SurfSafe - join the fight against fake news

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SurfSafe Extension: Fight Against Fake News Online

SurfSafe - join the fight against fake news, is a user-friendly Chrome add-on that combats internet misinformation. It uses trusted news sites, fact-checking resources, and user reports to classify images seen in your browser as safe, warning, or unsafe based on accuracy. SurfSafe also allows users to report suspicious images. Invest in informed decisions and become part of the solution to online disinformation.

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Extension stats

By: https://robhat.com

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 3.04

(24)

Version: 1.2.2 (Last updated: 2018-10-04)

Creation date: 2018-10-04

Permissions:

tabs
storage
contextMenus
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 27.71M

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 19,151 ▲ 2

Other rankings

#91 in News & Weather ▲ 2 #141 in safe keyword 34 ▼ 9

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Great concept for identifying fake information
Provides a quick and easy way to identify unreliable online content
Useful tool for preventing the spread of fake images

Cons

Captcha issues prevent usage
Extension is frequently broken or doesn't work as intended
Limited functionality for non-US users
Settings and support links are not accessible
Incompatibility with older versions of Chrome

Most mentioned

Doesn't work or broken
Captcha fails
Poor execution despite good idea
US-centric limitations
Lack of support and usability issues

User reviews

Broken. Captcha always ends in error after wasting my time trying several times.

Terry Easler (TraderT), 2024-04-21

broken. Finish Captcha to Surf Safe. cant use.

Omid Shirazi, 2024-02-27

I can't validate the captcha, it keeps saying there's an error (just in case: I'm not a robot)

Victoria Fabrice, 2024-02-10

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Extension safety

Risk impact

SurfSafe - join the fight against fake news 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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Risk likelihood

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Risk likelihood analysis details

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