Skeptic Reader

Skeptic Reader: Your AI-Powered Bullshit Detector for the Internet

What is Skeptic Reader?

Skeptic Reader is a browser plugin (available for Chrome and Firefox) designed to help you identify biases and logical fallacies in online content. Powered by GPT4o, it acts as a real-time fact-checker, promoting informed skepticism and critical thinking.

How does Skeptic Reader work?

This plugin analyzes web pages and YouTube video transcripts to detect:

• Logical fallacies: Identifies flaws in arguments.
• Bias: Detects unbalanced presentation of information.

It then provides:

• Content scoring metrics: Evaluates balance, logic, and objectivity.
• Counter-argument suggestions: Offers alternative viewpoints.
• Insight-packed summaries: Uses AI to highlight key issues.

Why is Skeptic Reader important?

In an era of misinformation and biased reporting, Skeptic Reader equips you with the tools to:

• Unravel the yarns: Challenge narratives and spin.
• Spin the facts: Ensure information is accurate and unbiased.
• Challenge every word: Question claims and sources.

Key Features:

• Real-time Detection: Observes bias on the fly.
• YouTube Analysis: Decodes video transcripts for bias and fallacies.
• Content Scoring: Provides metrics for balance, logic, and objectivity.
• AI-Powered Summaries: Offers insight-packed summaries.

How to Use Skeptic Reader:

1. Install the plugin: Available for Chrome and Firefox.
2. Browse the web: Skeptic Reader automatically analyzes content.
3. Review the results: Examine bias detection, fallacy identification, and content scores.

Where can I use Skeptic Reader?

Skeptic Reader works on a wide variety of websites and platforms. However, websites with heavy dynamic content or strict CORS policies might limit their functionality. The plugin can also analyze YouTube video transcripts.

Made by Domestic Data Streamers in Barcelona, Skeptic Reader is an experimental project aimed at using AI to ask better questions and combat misinformation.

FAQ:

• Is my browsing data safe? Yes, Skeptic Reader processes content on-the-fly without storing personal data.

• Is it free? Yes, from our side. If you are using GPT4 you are already paying something to the fellas from OpenAI so that’s on them.

• Can it identify all biases and fallacies? While highly effective, no tool is perfect. Improvements are continuously being made.

• Does it work on all websites? Works on a wide variety of websites, but may be limited by dynamic content or strict CORS policies.

• Can Skeptic Reader analyze YouTube videos too? Yes! Skeptic Reader can now dive into the wild world of YouTube. It analyzes video transcripts to detect biases and logical fallacies, so you can spend less time yelling at your screen and more time thinking critically.

• How does Skeptic Reader score content?

  Skeptic Reader calculates a percentage-based score for Content Depth and Balance. The higher the score, the more thoughtful and balanced the content. A higher percentage means less fluff, fewer biases, and deeper analysis—your shortcut to finding quality information amidst the noise.

• Will Skeptic Reader turn me into a professional fact-checker? Not exactly, but close. Think of Skeptic Reader as your sassy sidekick—it’ll sharpen your critical thinking skills and arm you with counter-arguments, leaving the heavy lifting (and the glory) to you.

Skeptic Reader is a valuable tool for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of online information with a critical and informed perspective.

Install the plugin:

• Chrome Plugin
• Firefox Plugin