What is The Factual - News Evaluator?
The Factual - News Evaluator is a news extension for chrome. it's a free extension , it has 6,000+ active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 4.84 from 32 rated user, last update is 612 days ago.
What’s new in version 7.1.9?
Wondering if a news article you came across is worth your time? Is it well-researched? Is it too opinionated? Is it written by a reporter who is knowledgeable about the topic?
The Factual’s automatically evaluates how informative a news article is based on four factors:
1. Diversity and extent of sources
2. Level of opinionatedness
3. Author expertise on topic
4. Site's historical reputation.
The Factual’s grades are instantly displayed on any news article in your browser and even injected directly into your Facebook or Twitter feed.
Get the most informative stories on trending news topics via a daily newsletter at https://thefactual.com or in-realtime at https://thefactual.com/news in your new tab (option to turn on/off).
FAQ: http://www.thefactual.com/static/extfaq.html
Note on privacy: The Factual only analyzes news related sites and ignores all other sites. Any information collected is anonymous and not shared with anyone.
Support: [email protected]
How to install The Factual - News Evaluator?
You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.
Preview of The Factual - News Evaluator
Technical Features:
- Latest Version: 7.1.9
- Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
- License: Free
- Latest update: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
- Author: The Factual
The Factual - News Evaluator Available languages:
English.
FAQ
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What about others talk about the factual - news evaluator chrome extension?
89% user give 5-star rating, 5% user give 3-star rating, 5% user give 2-star rating. Read reviews of the factual - news evaluator
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How could i get help if there is something wrong with the factual - news evaluator chrome extension?
You could find more help information from the factual - news evaluator support page.
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How could i contact the developer of the factual - news evaluator chrome extension?
You could send emails to publisher, or check publisher's website.
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What are the required permissions for extensions?
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
- tabs
- https://forum.cvko.co/*
- https://*.thefactual.com/*
- storage
More about manifest_file of the factual - news evaluator.
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How could i report abuse of the factual - news evaluator chrome extension?
You could click to report abuse of the factual - news evaluator.
Reviews of the factual - news evaluator:
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: This really is a critically needed resource in the world today. So many people choose whether a media source is trustworthy based on whether it "resonates" with them - which is a nice way of saying that they're only interested in media that reflects their own biases and prejudices. Some other sites rate media according to perceived bias, but The Factual is significantly more concerned about its accuracy, willingness to tell the whole story, and whether it is trying to create hatred against others through emotive, negative writing. I love this Chrome app which automatically assesses news articles and rates them on numerous criteria. P.S. I'm not involved in any way with The Factual, but as someone very involved in conflict resolution (eg see www.youtube.com/ToTranformConflict ) I do greatly appreciate the work it is doing.
Most news sources bring up no rating. I installed and tried clicking on various news article on the Google News page. Many such as CNN and USA Today showed no rating. I do not find any value from this extension.
With the amount of reading I do and news I consume, this extension is the best. Hands down, Factual is a simple addition to guide me and others to higher quality pieces. Good luck to the team.