Shill Detector

Notifies you if the page you are reading contains the name of a biased journalist.

Shill Detector - Chrome Extension

Shill Detector is a Chrome extension that warns you when the name of a biased journalist is found on the page you are reading. It utilizes a list of journalists derived from Wikileaks emails between the HRC campaign, DNC, and journalists.

Extension stats

Users: 4
Rating: 3.00
(4)
Version: 0.0.3 (Last updated: 2016-11-18)
Creation date: 2016-11-17
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • background
  • pageCapture
Size: 14.08K

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Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Creates a warning at the top of a page when the name of a biased journalist appears on the page. Currently limited to direct links only, not dynamically loaded data into an existing page.

List of journalists is based on Wikileaks emails between the HRC campaign, DNC and journalists. The list was compiled courtesy of Reddit user hiphiphurrayx2

User reviews

is good
by John Ainicher, 2020-10-11

pretty good
by anton boye, 2020-10-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Shill Detector requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Shill Detector may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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