tracking.exposed: investigating algorithms

Collaborative tool to support investigation of personalization algorithms.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-07-24
Users: 409
Rating: 5.00 (4)
Version: 2.1.2 (Last updated: 2022-02-25)
Creation date: 2020-02-05
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • cookies
  • https://*.facebook.com/
Size: 280.58K

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Extension summary

Our vision is to increase transparency behind personalization algorithms, so that people can have more effective control of their experience. We support Facebook™, and other platforms (check if out on https://tracking.exposed, our main website)

The goal is provide to the users, more awareness about the information to which they are exposed. Our mission is to help researchers assess how current filtering mechanisms work and how personalization algorithms should be modified in order to minimize the dangerous social effects of which they are indirectly responsible and to maximize the values, both individual and social, that algorithms should incorporate.

User reviews

awesome extension
by Andrew Starodubtsev, 2019-10-19

Questo è servizio pubblico gratuito.
by Anthony Hopkins, 2018-02-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

tracking.exposed: investigating algorithms requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

tracking.exposed: investigating algorithms may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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