NewsGuard

NewsGuard's red/green rating and labels help users know which news and information websites to trust.

NewsGuard: Trustworthy News Source Ratings Firefox Add-On

NewsGuard is a Firefox add-on that provides accurate reliability ratings and labels for information and news sources. It helps users discern trustworthy news websites and stay away from misinformation and disinformation. These site ratings are done by a professional team of journalists using nine basic, unbiased journalistic criteria. The add-on covers all news sites comprising 95% of online engagement.
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Add-on stats

By: NewsGuard
Users: 2,140
-60
Rating: 3.36
(243)
1 new ratings
Version: 5.8.5 (Last updated: 2024-08-20)
Creation date: 2018-08-14
Weekly download count: 14
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • https://*/
  • nativeMessaging
Size: 1.65M

Ranking

# 1,945 ▲ 4
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Other platforms

NewsGuard (v5.8)
3.59 (519) 40,000
NewsGuard - News Trust Ratings (v3.1.0)
1.92 (186) 16,981
NewsGuard (v5.8)
4.60 (196) 23,980
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Add-on summary

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NewsGuard's reliability ratings for news and information sources help users make decisions about which news sources to trust—and avoid misinformation and disinformation.

Our ratings, scores, and Nutrition Labels for websites are displayed next to links on search engines and social media platforms and cover all the news websites accounting for 95% of online engagement.

Ratings are conducted by a team of experienced journalists using nine basic, apolitical journalistic criteria. Each site receives a trust score of 0-100, an overall rating level ranging from “High Credibility” to “Proceed with Caution,” and a thorough Nutrition Label report detailing the site’s ownership and financing, content, credibility practices, transparency practices, and history.

NewsGuard is for personal use only. Any commercial, research, or other non-personal use of NewsGuard is strictly prohibited by our Terms of Service: https://www.newsguardtech.com/terms-of-service/

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Users appreciate the clarity it provides about site trustworthiness.
  • Some find the service to be a helpful tool for navigating news.
  • Positive mentions about it saving users from critical thinking.
Cons
  • Many users are frustrated with the requirement of a paid subscription.
  • There are concerns about the data collection and privacy implications.
  • Criticism of perceived bias in fact-checking and censorship.
Most mentioned
  • Paid subscription requirement.
  • Concerns about bias and censorship.
  • Data collection and privacy issues.
User reviews
Does nothing even when all other add-ons are disabled. On Apple Safari it runs fine.
by MarcS, 2024-12-25
Doesn't do anything.
by Myruu, 2024-11-30
An excellent service, well-worth the small monthly fee. It clearly shows the extent to which sites can be trusted, as well as explaining how these decisions are reached.
by JuliaD, 2024-09-24
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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