World Wide Check

World Wide Check is a powerful Chrome extension designed to combat misinformation on the internet. It enables users to report and flag potentially false or misleading content directly from webpages, contributing to a safer online environment.

How it Works

World Wide Check leverages a vast network of internet users and the collective wisdom of the online community to identify and report misleading information. By utilizing a subreddit dedicated to World Wide Check (r/worldwidecheck), all reported content is carefully examined and verified by a community of vigilant users.

Please visit r/worldwidecheck to join the community and contribute to the fight against misinformation.

Reporting Potentially False or Misleading Information Steps

You need to have an Reddit account to create a post or interact with the community !

Step 1: Search for World Wide Check subreddit

Step 2: Create a New Post

Go to the top left side and find Create a post.

Step 3: Set post title

Copy the paragraph from the web page and paste it as the post title. Make sure the text remains the same.

Step 4: Set body post

In this part you will explain why the title (text you copied), is incorrect.

Step 5: Set fURL body

In the body of the post, it's crucial to add the fURL link as the last element. This provides the URL of the web page being reported.

Step 6: Set post flair and Post !

Remember to include the post flag to indicate that it's a report. This is mandatory.

Key Features

• Report Misinformation: With World Wide Check, you can easily report suspicious content found on webpages, helping to prevent the spread of misinformation.
• Community-driven Verification: The reported content is analyzed by the vigilant community on the dedicated subreddit, ensuring accurate and reliable identification of false information.
• Chrome Extension: World Wide Check is a Chrome extension, providing a seamless experience for users, enabling them to report and flag content directly from their browser.

Installation

Chrome Store Download

Go to Chrome Store Download and click on "Use in Chrome" button

Github Download

To install the World Wide Check Chrome extension, follow these steps:

1. Download the extension package from the GitHub repository.
2. Open your Chrome browser and go to chrome://extensions.
3. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner of the page.
4. Click on "Load unpacked" and select the downloaded extension package directory.
5. The World Wide Check extension will be added to your browser.

Contribution

Contributions to the World Wide Check project are highly appreciated. If you would like to contribute, please follow the guidelines outlined in the Contribution Guidelines.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute it according to the terms of this license.

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