Media Bias Fact Check

Show Media Bias / Fact Check ratings for Facebook, Twitter and news websites as you browse

Media Bias Fact Check - Chrome Extension

"Media Bias Fact Check" is a Chrome extension that helps you stay informed as you browse through your Facebook feed or Twitter. It works by providing credibility and bias ratings for over 3000+ media sources. It also features the new Collapsable News, where users can select to hide certain news categories on their feed, reducing stress from overwhelming content.

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By: Mike Crowe

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.70

(80)

Version: 4.0.2 (Last updated: 2024-02-24)

Creation date: 2019-11-21

Permissions:

storage
alarms
tabs

Host permissions:

*://facebook.com/*
*://*.facebook.com/*
*://twitter.com/*
*://*.twitter.com/*

Size: 924.67K

Email: dr*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 7,666 ▲ 60

Other rankings

#388 in Social Networking ▲ 7 #2 in fact keyword 11 #15 in media keyword 14 ▼ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Easy to use and intuitive interface.
Provides clear ideological bias ratings for news sources.
Offers direct links to Media Bias Fact Check for deeper analysis.
Helps users avoid biased news sources by providing factual ratings.
Essential tool for evaluating the reliability of news content.

Cons

Occasional technical issues, such as the extension disappearing or becoming corrupted.
Perceived bias in ratings, especially towards certain news outlets like FOX News.
Limited functionality on social media platforms like Facebook.
Some users desire more detailed explanations for ratings that reflect included biases.
Inconsistency in fact-checking status for new or less-known sites.

Most mentioned

The extension is easy to use and provides direct links to fact-checking resources.
Concerns about potential bias in the ratings given by the tool.
Technical issues with the extension disappearing or failing to load ratings.
Importance of the extension as a resource in combating misinformation.
Users appreciate its role in helping them avoid ideology-driven news.

User reviews

Trustworthy and free.

Rad FG, 2024-11-29

This extension makes Media Bias/Fact Check easier to use by showing the ideological bias as the extension icon in the toolbar and providing a direct link to the page about the news source. If the site is not rated by Media Bias/Fact Check, that's also immediately apparent since the icon does not change.

Blake Eskin, 2024-11-19

As a retired editor, investigative journalist, technical writer, I rely on Media Bias Fact Check as my primary go to for news-source analysis. I find MB to be accurate and reliable. I also publish this in-depth fact checking compendium: https://cfitampabay.org/a-compendium-offact-finding-sites/

Rick O'Keefe, 2024-09-11

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Media Bias Fact Check requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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