Read the article.
See what's missing.
A free browser extension that reads news articles like a critical editor: clear summary, missing context, and questions worth asking.
— directly in your browser
Or analyze an article
without installing.
Paste a URL and get the same structured analysis. No account, no email, no extension.
— what you get
Detect bias and credibility.
Three readings of the same article, plus everything you need to read news with more context, privacy-first.
Clear summary
The main claim and key points, extracted. No paraphrase, no editorial spin.
Context gaps
What's missing from the framing: absent sources, omitted data, unexplored angles.
Questions to consider
Hooks that expose what the article didn't ask. Use them or not.
Privacy first
No tracking, no data collection. Your reading habits stay private.
Four languages
English, Dutch, German and Spanish. Switch with one click.
Every browser, every site
Works on Chrome, Edge and Brave. One click on any news page.
— why this matters
Most news articles are factually correct. The gaps are subtler.
The source that wasn't consulted. The statistic that wasn't compared. The perspective that wasn't included.
Impact News Lens surfaces those gaps, without telling you what to think. You get the reading of a critical editor, not an opinion.
~70%
articles miss a counterperspective
2 / 5
average sources per article
— four steps
From page to
context in seconds.
Install
Add to Chrome, Edge or Brave via the extension store. No account, no credit card.
Open an article
Browse news as you normally would, on any news site.
Click the icon
The analysis appears in a side panel. No pop-ups, no page overlay.
Read with context
Summary, gaps, and questions. Decide for yourself what to do with them.
How information disappears.
Rarely through malicious intent. More often through time pressure, framing choices, or simply because a perspective never reached the newsroom.
Missing background
Reporters cover events without explaining the historical context or the 'why'.
"Tensions escalated again yesterday." But why, exactly?
Missing scale
Readers aren't shown how widespread or common a problem actually is by comparison.
"An increase in the number of incidents." How many exactly?
Emotional framing
One side is humanized with personal stories, while others are reduced to statistics.
"Sarah (34) lost her job." vs. 12,000 workers laid off.
Missing perspectives
Key people or groups are mentioned but their viewpoints or voices aren't included.
"Employers responded positively." And employees?
What users say
★★★★★ 5.0 in the Chrome Web Store
“A really great extension that helps summarize and analyze news articles, and shows whether the content is biased or based on weak information. It is also useful for revealing missing context and giving a clearer understanding of the story.”
“What I really enjoy about Impact News Lens is how simple it is to use. I just open an article and click the extension icon, and within seconds I get a summary, missing context, and credibility insights. The hidden sponsorship detection feature is honestly impressive.”
Start reading with more context.
Free browser extension. 50 articles per month, no account required.
Always free (50 articles/month)
Frequently Asked Questions.
Absolutely. Impact News Lens doesn't track your browsing history, store the articles you analyze, or collect any personal information. All preferences are stored locally on your device. Read the privacy policy for details.
When you click 'Analyze', the article text is sent to the AI service, which generates critical questions and impact summaries. The content is processed immediately and never stored or logged.
Impact News Lens works with all browser languages. English, Dutch, German and Spanish are directly selectable in the extension settings.
Impact News Lens works on any website with news articles. Navigate to an article and click the extension icon.
The counter resets automatically every month, giving you 50 new analyses. Always free for consumers.
The tool reads articles like a critical editor would: it identifies one-sided language, analyzes how information is framed, and notes what isn't being said. Missing data, ignored stakeholders, incomplete timelines. The AI generates questions that help you see what the article missed.