Provides information on the media bias rating of news sites you read online and track your media consumption habits overtime.

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2.2
Update
June 22, 2023
Size
119KiB
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Users
65
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Transparent Media Extension

Transparent media is a chrome browser extension to help provide information on the media bias rating of news sites you read online and track your media consumption habits over time. The extension uses data from allsides.com and mediabiasfactcheck.com to rate news sites on their media bias and quality of source material. The extension delivers rating information to you on a popup window when you read an article and by adding stickers beside google search results. The extension can record the ratings of the articles you read over time and provide information about your media consumption. All these features can be turned on and off on the options page.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Transparent Media extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Transparent Media 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 Transparent Media extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Transparent Media extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Transparent Media extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Transparent Media 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 Transparent Media Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Transparent Media extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Transparent Media extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Transparent Media 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 Transparent Media 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 Transparent Media extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Transparent Media 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 Transparent Media extension file

Select and download the Transparent Media 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 Transparent Media 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 Transparent Media 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 Transparent Media 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 Transparent Media extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Daniel Agapov (ID: 000000560ece746d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/13/2023 Great, lightweight extension that doesn't get in the way of anything. I love seeing the bias that's often left out of news articles, so that I can make sure I'm not being politically swayed. This is revolutionary and exactly what our media classes in school would wish we all had. I particularly like how it sources ratings from AllSides rather than being biased itself as an extension.

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bo jackson (ID: 000000129074e4bc) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/11/2023 Great app but it's biased. Fox shows "Media Bias Fact Check: Mixed Sourcing" "All Sides: Right bias" "Media Bias Fact Check: Right Bias" MSNBC shows All Sides: Left bias Despite having the same rating as Fox.(CNN used to as well up until about 2 months ago) MSNBC should say "Media Bias Fact Check: Mixed Sourcing" Great app otherwise, will change rating when problem is remedied!