FakesRadar.com

FakesRadar.com helps detect fakes and return facts.
What is FakesRadar.com?
FakesRadar.com is a Firefox add-on that searches for potential disinformation links shared on Facebook & Twitter. It provides additional context by highlighting articles covered by reputable fact checkers and allows users to share debunking reports. FakesRadar.com does not collect your data and rewards users with badges for debunking disinformation on the web.

Add-on stats

Users: 6
Rating: 1.00 (1)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2019-05-03)
Creation date: 2019-04-17
Weekly download count: NaN
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • https://storage.googleapis.com/datacommons-feeds/claimreview/latest/data.json
  • https://fakesradar.com/storage/custom.json
  • https://fakesradar.com/storage/twitterBots.json
  • https://fakesradar.com/storage/facebookBots.json
  • https://fakesradar.com/storage/sources.json
  • storage
Size: 1.12M
URLs: Website

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Add-on summary

FakesRadar searches for potential disinformation links shared on Facebook & Twitter. Monitoring will only occur while you are visiting your Facebook and Twitter accounts.

When it finds that an article or source has been covered by a reputable fact checker, it will show you additional context.

FakesRadar publishes links to the debunking reports only when users decide to do this.

FakesRadar does not sell or give away your data to third parties as it does not collect information about you.

You will unlock badges and achievements as you encounter and debunk disinformation on the web.

User reviews

Yet another 'Communist Fake fact Checker' to spread lies in order to thwart truth's, i.e. a brainwashing psyop tool. Might as well as immigrate to china - it's gotten that bad.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

FakesRadar.com is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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