CaptainFact

Collaborative, real-time fact checking. Free and open source.

CaptainFact is a free and open-source Chrome extension designed for real-time, collaborative fact checking. In today's fast-paced internet environment, information spreads rapidly, making it challenging to verify every claim. CaptainFact empowers users to debate, source, and vote on the accuracy of information collectively, fostering a community of informed discussions.

Published under the GPL3 license and available on GitHub, CaptainFact encourages transparency and engagement by enabling users to chat about facts and help each other ensure data reliability. Enhance your online experience by installing this extension to participate in creating a more accurate and trustworthy internet.

Manifest V3
Users:
4,000+
Rating:
4.90
(10)
Version:
2.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-04-19)
Creation date:
2020-04-21
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • *://m.youtube.com/*
  • *://www.youtube.com/*
  • *://*.captainfact.io/*/*
Size:
1.41M
Full description:
See detailed description
Updated:
a day ago

Other platforms

CaptainFact (Beta) (v1.0.0)
893 4.65 (20)

User reviews

Pros
  • Effective fact-checking during YouTube videos
  • Improves the quality of information available online
  • Integrates well with YouTube
  • Creative concept with great execution
  • Public utility, beneficial for users
Cons
  • Lacks a mobile version for Firefox
  • Limited to YouTube content for now
Recent reviews
Great idea, great execution! Very creative)
by Igor Lebedev, 2024-02-02

Concept génial
by Adrien Choussat, 2020-11-17

Le problème du factchecking aujourd'hui : des médias écrivent de supers articles pour expliquer qu'une information est mauvaise, mais personne ne les voit ! Cette extension donne de la visibilité aux vérifications pour améliorer la qualité des info sur Youtube. J'espère que ça fonctionnera bientôt pour tout type de contenu.
by Florence Chatelot, 2019-10-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

CaptainFact requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
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