MetaBot for Twitter

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

Users: 3,000+
Version: 0.7.19 (Last updated: 2024-05-30)
Creation date: 2020-02-12
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • https://api.github.com/
Size: 10.75K

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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

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
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
by Ivan Ladygin, 2024-10-31

Doesn't identify kremlin bots
by Ben W, 2024-09-30

Ty for your work ;)
by Mickael LENOURY, 2024-06-16
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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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