FishBarrel

FishBarrel - a quackery reporting tool

FishBarrel - Quackery Reporting Tool

FishBarrel is a quackery reporting tool that simplifies the process of reporting misleading health claims online. With just a few seconds, you can make a complaint to the relevant authority, track reported text in a central database, avoid duplicate complaints, and automatically revisit websites to check for claim removal.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 85
Rating: 3.67
(3)
Version: 2.1.24 (Last updated: 2022-02-14)
Creation date: 2019-06-11
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • notifications
  • activeTab
Size: 132.10K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

Fantastic extension. Makes the task of cleaning up the bullshit peddled by quacks that much easier.
by Dave The Drummer, 2012-11-08

Quacks Quake! This tool allows you to quickly report dodgy health claims from websites to the relevant authorities. Marvelous stuff.
by Andy Lewis, 2012-10-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

FishBarrel requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
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