A subscription news service that introduces scientific analysis to media reporting, The Knife of Aristotle focuses on fact-based reporting and promotes journalistic accountability. The service provides micro-summaries of top news stories with an emphasis on the raw facts and maintains a commitment to avoiding mechanisms of distortion used by popular news agencies. Subscribers of The Knife of Aristotle also receive systematic comparisons of various news sources that rate the degree to which they distort information.

The Knife of Aristotle employs scientific analysis to create a rating system that determines the value of a news article according to a set of ethical standards that include objectivity and honorability. The analytical process measures elements such as spin, slant, logic, and data in order to identify unethical reporting practices ranging from leaps in logic and subjective bias to the presentation of opinions as quantifiable facts. Results of each analysis are delivered through infographics and in-depth explorations that illustrate how the media can affect readers’ perception of reality and society.