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

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

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

Size: 27.71M

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 19,555 ▲ 454

Other rankings

#101 in News & Weather #122 in safe keyword 32 ▲ 4

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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It’s nearly impossible to wade through the sea of fake news that has flooded the internet. SurfSafe gives you the power to find the source of misinformation and make informed decisions about what you are really reading.

At the heart of every fake news story is an image that is likely doctored or taken out of context. SurfSafe uses the news sites you trust, along with fact checking pages and user reports as benchmarks for what images are considered “safe”. It’s simple - just hover over an image, and SurfSafe will classify the image as “safe”, “warning”, or “unsafe”. SurfSafe will also show you every instance of where the image in question has been seen before. You will be able to see if the context of image in the article has anything to do with the original instance.

Not only can you protect yourself from fake news with SurfSafe, but you can also fight back. SurfSafe allows you to report suspicious images in order to help others surf safely.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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