Fake News Website Detector

Warning of websites which knowingly or unknowingly spread fake news.

What is Fake News Website Detector?

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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By: radosdesign

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Users: 749 ▼ -6

Rating: 4.39 (54)

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

Creation date: 2020-03-15

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

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

Size: 132.10K

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

Ranking

# 35152 ▼ 249

Other rankings

#2108 in Social Networking ▼ 4 #145 in news keyword 14 ▼ 21 #202 in website keyword 62 ▲ 6

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Extension summary

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Warning of websites which knowingly or unknowingly spread fake news. List of Slovak and Czech websites originally created by activist and history teacher Juraj Smatana. Current list is based on https://www.konspiratori.sk/en. When you visit a site from this list you will see a message which asks you to use caution and common sense. You have been warned :-)

Media:

Slovak newspaper "Dennik N": http://goo.gl/R0h2rX
Slovak news website "Tvnoviny.sk": http://goo.gl/BuVELL
Slovak TV station "Markiza": http://goo.gl/MD25rX
Czech news website "Tiscali.cz": http://goo.gl/mT2izL
Czech news website "Eurozpravy.cz": http://goo.gl/CFBLjP

User reviews

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Pros

Helps users identify questionable websites
Useful for those who are skeptical about online information
Highly rated as a valuable tool for the family
Provides alerts for sites worth visiting

Cons

Some users criticize the app for its icon and labeling of sites
Inaccuracies in the flagged list, including unregistered domains
Some reviews express a need for a different focus, such as propaganda from the West

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