A lightweight Chrome extension that adds subtle bias and reliability indicators to search results on Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo. Received a Perplexity Power-Up - uses the Sonar API to "Follow the Money", giving users the ability to research who funds media sources.
Install from Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/infodemic-fighter/ebcmohgfdgkadgokpmoaeneeebnfkfbo
For developers: Enable Developer Mode in chrome://extensions/, click "Load unpacked", and select the extension folder.
- Political Bias: Marks sites as Left, Lean Left, Center, Lean Right, or Right
- Reliability: Rates sources as High, Medium, or Low trustworthiness
- Follow the Money: Research funding sources and ownership via Perplexity AI
- Context Menu Tools: Right-click any link to visualize bias, find alternatives, or follow funding
- Minimalist UI: Clean design following HCI principles with Light/Dark themes
- Privacy-Focused: Local analysis with no user data collection
- Perform a web search on Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo
- View bias and reliability icons next to each result
- Hover icons for quick source information
- Right-click any link for detailed analysis options
Our society today is zombie walking into a problem that we thought only existed during COVID: the "infodemic" - an overabundance of information that makes it difficult to think critically and find trustworthy sources. This creates:
- 🌐 Information overload preventing effective credibility evaluation
- 🔄 Media polarization creating siloed information ecosystems
- ⚡ Rapid spread of misleading information outpacing fact-checking
- 🔍 Lack of accessible tools for quick source assessment
- 📰 Collapse of traditional quality control mechanisms
Infodemic Fighter empowers users to make informed decisions by:
- 🏷️ Transparent bias and reliability indicators in search results
- 📊 Political spectrum context with factual reporting quality
- 🖱️ One-click source visualization and analysis
- 🔄 Alternative source suggestions from different perspectives
- 💰 Funding transparency through AI-powered research
- 🧪 Scientific, non-judgmental presentation
Data Sources: Aggregates ratings from Ad Fontes Media, AllSides, Media Bias/Fact Check, and other research organizations covering 2,000+ news sources.
Privacy: All analysis runs client-side; no external data transmission except for optional AI features.
Compatibility: Chrome 88+, with planned Firefox and Edge support.
MIT License. See LICENSE for details.