Fake News Classifier

Fake News Classifier

Check news articles if they're fake/real

  • Fake News Classifier
  • Fake News Classifier
  • Fake News Classifier
Merlin
Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-08-11
Users: 17
Rating: 4.20 (5)
Version: 1.4.0 (Last updated: 2020-09-24)
Creation date: 2020-08-21
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 297.98K
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Summary

Recent events have led to an increase in the popularity and spread of fake news. As demonstrated by the widespread effects of the large onset of fake news, humans are inconsistent if not outright poor detectors of fake news. This extension aims to use Machine Learning models to detect fake news directly, based on the text content of news articles.

User reviews
It rated Facebook's BBC page as fake
by DeletedUser0 DeletedUser0, 2021-06-03

WOAHHHHH that's some amazing stuff outta there...well done mah girl taniaaa.....PROUD!!!
by Hunar Batra Hunar Batra, 2020-09-24

Well Done taniaaa!!! Proud of you girl!!!
by SARTHAK DEWAN SARTHAK DEWAN, 2020-09-24
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Safety
Risk impact

Fake News Classifier may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Fake News Classifier may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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