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24 alternatives to Fake News Detector

Chrome Extension that detects Fake News

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Fake News Detector launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   B.S. Detector▲227

   Identify fake news sources on Facebook in Chrome

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Fake News Monitor▲72

   A trustworthiness score to rank websites

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Ground News Bias Checker▲256

   Browser extension which exposes media bias as you browse.

   2020 · ground.news · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Factual (Chrome extension)▲122

   Facts, not fear

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Stop The Bullshit▲118

   Hide posts & block sites that publish fake news on Facebook

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Fake News Alert▲3

   Alerts when you visit a site known for spreading fake news

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Stopaganda Plus▲77

   Identify news source credibility on social media and search

   2020 · addons.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Detect GPT▲241

   A Chrome extension that spots AI-generated content

   2022 · thomas.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   This is Clickbait▲165

   Detects Facebook posts as clickbait using deep learning

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hacker News or Satire?▲176

    Test your ability to distinguish between fake and real news

    2024 · hackernewssatire.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Spot hyped news at a glance on Hacker News and Reddit▲30

    2014 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Media Bias/Fact Check Icon▲73

    Read about the bias of the site you’re visiting

    2016 · jeffreyatw.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    HighlightFactCheck▲265

    Highlight any text and fact check it

    2024 · factchecktool.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Newsprompt for Google Chrome▲91

    Discover breaking and trending news from around the web

    2016 · newsprompt.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    NewsWhip▲89

    Chrome extension that checks how viral your content is

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Reddit Check▲126

    A tool to check if a URL is on Reddit and going viral

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    A Chrome extension to see notifications for comments on your HN threads▲79

    2021 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Logically Chrome Extension (BETA)▲6

    Fight Fake News, Fact Check and Browse With Confidence

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hacker News Stack▲138

    Focus on the really fresh and unread news in Hacker News.

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Transparency Company▲86

    Detect fake positive reviews on Google Maps

    2021 · askfortransparency.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Trusted News▲150

    This plugin analyses the quality of news articles.

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22HN
    Hacker News Lookup - A chrome extension built with ClojureScript▲17

    2017 · jazzytomato.com · its alternatives →

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    brainwashd▲13

    Combat fake news and misinformation. GPT Fake News Detector

    2023 · brainwashd.me · its alternatives →

24. 24
    A chrome extension that fades out old links on HN/Reddit/News sites▲28

    2018 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →