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How to use Quotesphere
A searchable archive of what public figures said, pulled from the news. Here's how to get around.
The main sections
- Feed
- The newest quotes as they come in. Start here to browse.
- People
- Pick a public figure to see all their quotes, who they take positions for and against, and the outlets that carried them.
- Search
- Find quotes by keyword or by filters (speaker, topic, outlet, and more). See below.
- Quotesphere
- A visual map linking people to the things they take positions on. Explore it like a network.
Reading a quote
Each quote card shows the speaker, the outlet, the date, and a stance marker:
- ▲ For — the speaker supports what the quote is about.
- ▼ Against — the speaker opposes it.
- ● Neutral — a statement with no clear side.
A Direct tag means the words are quoted verbatim; Reported means an outlet paraphrased. Every card links to the original article — use In context to read the surrounding text, Find similar for related quotes, and Flag if something looks wrong.
Searching
Type any words to search quote text. For precise filters, use facet:value — combine as many as you like:
speaker:trump | quotes by a person |
topic:iran | quotes about a subject |
category:business | by news category |
stance:against | for, against, or neutral |
outlet:reuters | from one publication |
after:2026-08-01 | on or after a date (also before:) |
Combine them — speaker:trump topic:iran stance:against — and put a minus in front to exclude: -topic:sports. Repeat a facet to match any of them: speaker:trump speaker:biden. Then hit View as graph to see your results as a network.
The graph
- Drag the background to move, scroll to zoom.
- 2D / 3D toggle — in 3D, drag to rotate.
- Click a node for options (focus, expand, open its page); double-click to open it directly.
- Expand pulls in a node's connections so you can explore outward.
A note on accuracy
The analysis — stances, topics, and signals like Misquotes and Mixed stances — is generated automatically. It's a fast way to explore a huge archive, but it can be wrong. Mixed stances in particular is an unverified signal: a speaker appearing on both sides of a topic may reflect nuance or a labeling error, not a real change of position — read the actual quotes. When something matters, follow the source link and check the original. Found a mistake? The Flag button on any quote tells us.