The Problem with Modern News
The digital journalism industry faces a structural crisis. Social media referrals have collapsed dramatically - Facebook traffic to news sites dropped 82-90% in recent years. Meanwhile, 62% of readers skim articles without finishing, and news fatigue has become an epidemic.
Traditional news platforms compete for attention through increasingly sensational headlines and engagement-driven design. The result? Readers are exhausted, trust is eroding, and quality journalism struggles to reach its audience.
A Different Approach
Eurorix takes a fundamentally different path. Instead of optimizing for clicks and shares, we're building for habitation - creating a news experience that readers genuinely want to return to.
The platform is designed around three core principles:
Trust over virality. Every feature is evaluated against a simple question: does this build reader trust or exploit it?
Calm consumption. The interface follows Calm Tech design principles, respecting your attention and mental health rather than hijacking them.
Verification first. Tools like the Clickbait Killer help readers identify manipulation before they engage with content.
The Clickbait Killer
One of Eurorix's standout features is the AI-powered Clickbait Killer. It analyzes headlines in real-time and provides a detailed breakdown of manipulation tactics:
- Curiosity Gap - "You won't believe..."
- Emotional Manipulation - Fear, outrage, or shock tactics
- Exaggeration - Superlatives and absolutes
- Vague References - "This celebrity" instead of names
- Sensationalism - Dramatic language beyond the facts
Each headline receives a score from 0-100, helping readers make informed decisions about what content deserves their attention.
Technical Foundation
Eurorix is built on a modern, type-safe stack that prioritizes developer experience and performance:
The frontend uses React with TanStack Router for file-based routing with full type safety. The backend runs on Hono, a lightweight and performant server framework, with tRPC providing end-to-end type-safe APIs.
Data is managed through Prisma ORM connected to PostgreSQL, giving us a reliable foundation for content management at scale. The entire codebase is TypeScript, catching errors at compile time rather than in production.
Design Philosophy
The visual design draws inspiration from the best of editorial design - warm backgrounds, clear typography hierarchy, and generous whitespace. Every element serves the content rather than competing with it.
Performance is non-negotiable. The target is sub-2-second page loads and 95+ Lighthouse scores. Fast pages aren't just good for SEO - they show respect for readers' time.
What's Next
Eurorix is actively in development. The roadmap includes expanded verification tools, multi-language support, and deeper personalization features - all while maintaining the core commitment to trust and calm consumption.
The goal isn't to become the biggest news platform. It's to become the most trusted.