Skeptic Reader is a browser extension that helps users detect bias and logical fallacies in online content in real time. It analyzes news articles, YouTube videos, and other media to surface hidden assumptions and improve critical thinking. Powered by Mistral Small 4 and OpenAI integration, it provides content scoring metrics for balance, logic, and objectivity, along with counter-argument suggestions. The tool is designed as an experimental project by Domestic Data Streamers and is available for Chrome and Firefox.
Key Features
- Real-time bias and logical fallacy detection
- YouTube, Vimeo, TED Talk, and TikTok transcript analysis
- Content scoring (Balance, Logic, Objectivity)
- Counter-argument suggestions
- Free to use (requires desktop only)