Official Media Bias/Fact Check Extension Release Notes

Release notes for version 3.3.0

Improving Twitter article detection
Placing MBFC insert below image if we use the Twitter handle, and under the article if we use the article domain

Browse to a site reviewed by Media Bias/Fact Check and the extension icon will now change to the bias of the site
If you have collapsed the site in settings, that icon will flash to get your attention

Reporting: The reporting analysis by Media Bias/Fact Check
References: This is Moz’s Link equity, once colloquially referred to with the awful term “link juice,” is a search engine ranking factor based on the idea that certain links pass value and authority from one page to another. This value is dependent on a number of factors, such as the linking page’s authority, topical relevance, HTTP status, and more. Links that pass equity are one of many signals that Google and other search engines use to determine a page’s rankings in the SERPs. Moz’s Link Equity analysis.
Popularity: Of the 2000+ MBFC sites, this indicates the where this site falls in the continuum of sites analyzed. Sites with few References (Link Equity) are close to 0% in popularity. Sites with 3M References are at 100%. This percentage should help you determine how seriously to take the site.
Search: This link opens a new window at our sister site https://factualsearch.news and tries to search for the tagline. It should help you start your research into a specific topic and it’s accuracy.

We are very excited to announce a new feature: Collapsable News