Bias Finder

Find the bias of any news site you go to!

Bias Finder: Identify Political Bias in News Sites

Bias Finder is a useful Chrome extension designed to present the political bias of different news sites. It provides an indication of a site’s left, right, or center bias without judging the source's trustworthiness. It helps to foster critical thinking and balanced comprehension by enabling users to consider the spectrum of perspectives on any news event. The tool, powered by AllSides, aims to enhance user awareness about how biases shape news narratives, and enrich their understanding of global events.

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Extension stats

By: Unlocked

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.47

(19)

Version: 1.4.1 (Last updated: 2023-12-30)

Creation date: 2019-10-10

Permissions:

tabs
activeTab

Host permissions:

*://www.allsides.com/*

Size: 59.82K

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Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 18,974 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#89 in News & Weather ▲ 2 #60 in finder keyword 47 ▼ 33

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Bias Finder (v1.3.4)

108 3.43

(7)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Very useful for identifying bias in news sources.
Considered one of the best bias checker extensions available.
Helps users form their own opinions.
Developer is responsive and transparent.
Acts as an essential tool for navigating news.

Cons

Inaccurate bias ratings for certain news outlets like CNN and Buzzfeed.
Does not always detect the site being visited.
Lacks coverage for satirical news websites.
Some users feel it favors one political side.

Most mentioned

CNN's bias rating is a point of contention.
The extension is useful for informing opinions.
Developer's responsiveness is praised.
Calls for a category for satirical sites.
Inconsistencies in bias detection and reporting.

User reviews

Very useful. The way to tell whether a bias reporting site is useful is to see how it handles known partisan outlets. Certain ones are obviously tilted. Far out sites should be reported as such. If people on the left say the extension's editors are "favoring the right" and people on the right say the opposite, you're on the right track.

Jeff Goin, 2024-07-30

I like this, its helping me form my own opinion. However I do not think it covers the board completely. There are satirical news sites, I think there should be an "S" category. I think this would aid those who read the headlines a bit more informed. Especially if they don't know its a satirical site.

J, 2020-06-25

Does exactly what it needs to do. Keep in mind that the data and ratings are not determined by this extension. The rating are simply displayed here.

Jason Wester, 2019-10-10

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Bias Finder requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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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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