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B.S. Detector by The Self Agency, LLC

A browser extension that alerts users to unreliable news sources.

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Easily identify fake and satirical news sites, as well as other questionable news sources. Adds a warning label to the top of questionable sites as well as link warnings on Facebook and Twitter.

Identifies:
  • Fake News: Sources that fabricate stories out of whole cloth with the intent of pranking the public.
  • Satire: Sources that provide humorous commentary on current events in the form of fake news.
  • Extreme Bias: Sources that traffic in political propaganda and gross distortions of fact.
  • Conspiracy Theory: Sources that are well-known promoters of kooky conspiracy theories.
  • Rumor Mill: Sources that traffic in rumors, innuendo, and unverified claims.
  • State News: Sources in repressive states operating under government sanction.
  • Junk Science: Sources that promote pseudoscience, metaphysics, naturalistic fallacies, and other scientifically dubious claims.
  • Hate Group: Sources that actively promote racism, misogyny, homophobia, and other forms of discrimination.
  • Clickbait: Sources that are aimed at generating online advertising revenue and rely on sensationalist headlines or eye-catching pictures.
  • Proceed With Caution: Sources that may be reliable but whose contents require further verification.
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Version
0.2.9resigned1
Size
78.23 KB
Last updated
a year ago (Apr 25, 2024)
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  • Feeds, News & Blogging
  • Social & Communication
  • Alerts & Updates
License
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only
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