brainwashd is an AI-powered contextual analysis tool designed to help users assess news and social media content by detecting bias, inaccuracy, and potential misinformation in real time. It offers multi-format analysis across news articles and tweets, providing structured reports and instant context to improve media literacy and trust in information sources. The platform is available as a web application and a Chrome extension, with both free and paid options.
How it works
- Input: Analyze news articles or tweets from various sources.
- Processing: The AI evaluates for bias, misinformation, and lack of context, cross-referencing against multiple sources and data points.
- Output: Generate a report highlighting identified issues, with suggested context or corrective notes to improve understanding.
- Real-time context: Continuously analyzes incoming content to offer up-to-date assessments.
Platforms & Access
- Web Application: Free tier available; no OpenAI API key required.
- Chrome Extension: Pro and Free options; integrates browser content for on-the-fly analysis.
- Pricing options include:
- Web App Free
- Chrome Extension Pro ($10/month) with unlimited access and no need for a separate OpenAI API key
- Chrome Extension with own OpenAI API key ($5/month) for enhanced capabilities
Key Capabilities
- Real-time context analysis of tweets and news
- Bias detection and misinformation flagging
- Contextual reports to help identify potential inaccuracies
- “Generate Report” feature to produce structured analysis summaries
- Chrome Extension for in-browser, on-demand analysis
- Web App for broader access and report generation
- Multi-source cross-checking to provide balanced context
Safety and Use Considerations
- Designed for critical consumption and media literacy; results should be interpreted as aids, not absolute judgments.
- Users should verify with additional sources when making important decisions based on analysis.
Core Features
- Real-time analysis of news and tweets for bias and misinformation
- Cross-source context evaluation to reduce misinformation impact
- Generate Report: produce structured summaries of findings
- Web App with free access option
- Chrome Extension with Free and Pro tiers
- No mandatory OpenAI API key for the Web App (in some tiers)
- Multiple pricing plans to accommodate different usage needs
- User-friendly interface for quick assessments and ongoing monitoring