Compare Chrome extensions: The Factual - News Evaluator vs Microsoft 365

Stats The Factual - News Evaluator The Factual - News Evaluator Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365
User count 3,308+ 7,018,397+
Average rating 4.85 4.09
Rating count 34 4,283
Last updated 2023-09-22 2023-12-13
Size 3.41M 1.56M
Version 7.2.1 3.1.5
Short description
Get smarter about the news you read View, edit, and create documents in your browser.
Full 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:

  1. Diversity and extent of sources
  2. Level of opinionatedness
  3. Author expertise on topic
  4. 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).

FAQ: http://www.thefactual.com/static/extfaq.html

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Built for Chrome – Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Sway Online without needing Microsoft 365 installed.

Create with confidence – Use familiar formatting and layout options to express your ideas in full fidelity.

Work on the go – Get to your files from anywhere, thanks to integration with OneDrive and OneDrive for Business.

By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions:

PLEASE NOTE: Refer to your license terms for Microsoft 365 browser extension software (the "software") to identify the entity licensing this supplement to you and for support information. You may use a copy of this supplement with each validly licensed copy of the software. You may not use the supplement if you do not have a license for the software. The license terms for the software apply to your use of this supplement.

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