FactTrust

Chrome extension to assess web article reliability with a confidence indicator based on cross-source analysis

FactTrust helps you navigate online information by automatically evaluating the credibility of articles you read. Get instant confidence scores through advanced artificial intelligence that analyzes both content and source reliability. KEY FEATURES: - Visual confidence scoring: Color-coded circle instantly shows reliability level (green = reliable, yellow = moderate, red = doubtful) - AI-powered source evaluation: Advanced AI directly assesses the reliability of sources and publishers, not just content - Intelligent content analysis: Examines article structure, writing quality, factual consistency, and bias indicators - Cross-reference verification: Compares information against multiple sources to detect contradictions - Intuitive interface: Elegant popup with real-time progress and detailed analysis breakdown - Smart caching: Avoids repeated analyses and allows one-click re-evaluation SETUP REQUIREMENTS: To use FactTrust, you'll need to configure two API services: OpenAI API (paid service) - Powers the AI content and source analysis - Create account at: https://platform.openai.com/ - Costs approximately $0.01-0.05 per article analysis - Credit card required for API access Search API (choose one): - Google Custom Search API: https://developers.google.com/custom-search/v1/introduction - SerpAPI: https://serpapi.com/ - Both offer free tiers with limited daily searches GETTING STARTED: 1. Install the extension 2. Sign up for the required API services 3. Add your API keys in FactTrust options 4. Start analyzing articles with confidence Cost estimate: Typical usage costs $2-5 per month depending on analysis frequency. PERFECT FOR: - Journalists verifying their sources - Students researching reliable information - Professionals sharing quality content - Citizens fighting misinformation OPEN SOURCE & TRANSPARENT: FactTrust is fully open source - view the code, contribute, or report issues at: https://gitlab.com/remi39/fact-trust SUPPORT THE PROJECT: FactTrust is a passion project developed to fight misinformation. Help cover the $5 Chrome Web Store publishing fee and support ongoing development: Donate: buymeacoffee.com/remi39 Every contribution, no matter how small, helps keep this tool free and open source for everyone. PRIVACY-FOCUSED: No personal data collected, API keys stored locally, analysis on-demand only. Transform how you consume information - install FactTrust and browse with confidence.