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CaptainFact (Beta)

CaptainFact (Beta)

Collaborative, real-time fact checking. Free and open source.

What is CaptainFact (Beta)?
CaptainFact (Beta) is a unique Firefox extension designed to navigate through the vast and rapid flow of information on the internet. This add-on promotes a community-based approach to fact-checking, where users collectively scrutinize, source, and vote on data for authenticity. Additionally, it provides a platform for vibrant fact-related discussions. CaptainFact is open-source and published under a GPL3 license.
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Rating: 4.61 (18)
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2020-04-21)
Creation date: 2017-11-21
Weekly download count: 12
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • *://m.youtube.com/*
  • *://www.youtube.com/*
  • *://*.captainfact.io/*
Size: 812.91K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

Chrome-Stats Rank

# 2997 ▼ 37
Other rankings
#162 in Feeds, News & Blogging ▼ 3 #8 in fact keyword 33 #22 in beta keyword 20 ▼ 3

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Summary
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Internet is filled with rich and abundant data. Information travels fast and we don't have the time to check that everything we see and hear is correct.

CaptainFact is all about people debating and helping each other to verify that data by sourcing it, voting and chatting about facts.

This extension is published under GPL3 license on Github

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Effective fact-checking tool
  • Educational
  • Indispensable in separating fact from fiction
  • Deserves more visibility
  • Works perfectly
Cons
  • Infested and soaked with GAFAM, raising trust issues
  • Suggests unethical behavior due to connection with GAFAM
  • Needs to do something ethical
Most mentioned
  • Fact-checking
  • GAFAM
  • Ethics
Recent reviews
by Firefox user 12629527, 2023-12-19
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Safety
Risk impact

CaptainFact (Beta) is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install CaptainFact (Beta) if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

CaptainFact (Beta) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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