NewsGuard - News Trust Ratings

NewsGuard - News Trust Ratings

Trust ratings for news sites

86 ratings
59 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 8, 2020
  • January 29, 2025
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This app provides reliability ratings and scores for news sources, helping users identify trustworthy information and avoid misinformation. Ratings are conducted by journalists and displayed next to links on search engines and social media, offering detailed context about each site's credibility and practices.

News source reliability ratings
Journalistic credibility assessments
Nutrition Labels for websites
Trust scores (0-100)
Rating levels (High Credibility to Proceed with Caution)
Ownership and financing details
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What's New in NewsGuard

2.3.0

January 29, 2025

Removed Facebook Sign Up and Sign In; Remove Access Code feature

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User reviews

Doesn’t have all the news

Downloaded to look up some daily news emails I read and they weren’t listed. Very disappointing. Deleted app.

Bias on top of bias on top of bias

I wanted to give this a fair chance. But it just gets silly as all roads take you to an extremely establishmentarian view that all “good,” cultured people with the latest and most-updated correct opinions share. This is the work of a totalitarian mind who fears opinions that differ or challenge her own. In her world, any opinion other than hers is “dis or misinformation” and threatens everything and everyone.
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Wannabe gatekeepers of “misinformation”

Glad that Microsoft disavowed far-left Newsguard. This company has no interest in truly combatting misinformation.

Important tool against fake news

Ignore the reviews from angry people who claim NewsGuard is biased. NewsGuard uses the same methodology to rate every site. Try it out and see for yourself.

Excellent transparency thank you!

I love that Newsguard "shows its work" by telling us the criteria used and why the reviewer(s) rated each source as it did. Now if you can just keep it up to date with policy and leadership changes it will be perfect! ps please review Morningstar.com. Then you'll be perfect.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

10 issues

App won't open

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Login issues / cannot log in

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Subscription glitches / demands payment despite subscription

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Extension not compatible with browser

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No results for any site

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OAuth logins broken

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Sign in impossible

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Search box filled with slow typing name, cannot dislodge

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Safari share option flickery

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App no longer appears to open or work on Safari

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Requested Features

7 requests

Keep app updated with policy/leadership changes

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Review Morningstar.com

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Make it easier to judge service without paying

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Improve iOS app share option

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Support desktop extensions on iOS

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Follow system-wide dark/light mode

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Show rating in search results

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FAQ

What does NewsGuard do?

NewsGuard provides reliability ratings and scores for news and information sources. It helps users identify trustworthy news sites and avoid misinformation by displaying these ratings next to links on search engines and social media platforms.

How are the ratings determined?

Ratings are conducted by experienced journalists using nine basic, apolitical journalistic criteria. Each website receives a trust score and an overall rating level, along with a detailed Nutrition Label report.

How much does NewsGuard cost?

The app offers a free two-week trial. After the trial, membership costs $4.95/month in the U.S. and Canada, £4.95 in the UK, €4.95 in the EU, or $6.95 in Australia and New Zealand.

What information is included in the Nutrition Labels?

The Nutrition Labels provide detailed information about each news site, including its ownership and financing, content practices, credibility practices, transparency practices, and history. This offers users comprehensive context about the source.

Who is NewsGuard intended for?

NewsGuard is designed for personal use by individuals who want to make informed decisions about which news sources to trust. It is not intended for commercial, research, or any other non-personal use.