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NewsGuard’s ratings cover more than 35,000 online sources across the web, social media and content platforms, TV and CTV networks, and podcasting platforms. The ratings cover publishers accounting for 95%+ of online engagement with news.

Our global team of journalists has rated the reliability of more than 35,000 news sources based on nonpartisan criteria. Install NewsGuard to see ratings as you browse news on social platforms, search engines, or websites.

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How NewsGuard Works. As you browse the internet, NewsGuard displays trust score icons next to links in your search results and social media feeds. Hover your mouse over each icon for a short description of the site and click “See the Full Nutrition Label” for a detailed description of the site and why it received its score.

NewsGuard is free on the Edge browser—courtesy of Microsoft. NewsGuard shows you trust ratings for 35,000+ news and information sources–written by trained journalists based on nine journalistic criteria. We tell you who’s behind each site, …

NewsGuard is an internet trust service that keeps users, brands, and democracies safe from misinformation online. Our team of trained journalists and experienced editors uses human intelligence — transparent, accountable, and apolitical reporting — to give people more context for the news and information they see online.

Nov 16, 2023 · Exclusive: NewsGuard Uncovers Network of Italian-Language Unreliable AI Generated Sites. NewsGuard identified 36 sites that each appear to operate with little or no human oversight and publish articles written largely or entirely by bots, sharing a common postal address. Read It Now

Feb 3, 2023 · NewsGuard employs a team of journalists and experienced editors to produce reliability ratings and scores for news and information websites based on nine journalistic criteria. The criteria assess basic practices of credibility and transparency.