Logically launches tool to identify and combat fake news ahead of US elections
UK-based fact-checking social enterprise Logically has launched its Chrome browser extension, which allows users to analyze and evaluate the credibility of online articles, fact-check dubious claims, and highlight toxic comments on social platforms.
The extension works across over 160,000 news sites and social platforms to identify the credibility of stories and provide fact-checking into news stories.
Users can also set preferences on types of toxic content. If a post is deemed toxic, the post will be labeled and obscured.
The browser extension labels the credibility of any source (low, medium, high) and article (reliable, unreliable) and establishes the sentiment of the story. It also highlights key people, places, topics, and institutions behind the headlines to give a more Immersive understanding of any story.
The extension utilizes multiple AI models, alongside natural language processions (NLP), to process, understand, and analyze text.
The company is accredited by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), which promotes best practices and fact-checking initiatives. ( https://www.poynter.org/ifcn/ - the Poynter Inst. is rated 'least biased' https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/poynter-institute/ )
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