V.A.L.I.D. | The University of Iowa

Rate the credibility of online news using five essential criteria.

V.A.L.I.D. | The University of Iowa - Rate the credibility of online news

V.A.L.I.D. | The University of Iowa is a Chrome extension that allows users to rate the credibility of online news using five essential criteria. It requires a University of Iowa user account and is used in certain university classes.
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Extension stats

Users: 88
4
Version: 1.1.21 (Last updated: 2021-10-18)
Version code: 1.1.21
Creation date: 2021-10-03
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • identity
  • storage
  • webNavigation
Size: 2.87M

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Extension summary

The VALID tool is for rating online content as a reliable source of information. A University of Iowa user account is required. This tool will be used in certain university classes.

Extension safety

Risk impact

V.A.L.I.D. | The University of Iowa requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • 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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Risk likelihood

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