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Life & fun · October 19, 2020

Ground News Bias Checker

Browser extension which exposes media bias as you browse.

Ground News Bias Checker launched on October 19, 2020 with 256 votes, #88 of 4,018 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

In plain words

Ground News Bias Checker is a browser extension that analyzes news stories as users encounter them on Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, and news websites. It shows alternative coverage of the same story from sources across the political spectrum, highlighting how reporting differs between outlets. The tool helps readers understand media bias and access diverse perspectives on current events.

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From the sources

If you read your news on Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, or any news site, we’ll let you know who else is covering the story and how reporting differs between sources from across the political spectrum.

"If only everyone could have this extension automatically applied to all of their browsers when they view online news; and before they share wild stories on social media platforms.” “Excellent way to get multiple perspectives on an article without having to browse a million sites or using a feed.” ““This is an amazing extension. Provides a bias rating for the new agency and gives references to all other agencies covering the same story so it is quick and easy to see multiple angles of the samefrom ground.news

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