Highlight known Kremlin bots on Twitter.
What is MetaBot for Twitter?
'MetaBot for Twitter' is a specialized Chrome extension developed to identify and highlight replies from Twitter accounts likely run by 'Kremlin trolls', which refer to a group of individuals employed by the Russian government to spread propaganda and disinformation. This tool builds transparency by marking these accounts with a red background for easy identification.
Extension stats
By: antibot4navalny
Users: 3,000+
Creation date: 2020-02-12
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
Host permissions:
Size: 10.75K
Email: an*****@proton.me
URLs: Privacy policy
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Extension summary
Replies of Twitter accounts most likely belonging to kremlin trolls are highlighted with red background.
Kremlin trolls are short for Russian orchestrated crowd of human trolls for hire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Research_Agency
Detailed evidence for inauthenticity of accounts highlighted (in Russian): https://twitter.com/antibot4navalny/status/1658713744665374722
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User reviews
Pros
- Generally functions as intended (multiple users confirm it works)
- Can identify and highlight bots effectively
- Users find it amusing to reveal bots and their interactions
Cons
- Sometimes identifies real users as bots
- Inconsistent performance; many users report it not working well or at all
- Some users question the legitimacy of the bot identification process
Most mentioned
- Functionality issues (not working or unreliable)
- Confusion about how bots are identified
- Frequent false positives (real users marked as bots)
Recent reviews
Doesn't identify kremlin bots
Ty for your work ;)
Extension safety
Risk impact
MetaBot for Twitter requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
MetaBot for Twitter is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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