Newsblock

Your recommender of credible news sources
What is Newsblock?
Newsblock is a Chrome extension designed to combat bad and clickbaity news by redirecting users to the best articles on the topics they click on. By using Newsblock, you can support credible news sources while browsing the web.

Extension stats

Users: 20 ▼ -2
Version: 1.09 (Last updated: 2018-08-30)
Creation date: 2018-08-29
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://www.google-analytics.com/
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
Size: 163.84K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Newsblock was made to fight bad/clickbaity news by redirecting you to the best article covering the stories you click on

With the Newsblock plugin you can support quality news by simply browsing the web

Extension safety

Risk impact

Newsblock requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Newsblock has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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