Snopes Searcher

Lets you check snopes with a highlight and right-click.

Check Snopes for debunked stories

Snopes Searcher is a Chrome extension that lets you check the credibility of stories by highlighting the text and searching the acclaimed debunker Snopes. It provides an easy and efficient way to verify the validity of news and information online.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
By: Warpshade
Users: 171
-6
Rating: 4.00
(4)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2014-11-10)
Creation date: 2014-11-10
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
Size: 49.92K
Full description: See detailed description

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#6262 in Tools ▼ 1

Other platforms

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

User reviews

Like just to have a couple of options in terms of pop-up vs new tab, and if new tab, allow it to be the next tab, not the end one. Very minor stuff, love the extension!
by CC S, 2018-02-12

Love it. Fast and accurate.
by Roger Villeneuve, 2016-03-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Snopes Searcher does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
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