User Need¶
User need metadata (meta_type=user_need) describes why a reader would seek out or value the story. It captures the dominant audience need the story serves, not the article's subject, format, timeframe, or scope.
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Categories¶
| API value | Meaning |
|---|---|
update_me |
Provides timely information about what happened, what changed, or what was announced |
explain_it_to_me |
Helps the reader understand what something means, how it works, why it matters, or what context is needed |
help_me_act |
Gives practical information to make a decision, solve a problem, access a resource, or take action |
hold_power_to_account |
Investigates, scrutinizes, or challenges people, institutions, systems, or decisions with power over public life |
show_me_the_community |
Helps the reader understand the people, places, institutions, traditions, and shared life of a community |
move_me |
Creates emotional connection through human experience, narrative, surprise, grief, joy, resilience, or meaning |
entertain_me |
Gives enjoyment, diversion, recommendations, cultural discovery, or something interesting to talk about |
catch_me_up |
Orients the reader within an ongoing story, controversy, process, campaign, trial, project, or public conversation |
other |
The article does not clearly serve one of the standard user needs |