TrustNews

Displays the reliability of a news source

What is TrustNews?

TrustNews is a Chrome extension that allows users to determine the reliability of a news source. By simply clicking the TrustNews icon on any news site, users can instantly find out if the site is trustworthy, a satire site, or potentially unreliable. With a concise popup explanation, TrustNews helps users make more informed decisions about the news they consume.

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By: kathleenburk08

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Users: 11

Version: 1.1.5 (Last updated: 2015-11-15)

Creation date: 2015-11-15

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

tabs
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 48.31K

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 111735 ▼ 662

Other rankings

#1282 in News & Weather ▲ 30

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Summary

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A Chrome extension that determines if a news source is trustworthy.

How to use:

First, enable this extension under "Extensions".
Then, go to any news site and click the TrustNews icon.
A popup should appear determining if the extension could determine what news site you were on, if it is a satire site, and the reliability of this site with an explanation.

Version 1.1.5: Bug fix

Version 1.1: More elaborate load screen More elaborate descriptions Colored spiral instead of colored background

Safety

Risk impact

TrustNews is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install TrustNews if you trust the publisher.