Check This by MetaCert

World's #1 browser add-on for people who want more information about news sites. Find out what's real and what's not across the Web.

Check This by MetaCert - Verify News Sources

Check This by MetaCert is a fast and reliable Firefox add-on that provides more information about news sources, helping users make better informed choices about the type of news they consume. It highlights Fake, Satire, Far-left, Far-right, and Alt-right news and is powered by MetaCert, the #1 company in URL Classification.

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Add-on stats

By: MetaCert

Daily users: 5

-1

Rating: 3.50

(2)

Version: 2.0.4resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)

Version code: 5728330

Creation date: 2017-07-06

Firefox on Android: Yes

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
unlimitedStorage
webRequest
webNavigation
<all_urls>

Size: 413.92K

Email: in*****@metacert.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 36,595 ▼ 2,696

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome

Not available on Android

Not available on Edge

User reviews

by Firefox user 15088096, 2019-06-25

Hi, I kinda like this add-on but I really dislike the new tab you force open advertising your service. I'd feel a lot better about keeping it installed if you removed or gave me a way to opt out of that new tab.

by Firefox user 13212910, 2017-09-25

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Check This by MetaCert requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Check This by MetaCert has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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