Fatcher

What is Fatcher?
Fatcher is a people driven fact checking tool for Microsoft Edge. It allows users to report web pages with nonfactual content or fake news, and also check if a web page has been reported by others. By providing a count of reports on a page and the domain, Fatcher helps readers avoid falling prey to fake news or nonfactual content.

Add-on stats

By: Fatcher
Users: 126 ▲ 8
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 0.8 (Last updated: 2020-06-07)
Creation date: 2020-06-07
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • identity
  • identity.email
Size: 188.84K

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Firefox
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Add-on summary

Fatcher is a people driven fact checking tool. Users can report web pages with nonfactual content or fake news and also check if a web page has been reported by others.

The count of reports on a page and the domain will help readers not fall prey to fake news or nonfactual content. While internet provides access to vast amounts of information, its easy to lose to lose our way in the vastness.

Requirements: User must be logged into Edge and have the sync feature enabled. We only ask for this to be able to add your report based on your Email ID and to make the process seamless. You are never asked to provide any login credentials to Fatcher.

User reviews

بەك ياخشىكەن،good
by abdusalam, 2020-08-28
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Fatcher requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Fatcher has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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