Firefox launches 'Dispute Finder', page 1
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Topic started on 20-6-2009 @ 04:53 PM by schrodingers dog
First a couple of sources on this story:

From Physorg:

A "Dispute Finder" crafted by Intel researchers in Berkeley, California, for Firefox web browsers alerts Internet surfers to contentions that are contradicted by information elsewhere online.

"The reason this is important is that very often you'll read a website and not realize this is only one side of the story," Intel research scientist Robert Ennals said in an online video.
Dispute Finder automatically highlights text containing contested claims and then links to boxes summarizing points and counter-points. The data base is designed to grow and evolve with user input.

Votes regarding the reliability of information are used to filter dubious data.
Researchers reportedly envision a version of the software that will scan caption information in television programs for specious claims and a mobile device capable of "listening" for questionable comments in conversations. physorg


From New Scientist:

Showing that there are two sides to every story has never been easier, thanks to a new web tool that highlights disputed text on a web page and offers links to other sites with a different perspective.

"For subjects like science there's lots of misinformation around," says Rob Ennals at Intel Research in Berkeley. But it's not always obvious to the web user which statements they read online are accepted by all sides and which are contentious. "That's what our new Dispute Finder is for," Ennals says. "We'll let you know that there's another side to the story."

Dispute Finder, a Firefox browser add-on launched this week, was designed and built by Ennals and colleagues at Intel, working with computer scientists at the University of California in Berkeley. newscientist


From the official website:

The Dispute Finder Firefox Extension highlights disputed claims on web pages you browse and shows you evidence for alternative points of view. Watch the Videos to learn more.
Use this web interface to tell Dispute Finder what snippets to highlight and what evidence to present for alternative viewpoints. You can create a new disputed claim, mark new instances of a claim on the web, and add evidence that supports or opposes a claim. disputefinder


At the official site they also have a search engine box to try out their search results.

This software is in its infancy but I venture to guess that it could become a good tool for those who seek a holistic approach in their search for the truth.

So, good news for some ATSers not so good for others.

Anyhoot, I'll give it a try and see how she handles.


reply posted on 20-6-2009 @ 08:32 PM by TeslaandLyne
reply to post by theyreadmymind


Like hundreds of IPs from government or companies depending
on a government payday will swamp a popular front to side together.

As for non government conspiracy problems like software or cars
the finds could only help. Why would you want to hear my browser
works OK when yours does not.

I had a problem loading drivers and downloaded at sites where you
must see 5 ads before download. After a week or two I went to
Intel and got the driver. I neglected to add to any messages but
some did help but forgot which ones.


ED: Yahoo Answers might be like this finder.
I can't use Yahoo for what has been secret for years and we
can only speculate about. Other than secret perhaps untouched
by science and shows up in error slanting to their theories.

[edit on 6/20/2009 by TeslaandLyne]


reply posted on 22-6-2009 @ 03:21 PM by schrodingers dog
reply to post by Iamonlyhuman


Can you tell us a little bit about how it works?

Other than the pop ups does it deliver what it promises?

Thanks.


reply posted on 22-6-2009 @ 03:22 PM by warrenb
reply to post by schrodingers dog


what they don't mention is that it can be used to discredit real information that is not pleasing to whatever agenda is on their plates at the time.

it would also help them clean up the web of information they don't want people reading

a step closer to a complete big brother world




reply posted on 22-6-2009 @ 04:39 PM by theyreadmymind
Here is an absurd example of Dispute Finder at work. Disputer Finder is obviously in its infancy so take that into consideration.

The page www.bpnews.net... is entitled "Timeline: 'Gay Marriage' decisions'" and begins with this paragraph:

"NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Six state supreme courts within the past five years have ruled on the issue of "gay marriage." Following is a timeline of those decisions:"

The text is basically a historical timeline of gay marriage issues in the supreme courts.

You will find if you visit this page with the "Dispute Finder" plugin that a bar appears at the top of your browser that says: "This page contains disputed claims (highlighted in pink)." The text of this particular whole page is highlighted in pink implying that all the historical text is disputed.

Dispute finder doesn't inform you as to how to get the opposing evidence, but if you click on the pink text you can get a popup. In this case, the popup says:

"Disputed Claim:
Gay marriages should be legalized
Opposing Evidence
Stop Gay Marriage! - Petition Spot
Marriage was intended for procreation and to populate the earth. Homosexual couples cannot procreate or populate. So it is written "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination". Not only in biblical terms, but this is also a reality: If it was meant for men to be with men and women to be with women, this earth would not and could not populate.
www.petitionspot.com... found by Snort - report spam"


Just an example for those of you who were wondering how this thing worked.

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[edit on Thu Jun 25 2009 by Jbird]
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