WaitWhat?!

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WaitWhat?! — Instant AI Fact-Checking for Everything You Read

Stop wondering if what you're reading is true.

Highlight any claim, statistic, or statement on any webpage. Click WaitWhat?! to get an instant fact-check verdict in seconds.

HOW IT WORKS
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1. Highlight any text on any website
2. Click the WaitWhat?! icon in your Chrome toolbar
3. Get a clear verdict with confidence score, explanation, and sources

VERDICTS WaitWhat?! CAN GIVE
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✅ TRUE — Accurate and well-supported by evidence
❌ FALSE — Demonstrably incorrect
⚠️ MISLEADING — Contains truth but omits important context
❓ UNVERIFIABLE — Can't be confirmed or denied with available evidence
💬 OPINION — Subjective claim, not a testable fact

WHAT YOU GET
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→ Clear verdict with confidence score (0–100%)
→ Plain-language summary, no jargon
→ Full explanation with reasoning
→ Optional web search cross-referencing (pulls live search results to inform the verdict)
→ Source citations when web search is used
→ Works on any website: news, social media, Wikipedia, blogs, anywhere

SUBSCRIPTION
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WaitWhat?! requires a paid subscription at $3.99/month.

You can cancel anytime directly from the extension's Settings screen: no hoops, no hidden friction. Canceling in Stripe immediately revokes access.

PRIVACY
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WaitWhat?! sends selected text to OpenAI for analysis and optionally to SerpAPI for web search. Text is not stored on any WaitWhat?! server beyond what Firebase needs for your account. Check our privacy policy for full details.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
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WaitWhat?! uses AI to assist with fact-checking and is intended as a research aid, not a definitive authority. AI can make mistakes. Results should be treated as a starting point for further verification, not a final verdict. WaitWhat?! is not a substitute for professional fact-checking, journalism, or expert analysis.

Always verify important claims independently.