Insights & Updates
May 18, 2026
From printed newsletters to email to WhatsApp — the journey of niche publications, and why a noise-free mobile presence matters for specialized publishers.
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April 26, 2026
WhatsApp doesn't have infinite scroll — and that's exactly the design philosophy behind Tikker News.
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April 9, 2026
Most of us don't consume news anymore. We react to it. Here's a simple mental model — borrowed from the traditional newspaper — to build a more balanced view of the world.
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April 9, 2026
Breaking news works like fog — hiding details that matter. But there's also the veil, deliberately obscuring inconvenient truths. Here's why you should look beyond the headlines.
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February 24, 2026
Google AI Overviews now reach 2 billion users monthly. Content creators are being cut out of the picture entirely. It is time for publications to build a direct relationship with their readers.
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February 2, 2026
With AI reshaping how we find content online, the era of SEO dependency is ending. And that might be the best thing to happen to the web.
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February 2, 2026
Search engines now serve AI-generated summaries instead of linking to original reporting. The consequences for journalism, especially niche publishers, could be devastating.
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January 2, 2026
AI is a powerful tool across industries, but news requires ethical journalists who uncover facts and verify truth. Should we have a 'zero AI' badge for journalism?
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December 31, 2025
AI will continue to be a villain for mainstream media, while becoming a hero for niche publications that can transform into primary sources of actionable information.
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December 30, 2025
In 2026, the single biggest asset for a news media house will be the strength of its relationship with its subscribers. In other words, brand loyalty.
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December 29, 2025
For the first time in history, more people got their news from social media and YouTube than from newspapers, news websites, or TV channels. The most reliable news often comes from small, specialized publications.
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Niche and regional publications work hard to serve their audiences, but survival is a constant challenge. Will you pay for their survival today, so they are still there for you tomorrow?
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Over 80% of us never read past the headlines anymore. What changed, and what would make you slow down and read again?
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December 23, 2025
An ancient Tamil proverb reminds us that our eyes and ears can be deceived. Only thorough investigation reveals the truth — and that's exactly what niche publications do.
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December 15, 2025
It is okay for news to percolate into social media. But it is definitely not okay for social media to invade the news.
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Many mobile news aggregators have moved from being technology platforms to curating news and deciding what users should read. All to grab eyeballs, journalistic ethics be damned!
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Vernacular news is not just translated news. It is regionally relevant news that covers incidents and programs from the hinterland and our villages.
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A typical news aggregator pulls from hundreds of sources. But the deeply researched pieces from niche publications get lost in the deluge. At Tikker, we want to change that.
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With deepfakes added to the mix, we are today hard-pressed to figure out what is fact, what is opinion, what is real, and what is fake.
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We are drowning in breaking news from everywhere, missing out on news that is local and more relevant to us. Tikker News aims to be that single app for local and vernacular news.
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