FactSparrow: News Factuality Ratings

Use the FactSparrow extension to see news organizations’ factuality ratings, while on their sites. Be smarter about who you are reading and avoid potential misinformation! ★ Factuality Ratings Many news sites make claims about what’s happening in the world. Should you take them with a grain of salt, or should you assume they’ve done their due diligence? FactSparrow collects factuality ratings from external media appraisers with transparent ratings systems. The FactSparrow extension delivers these ratings to you whenever you’re on a site that’s been adjudicated. The FactSparrow icon will glow different colors based on the factuality ratings of the website you’re viewing. (Please pin the extension to your browser in order to use this function!) ★ Coming soon: Fact Checks Want to know if something you’re reading has been fact checked? What if the article in question is relying on a debunked claim? FactSparrow gathers fact checks from major U.S. fact checkers and displays a link to them when they’re relevant to your page. Ensure you’re never caught flat-footed by a false statement. ☆ FactSparrow’s other nesting places: https://factsparrow.repustar.com/ https://twitter.com/FactSparrow ☆ FactSparrow is a product of Repustar. Learn more: https://repustar.com/faq Questions? Drop us a line at repustar@repustar.com Be smarter about what you’re reading, avoid falling for false claims, and deepen your media savvy with FactSparrow.