AdDetector

Detect news articles paid for by advertisers.

AdDetector - Spot Corporate Sponsored Articles

AdDetector is a Chrome extension designed to increase transparency in online advertising by detecting news articles that are subtly paid for by corporations. Often disguised as unbiased journalism, these 'native advertisements' are a common technique used in many reputed publications. With the AdDetector extension, users can be alerted by a prominent banner displaying the advertiser behind the article.

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By: https://ianww.com

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.22

(27)

Version: 0.0.19 (Last updated: 2015-06-17)

Creation date: 2015-06-17

Permissions:

https://*/*
http://*/*

Size: 25.80K

Email: ia*****@ianww.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

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# 22,731 ▼ 45

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#23789 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 667

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Great idea
Reveals hidden agendas
Useful for identifying paid content

Cons

Doesn't work on Forbes BrandVoice
Issues with user reviews disappearing
Not working for some users

Most mentioned

Useful
Helps identify paid content
Doesn't work on certain sites

User reviews

Doesn't work on Forbes BrandVoice.

Stop Using This Account, 2017-12-18

Seems like a good ideia, but it's not working for me. I entered in those articles in the pictures to test it out and nothing changed. No banner.

Enrico, 2017-09-05

great idea, like South park's Jimmy in its amazing parody of sponsored content.

Simon Stackmann, 2016-05-24

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Extension safety

Risk impact

AdDetector requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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