factfully

factfully is a Chrome extension designed to combat the spread of fake news with automated AI analysis. Instead of relying only on human fact-checkers, it uses trained algorithms to assess whether content on the internet is likely true and, when something looks false, to help surface what lies behind the claim. The extension is intended for readers who want a faster read on the credibility of news and social media posts.

The checking process works in stages. First, a neural network ranks a statement across several metrics, such as sensationalism, testability, and political bias, to pre-evaluate whether it seems true. Next, a tokenization algorithm strips away filler and identifies which parts can be objectively fact-checked versus which are subjective opinion. Finally, the system scans thousands of websites across the web to see whether the statement has been corroborated elsewhere.

factfully is distributed through the Chrome Web Store as a browser extension, and its developer has stated that other platforms are planned. Because misinformation detection is probabilistic, results should be treated as one signal among several rather than a final verdict, and users can review the listing's privacy disclosures before installing.