Fake News Website Detector

Warning of websites which knowingly or unknowingly spread fake news.

Fake News Website Detector: A Chrome Extension

The 'Fake News Website Detector' is a Chrome extension originally developed by history teacher and activist Juraj Smatana. It serves to alert users when they visit websites that are recognized for knowingly or unknowingly distributing fake news. The tool is based on a list of Slovak and Czech websites found at https://www.konspiratori.sk/en. Users are advised to exercise critical thinking and caution when visiting these flagged websites.

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Extension stats

By: radosdesign

Users: 685

-20

Rating: 4.39

(54)

Version: 1.0.352 (Last updated: 2024-04-14)

Creation date: 2020-03-15

Permissions:

http://*/
https://*/
tabs

Size: 132.10K

Email: ra*****@dodek.sk

Full description: See detailed description

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#1960 in Social Networking ▲ 46

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Helps users identify potentially misleading or unreliable websites.
Easy to use and suitable for the whole family.
Users appreciate its functionality in flagging dubious sites.
Provides useful warnings about sites to review further.

Cons

Some users find the extension lacking credibility, questioning its accuracy in flagging sites.
Negative reviews mention political bias in flagged content.
Certain flagged domains are reported as unregistered or non-existent.

Most mentioned

The extension helps flag bad or unreliable sites.
Users express a need for continuous updates and accuracy.
Concerns about political bias in the flagged content.

User reviews

Moc pěkné, kdybych ho našel dříve, ušetřil bych si pár hodin práce s https://kontrolawebu.pridat.eu

Tomáš Martínek, 2020-08-05

pomáha, vďaka :)

Marianna Dodeková, 2020-03-29

sikovne... hlavne pre dovercivych ludi pri prvych kontaktoch s netom ;-)

Majo Trusik, 2018-12-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Fake News Website Detector requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Fake News Website Detector. Use it at your own risk.

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