NewsGuard's rating shields and labels help users know which news and information websites to trust.
NewsGuard: Trustworthy News Source Ratings
NewsGuard is a browser add-on that provides reliability ratings for news and information websites. It helps users make informed decisions by displaying trust scores, overall ratings, and detailed Nutrition Labels next to news sources on search engines and social media. With ratings based on nine journalistic criteria, users can easily discern credible news from unreliable sources, ensuring they access trustworthy information online.
Add-on stats
Rating: 4.60
1 ratings
(195)
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
- tabs
- storage
- nativeMessaging
Host permissions:
- https://*/*
- http://*/*
Size: 1.67M
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
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User reviews
Pros
- Easily accessible ratings without overwhelming search results
- In-depth explanation of ratings provided
- Balanced analysis across political spectrums
- Helps filter out fake news spreaders
- Transparent report provided regarding their interaction with sites
Cons
- Biased towards liberal progressive establishment news sources
- Engages in partisan smear campaigns
- Lack of evidence compared to mainstream outlets
- Subjective ratings that may not align with user beliefs
- Engages in censorship and disqualifies certain perspectives
Most mentioned
- Easily accessible ratings without overwhelming search results
- Balanced analysis across political spectrums
- Transparent report provided regarding their interaction with sites
- Biased towards liberal progressive establishment news sources
- Helps filter out fake news spreaders
User reviews
Estensione fantastica che prova a sopperire alla mancanza di QI delle persone. Peccato per la nuova grafica blu con i numeri perché lo scudo bianco verde e rosso era molto più chiaro e immediato, lo preferivo molto quindi ho tolto una stellina.
by Luca, 2024-08-03
I appreciate that NewsGuard's ratings are easily accessible but do not overwhelm your search results.
The "Full Nutrition Label" page for a given publisher provides an in-depth explanation of the ratings assigned, though the formatting on this page could be better to allow users to more-easily find appropriate sections of the text (e.g., let me click on a red X to go directly to the substantiating information). This portion of the service also differentiates between outlets' TV, print, and online outlets if that is necessary. It appears that high-profile or particularly damaging/egregious instances of mis/disinformation will hurt a publishers score more than run-of-the-mill editorial slant, especially if the publisher did not issue adequate retractions/corrections.
I'm a big fan of Microsoft licensing this service for inclusion as a free Edge extension.
by Kyle, 2023-10-30
Funded in part by the US Pentagon (it's on their website), this is clearly an extension pushing the agenda of the US government. Whatever the Newsguard rating is, you subtract it from 100 and get the true rating.
by john, 2023-03-10
Add-on safety
Risk impact
NewsGuard requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
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Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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