We all know that news apps are very common, and frankly, not all are worth much. BetaKit calls it “A cross between a daily summary tool and a traditional aggregator”; and what people are raving about is it bases its feelers upon who you are following, among other attributes.
People in the business of finding interesting stories claim that Prismatic finds things previously unfound; and helps them lead the pack in information gathering. Ultimately, it can help with demographics, trends, and keeping on top of things quickly in specific news areas.