# Bias Noticer — https://jonbailey.xyz/bias-noticer/

> Privacy-first critical-reading Chrome extension. Highlights rhetorical techniques in news. Not a left/right meter. Not a paywall bypass.

## Quick answers (AEO)
- **What is Bias Noticer?** A free open-source browser extension that highlights rhetorical framing techniques (loaded language, omission, source selection, etc.) in news and long-form writing.
- **Who makes it?** Pitchfork-and-Torch (open source on GitHub). Product page lives on jonbailey.xyz.
- **Does it bypass paywalls?** No. It only uses text already in the page DOM or text the user pastes after lawful access (subscription, library, gift).
- **Do I need an API key?** No for basic heuristics. Full AI analysis uses bring-your-own xAI Grok key (BYOK).
- **Where to install?** https://github.com/Pitchfork-and-Torch/bias-noticer/releases/latest — Load unpacked Chrome MV3 zip. Chrome Web Store may list it after review.
- **Support?** https://jonbailey.xyz/bias-noticer/support/ · bias@jonbailey.xyz
- **Privacy?** https://jonbailey.xyz/bias-noticer/privacy/

## Shortcuts
- Ctrl+Shift+B — shades on/off
- Ctrl+Shift+Y — side panel
- Alt+[ / ] — navigate signals

## Links
- Homepage: https://jonbailey.xyz/bias-noticer/
- Source: https://github.com/Pitchfork-and-Torch/bias-noticer
- Musician site (host): https://jonbailey.xyz/