Search Snopes to fact check dodgy internet claims
CheckFact✔ Extension
Snopes, formerly known as the Urban Legends Reference Pages, is a fact-checking website which has been described as a \"well-regarded reference for sorting out myths and rumors\" on the Internet. It has also been seen as a source for validating and debunking urban legends and similar stories in American popular culture.
CheckFact✔ can be used to look up a dodgy internet claim with three easy steps:
1. Use mouse to select dodgy internet claim
2. Right click on highlighted text and click on \"Search Snopes for...\"
3. Check validity of said claim on redirected Snopes page
CheckFact✔ takes your highlighted text or keywords and opens a new tab, searching for validity the highlighted claim on Snopes.
Contrarily, You can click on the CheckFact✔ popup in the top right and enter a phrase/keywords into the text-box and search for it in Snopes!
Disclaimer: CheckFact✔ and the author are not affiliated with Snopes in any way, shape or form.
P.S.: Here's the github link with the source-code if you would like to check it out and create something of your own: https://github.com/anmolshres/chrome-extension-snopes
Link to Snopes: https://www.snopes.com/
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