Edge

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by TimW, Feb 12, 2019.

  1. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Has anyone heard that MS is incorporating a "truth" add-on in Edge that will rate websites for fake news?
     
    TimW, Feb 12, 2019
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  2. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    Nope...never heard of it. Did you add it on, or did MS do it? Seems bad if they did it out of the blue. Not that it's a bad feature, but I'd like to pick my own 'truth' add on and see what the sources are they use.
     
    LauraR, Feb 12, 2019
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  3. satrow

    satrow Major Geek Extraordinaire

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47088224
     
    satrow, Feb 12, 2019
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  4. Anon-469e6fb48c

    Anon-469e6fb48c Anonymized

    Anon-469e6fb48c, Feb 12, 2019
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  5. Anon-469e6fb48c

    Anon-469e6fb48c Anonymized

    lol we both posted at the same time satrow lol
     
    Anon-469e6fb48c, Feb 12, 2019
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  6. Replicator

    Replicator MajorGeek

    I guess you'll be up all night deleting your old posts then? :p
     
    Replicator, Feb 13, 2019
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  7. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    DavidGP, Feb 16, 2019
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  8. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Really David? Really?
    Would you rather trust these:
    DAILYWIRE.COM
    O4ANEWS.COM
    InfoWars
    Breitbart
    Godfather Politics
    What they all have in common:
    Extreme Right, Propaganda, and Conspiracy Theories.
     
    TimW, Feb 16, 2019
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  9. pistol

    pistol Private First Class

    those are perfect outlets for those whom are offended by substantiated truth and are allergic to facts.
     
    pistol, Feb 16, 2019
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  10. Imandy Mann

    Imandy Mann MajorGeekolicious

    How the heck you even know the names of these places? Been there?
     
    Imandy Mann, Feb 16, 2019
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  11. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I see people refer to those sites as proof of something that is a blatant lie. In some places, you need to try to counter the bullshit with actual provable facts.
     
    TimW, Feb 16, 2019
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  12. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    I would like to see an add-on that gives a news site's ratio of facts versus comments and/or opinions.
     
    Eldon, Feb 17, 2019
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  13. Anon-9aee479f8f

    Anon-9aee479f8f Anonymized

    So tired of opinions with few facts. What we need from all news sources is The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing But The Truth!
     
    Anon-9aee479f8f, Feb 18, 2019
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  14. pistol

    pistol Private First Class

    there are still at least 24% of the US population that'll reject documented fact outright on general principal...
     
    pistol, Feb 22, 2019
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  15. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Eldon, Feb 23, 2019
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  16. Woods

    Woods Private E-2

    EDGE is Fake,
     
    Woods, Feb 23, 2019
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  17. Anon-9aee479f8f

    Anon-9aee479f8f Anonymized

    I would of thought the percentage was much higher.
     
    Anon-9aee479f8f, Feb 25, 2019
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  18. pistol

    pistol Private First Class

    when the numbers are broken down as the total population per capita as opposed to party affiliation, that is how the the total current population are tallied, just about the same national % according to the Nielsen's TV ratings as the trump TV (fox ch ) viewing audience.
     
    pistol, Feb 26, 2019
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  19. Anon-9aee479f8f

    Anon-9aee479f8f Anonymized

    I was not being political just observing people in general. People believe what they want to believe.
     
    Anon-9aee479f8f, Feb 26, 2019
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  20. satrow

    satrow Major Geek Extraordinaire

    This article appears to be related... :eek:
     
    satrow, Feb 27, 2019
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  21. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member


    TBH trust none of the above, add BBC, SKY to that list....

    Latest
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveyw...s-found-in-chrome-and-windows-7/#4e519a8d5c1b
    https://www.independent.co.uk/life-...m-issue-how-to-download-browser-a8812681.html

    I read from multiple sources to gain in my mind what I think is real truth, TBH in UK at present we are not fed whats going on in Europe, esp France.... as it will sway public opinionon Brexit as TBH many know EU is in turmoil, many countires in resession and high unemployment, strikes in France, RoI president in lowest poll favs for ever, but hardly reported in MSM, only what the establisment want.
     
    DavidGP, Mar 9, 2019
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  22. Replicator

    Replicator MajorGeek

    I like edge, its faster than chrome or FF and seems to load better for me!

    Its security facing the web is all we expect, and up with the best from a modern day browser. Yes they collate data on you, but who doesn't?
     
    Replicator, Mar 9, 2019
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  23. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    I do like EDGE and also run Nightly, have Chrome in work as most things work better as we are still on Windows 7 and old IE, so Chrome is much better, although Chrome has its security issues at present. https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveyw...ity-problem-heres-how-to-fix-it/#451ed10d2002

    I agree who doesnt collect data, we shop online data is collected, loyalty cards collect data, raod cameras etc
     
    DavidGP, Mar 9, 2019
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  24. Replicator

    Replicator MajorGeek

    Nightly hey? Have not come across it.
    Love testing new stuff.
    I shall google and check it out......thanks Doc!

    :)
     
    Replicator, Mar 9, 2019
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  25. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Its the daily Firefox builds and really good, has odd hiccup but not many, weirdly I installed it on my Mums laptop and she loves it.

    https://www.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/nightly/all/

    Does update daily, so need to be concious of the fact it will update, but I know you love new and test things.
     
    DavidGP, Mar 9, 2019
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