Fake News

Why read regular boring news, when you can enjoy fake news! to turn off this extension go to chrome://extensions
What is Fake News?
Fake News is a Chrome extension that allows you to generate fake news by swapping out words, making the news more enjoyable. Turn off the extension by visiting chrome://extensions.

Extension stats

Users: 29
Rating: 5.00 (5)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2019-03-06)
Creation date: 2019-03-05
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 66.24K

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Extension summary

Someone made an app that detects fake news, so naturally I made an app that generates fake news by swapping out words to make the news more enjoyable!


the toolbar icon doesn't have much function, so to turn this extension off looks at the screenshot I included.



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User reviews

The news has never brought me so much joy! 11/10
by Devon Williams, 2018-04-12

Tired of politics on the web? Turn it all into comedy! 10/10
by T B, 2018-04-12

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Fake News requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Fake News has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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