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Life & fun · August 14, 2014

Detect articles with corporate sponsors

Detect articles with corporate sponsors launched on August 14, 2014 with 204 votes, #51 of 2,208 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 12 years on.

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In plain words

AdDetector is a browser plugin that identifies articles and content disguised as unbiased journalism when they are actually paid advertisements or press releases. It places a red banner above potentially sponsored content to increase transparency in media and online publishing. The tool monitors over 100 major newspapers and online publications, with new sites added regularly. Users can request additional publications be monitored through the website's contact options.

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From the sources

This browser plugin puts a red banner above articles that may appear unbiased but are actually ads or press releases. Its goal is to improve transparency in media and on the web. Trusted by 15,000+ people, AdDetector spots ads in over 100 top newspapers and online publications. More sites are being added daily. If you'd like to see a site added, tweet , email , or use this form . " Native advertising " is a type of advertising that presents ads as unbiased articles. This technique is used by publications like the New York Times, Newsweek, The Atlantic, Buzzfeed, and others. Stories may be marked as sponsored, but these indicators are typically very subtle, leaving many readers unaware that…from ianww.com

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