The Factual - News Evaluator
Get smarter about the news you read
What is The Factual - News Evaluator?
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Summary
Wondering if a news article you came across is worth your time? Is it well-researched? Is it too opinionated? Is it written by a reporter who is knowledgeable about the topic?
The Factual’s automatically evaluates how informative a news article is based on four factors:
- Diversity and extent of sources
- Level of opinionatedness
- Author expertise on topic
- Site's historical reputation.
The Factual’s grades are instantly displayed on any news article in your browser and even injected directly into your Facebook or Twitter feed.
Get the most informative stories on trending news topics at https://thefactual.com/news in your new tab (option to turn on/off).
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Pros
- Helps assess news quality and bias
- Provides other viewpoints on same topic
- Minimalistic and unobtrusive design
- Offers feedback on news reading habits
- Increases awareness about the source of the content
Cons
- Frequently results in no rating for certain news sources
- Perceived to have bias against conservative websites
- Algorithm miscalculations regarding references
- Overrates certain news sources such as Al Jazeera
Most mentioned
- User-friendly
- Balances biases
- News quality assessment
- Potential for improvement
- Filter for reliable news
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Risk impact
The Factual - News Evaluator is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install The Factual - News Evaluator if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
The Factual - News Evaluator may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
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