browser extension alerts users to unreliable news sources http://bsdetector.tech

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27 Dec 2016 11:07 #270076 by Br. John
http://bsdetector.tech

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While this does not mean or prove information at a link is false it does flag sites that are often known for:

Fake News: Sources that fabricate stories out of whole cloth with the intent of pranking the public.

Satire: Sources that provide humorous commentary on current events in the form of fake news.

Extreme Bias: Sources that traffic in political propaganda and gross distortions of fact.

Conspiracy Theory: Sources that are well-known promoters of kooky conspiracy theories.

Rumor Mill: Sources that traffic in rumors, innuendo, and unverified claims.

State News: Sources in repressive states operating under government sanction.

Junk Science: Sources that promote pseudoscience, metaphysics, naturalistic fallacies, and other scientifically dubious claims.

Hate Group: Sources that actively promote racism, misogyny, homophobia, and other forms of discrimination
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Clickbait: Sources that are aimed at generating online advertising revenue and rely on sensationalist headlines or eye-catching pictures.

Proceed With Caution: Sources that may be reliable but whose contents require further verification.

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