Topic: Open Mind

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Scromit
Episode 994 41:50 - 46:07

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Open Mind Browser Extension, NPR Hackathon

A winning project from an NPR hackathon called "Open Mind" is a browser extension designed to track a user's browsing history and alert them to political bias. The tool provides a dashboard for users to monitor their "news nutrition" and suggests reputable outlets from the opposing political side. Critics compare the technology to NSA-style tracking and warn of its potential for social engineering.