FakeNews

Determines the average political bias of a news source

FakeNews - Political Bias Detector

FakeNews is a Chrome extension that helps users determine the average political bias of news sources. Stay informed by knowing where your information is coming from.
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Extension stats

Users: 34
1
Rating: 5.00
(1)
Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2018-02-14)
Creation date: 2018-02-14
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 370.69K

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Extension summary

In a time where a majority of people are receiving their news and information from the internet, it is important to examine the many sources you are receiving your information from. This extension provides users with an objective look into the political bias of numerous news sources, so you can really look at where you're getting your information from. If you're linked to an article from Facebook, Reddit, or another Social Media site; simply use FakeNews to learn more about the possible political bias of any unfamiliar sources.

User reviews

With so much news media coverage these days, it's easy to get lost in all the bias. FakeNews helps show whether a source is more liberal, moderate, or conservative to let you know if the news you're reading may be biased one way or the other.
by Maddie Bittner, 2017-09-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

FakeNews does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

FakeNews has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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