Serum of Truth is more than just a counter fake news tool, we are a movement.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.1
Update
May 26, 2021
Size
1.05MiB
Developer
Category
Users
29
Rating
4.8 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Cookies
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
ContextMenus
Tabs
Http://*/
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Serum of Truth Extension

SERUM OF TRUTH
7 COUNTER FAKE NEWS TOOLS
FILTER – PROTECT – COUNTER

1.SoT LIVESTREAM
We are suffering from an information overload, which can overwhelm us, and we lose the ability to tell fact from fiction. All your Trusted and Unbiased news in 1 place.

2.SoT WARNING
Over the years, Reputable 3rd Parties - such as Universities and NGOs have flagged numerous websites for inaccuracies. Get protected from flagged websites with an Automatic Warning Annotation.

3.SoT FLAGGED WEBSITE
We have all, at least once, received an article with a catchy title, that makes us want to open the article’s website. Verify an article’s source before opening it with 1-click.

4.SoT FLAGGED IMAGE
Fake news can take many forms; often manipulated images are shared exponentially in a matter of hours or days. Get contextual or related information on images with 1-click.

5.SoT SEARCH
Fake news can be as simple as writing an unverified statement. Verify stories against vetted IFCN fact-checking outlets with 1-click.

6.SoT SELECT
Information overload can make it a time-consuming process to differentiate good information from bad. Search any topic from the most Trusted and Unbiased news with 1-click.

7.SoT DATABASE
Research shows that fake news has a cyclical lifespan, meaning that it spreads online more than once. All your debunked news/fake news in 1 place.

Serum of Truth is more than just a counter fake news tool, we are a movement.
Join the movement that believes in facts, science, and the truth!
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Serum of Truth extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Serum of Truth extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Serum of Truth extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Serum of Truth extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Serum of Truth extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Serum of Truth extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Serum of Truth Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Serum of Truth extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Serum of Truth extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Serum of Truth extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Serum of Truth extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Serum of Truth extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Serum of Truth extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Serum of Truth extension file

Select and download the Serum of Truth extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Serum of Truth extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Serum of Truth extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Serum of Truth extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Serum of Truth extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Andy Shirtliff (ID: 000000294307de86) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/27/2021 Information is power, and the tools provided by the Serum of Truth app are much needed, especially in a world where more and more people are being deceived and manipulated by what "information" they see and read online. And those who are effected, snowball into an avalanche of misinformation, which in the wrong hands can poison a society. Thanks to the team at SoT with over 60 years of combined experience, who have built second incredibly useful tools to use to verify what you are seeing and reading online is the truth, and nothing but the truth.

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Pauline Swarbrick (ID: 000000bc3f8dde33) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/11/2021 At this time of misinformation and fake news hitting us from every direction, it has never been a better time to use the SerumofTruth web extension. It allows me to fact check information in order to make an informed choice, and protects me from seemingly plausible content which aims to disrupt and influence. Well done to the team for creating such an easy to use tool to help counter those who wish to mislead us!

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Jasbir Rakhra (ID: 000000202e3e8740) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/07/2021 It is the best tool I came across to access trustworthy information while navigating through heaps of data. With the growing influence of social media the fake news have caused upheavals in the communities around the globe; SoT has a great role to play in bringing truth to the fore. SoT is highly recommended for professionals and student alike; and of course the truth seekers.

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Ida Kwei (ID: 000000b4cbfd0965) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/02/2021 People believe what they want to believe. Time to decide whether you want to be one of them.

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Christine (ID: 0000005cf0a02553) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/31/2020 This the the best web extension to help me find the truth