NWS Check - Bias Analyzer

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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• Apr 20, 2026
  description

  NWS Check is a Chrome browser extension that uses AI to analyze the political bias of any news article. It automatically detects over 100 news websites worldwide and assigns each article a bias score ranging from -5 (Left) to +5 (Right), along with a detailed explanation of the reasoning behind the score.
  
  Key Features:
  
  Automatic detection of news sites with instant bias analysis
  Works in any language — English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, and more
  "Find Alternative Viewpoints" — discover articles covering the same topic from a different political perspective
  Reading Profile — track your reading patterns including average bias, left/center/right distribution, and recent analysis history
  Community-driven — new news sites are discovered by users and verified by AI, expanding coverage for everyone
  Dark mode support
  Compatible with Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, and other Chromium-based browsers
  How It Works:
  
  Create a free account on the website
  Download the extension and enter your personal API token
  Visit any news site — the extension automatically analyzes the article
  View the bias score, reasoning, and find alternative viewpoints with opposing perspectives
  NWS Check helps readers become more aware of media bias and encourages exploring diverse perspectives on the news that matters.

  NWS Check is a Chrome browser extension that uses AI to analyze the political bias of any news article. It automatically detects over 100 news websites worldwide and assigns each article a bias score ranging from -5 (Left) to +5 (Right), along with a detailed explanation of the reasoning behind the score.
  Key Features:
  
  Automatic detection of news sites with instant bias analysis
  Works in any language — English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, and more
  "Find Alternative Viewpoints" — discover articles covering the same topic from a different political perspective
  Political Compass — each article is also plotted on a two-axis compass (Left/Right and Authoritarian/Libertarian) for a more nuanced view of its political position
  Reading Profile — track your reading patterns including average bias, left/center/right distribution, and recent analysis history
  Community-driven — new news sites are discovered by users and verified by AI, expanding coverage for everyone
  Dark mode support
  Compatible with Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, and other Chromium-based browsers
  
  How It Works:
  
  Create a free account on the website
  Download the extension and enter your personal API token
  Visit any news site — the extension automatically analyzes the article
  View the bias score, reasoning, and find alternative viewpoints with opposing perspectives
  
  NWS Check helps readers become more aware of media bias and encourages exploring diverse perspectives on the news that matters.

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