Get valuable insights on the news you read online.

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1.2.8
Update
February 15, 2021
Size
4.27MiB
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nobias.com
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Users
982
Rating
4.72414 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Nobias Extension

Know what you're unfolding

Nobias alerts you to the bias and credibility of news articles and authors before you even read them. Adding Nobias to Chrome means you will be able to detect hidden bias and fake news in Google Search results, your Facebook News Feed and on select news sites. Nobias will help you burst your filter bubble and give you more control over the news and information you consume.

We’re like a Fitbit for your media diet. In the age of social media, many of us ambiently consume news by reading headlines and descriptions that appear in our news feeds. Nobias provides more context around articles in your newsfeeds before you read it, wherever you read it, making them less likely to be misleading. You decide whether to click on the article, helping you retrain the algorithms that shape what you read and see online.

Our insights include the political and financial biases of the article, along with the credibility of the author and site, to keep fake news in check and hold authors accountable. By hovering over the little paw prints or buy/sell icons that appear next to articles, you can see our insights right in your browser on Google Search, your Facebook news feed or your favorite newspaper. With Nobias, you can be selective of what you read and as well as become aware of other perspectives, to develop your own unique point of view. Nobias helps you better manage your daily media diet through a more informed interaction with personalization algorithms..

★ Political and Financial slant checker
Nobias detects the political or financial slant of the article as either left, center or right leaning for political articles and buy, neutral or sell leaning for financial articles and highlights that slant with a colored icons (paw print or buy/sell) as a visual ratings system.

★ Credibility checker
Nobias uses LexisNexis databases for general news to show you which news sources have the most reputable editorial boards and the most integrity. You'll be able to read with confidence and avoid tabloid journalism and yellow journalism. Additionally, article level insights include credibility of the author based on employer rating and journalistic awards won by the author and in the case of financial articles, a combination of accuracy, average expected return and number of articles written by the author.

★ Productivity tool
Nobias isn’t just for avid news readers, students, and journalists. If you want to know what you’re reading without even clicking, Nobias is for you. It’s a productivity tool for your media consumption that saves the time you spend reading news online. It’s a life hack in a Chrome extension.

★ Thousands of news sources tracked
When you use Google Search or scroll through your Facebook news feed, you’ll see the Nobias paw prints next to over 80% of links. Additionally, you can see Nobias slants within the news sites of over 25 national and regional newspapers. We are constantly updating our databases to include more news sites, authors and articles as they are published.

Nobias - Keeping you informed of bias and credibility in news media.
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How to download and manually install Nobias extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Nobias 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 Nobias extension file

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

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User reviews

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John Franson (ID: 000000efbf335173) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/11/2020 Unfortunately, it got the article ratings wrong too often to be really useful.

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Juan Mendez (ID: 000000a78552fe38) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/19/2019 A smart and friendly little watchdog that warns you about fake news and bias content.

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Damla Ozdalga (ID: 00000084d8789ff6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/10/2019 Super helpful extension and works very well with many sources - would highly recommend! It's impossible to be familiar with every news source and this does a good job of assessing and helping you filter the noise

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Bryan “Ironman” Stark (ID: 000000c6a8399122) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 05/18/2019 The idea is 5-star but implementation is 2-star, e.g. 3-star total IMHO. For example it claims that CNN is a highly credible "slightly center left leaning" source, when they are the epitome of fake-news! So credibility is based upon how wide-spread the news is world-wide, i.e. "wide-spread." However, if you could count how many times they went with fake stories that they had to retract, they would definitely be low-credible source. To be fair they are mostly correct on a binary level; they correctly identify news that caters to the left or right of center, even if they incorrectly portray to what degree.

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Ashish kumar naagar (ID: 000000d2e53517c9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/01/2019 Well, TBH I stumble upon this by mistake but Now I am loving it. If you love reading and majority of your time spent in front of computer screen you shouldn't miss this extension. Would love a app which can work on android. That would be lovely.