Serum

Serum

A fact checking plugin for websites.

What is Serum?
Serum is a web-plugin that allows users to verify the veracity of websites. It uses a peer review principle and community ratings to compute the reliability of web pages. Serum helps users report and avoid fake news, keeping them away from informational pollution.
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Stats
Users: 39 ▼ -3
Rating: 5.00 (2)
Version: 2.1.7 (Last updated: 2017-03-02)
Creation date: 2017-03-02
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • https://ajax.googleapis.com/
  • https://serum-dev.herokuapp.com/
  • https://serumdev.herokuapp.com/*
  • http://*.facebook.com/*
  • https://*.facebook.com/*
  • identity
Size: 81.65K
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Summary
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Serum is a web-plugin. It allows users to verify the veracity of the websites.

Its success is based on the peer review principle. Using the plugin, you can rate websites and our algorithm is in charge to compute the veracity of the pages. Serum is a brilliant way for its users to report « fake news » by using the power of the community.

No need to be an expert to use Serum. You can simply check the reliability of your website without rating anything. It keeps you away from « informational pollution » such as fake news.

Safety
Risk impact

Serum is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this extension unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

Serum has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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