NewsGuard

NewsGuard's rating shields and labels help users know which news and information websites to trust.

Total ratings

3.59 (Rating count: 519)

Review summary

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Pros
  • Detailed and reasonable reviews
  • Good resource for developing a critical eye around misinformation
  • Transparent ratings
Cons
  • Perceived bias (particularly left-leaning)
  • Requires a subscription for full access
  • Unreliable ratings and claims of compromising integrity
Most mentioned
  • Extension is paywalled
  • Claims of bias and lack of neutrality
  • Concerns about the reliability of the ratings
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Recent reviews

Recent rating average: 3.40
All time rating average: 3.59
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Rating filters

5 star
52% (151)
4 star
11% (32)
3 star
3% (8)
2 star
6% (17)
1 star
28% (81)
Date Author Rating Lang Comment
2024-11-03
Richard Brockbank
2024-10-22
Jesse
en I am actually impressed with Newsgaurd. Their reviews are detailed, reasonable, and very well sourced.
2024-07-29
Eric Bidstrup
en Great resource. DOn't believe the GOP misinformation about this
2024-07-14
Joshua Purvis
2024-07-08
Gary B. Larson
2024-06-23
CommandrX
en ZERO STARS, BIAS FAR LEFT LEANING PROPAGANDIST PUSHER WITH A PAYWALL! NO THANK YOU.
2024-02-26
BrickNinja 99
en Extension is paywalled.
2024-01-17
Johnnie Walker
en This is a left-wing censorship tool. * * * AVOID AT ALL COSTS * * * hxxps://thefederalist.com/2023/11/15/meet-newsguard-the-government-backed-censorship-tool-billed-as-an-arbiter-of-truth/
2023-11-11
Keith B
Left wing positions cloaked as a neutral party.
2023-05-15
Dean Williamson
Excellent. Well done. We all need to develop a critical eye around misinformation and understand the impact.
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