StoryTracer

Finds the source of original reporting in a story

StoryTracer - Find the source of original reporting

StoryTracer is a Chrome extension that identifies the source information behind web pages by analyzing their links. It helps users find the original reporting in a story by providing a popup notification if a likely source is detected. Powered by the ground-truth node library.
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Extension stats

Users: 88
-3
Version: 0.1.4 (Last updated: 2017-11-06)
Creation date: 2017-11-05
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
Size: 862.21K

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

StoryTracer identifies the source information that web pages are based upon. When you navigate to a webpage with Story Tracer added to Chrome, StoryTracer will try to identify the source behind the webpage by looking at the links on the page. If a likely source is identified, a popup will appear indicating that the page you are on might be based on content from another page. StoryTracer uses the ground-truth node library.

Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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