Bsdetective – Persuasion

BSDetective helps you understand how online content is crafted to influence your thinking.

WHAT IT DOES
Click the extension on any article, blog post, or webpage to see:
- A Persuasion Pattern Score (0–10) showing pattern density
- Specific patterns identified with highlighted excerpts
- Educational explanations of how each technique works
- Balanced context on when such techniques may be appropriate

PATTERNS DETECTED
- Logical structure: Missing warrants, bare assertions, hasty generalizations
- Framing techniques: Emotional loading, fear-based framing, false dilemmas
- Evidence framing: Weasel words, missing sources, cherry-picking
- Persuasion tactics: Urgency pressure, social proof appeals, ad hominem

EDUCATIONAL APPROACH
BSDetective is built on research from cognitive psychology and classical rhetoric:
- Kahneman's System 1 & System 2 thinking
- Cialdini's principles of influence
- Classical logical fallacy frameworks

Each pattern includes:
- Clear explanation of how it affects thinking
- Context on when the technique may be legitimate
- Questions to ask yourself
- Neutral alternative phrasing

WHAT THIS IS NOT
BSDetective does not:
- Judge truth or falsehood
- Label political positions
- Rate source credibility
- Block or filter content
- Run in the background or monitor your browsing

It is a pattern awareness tool that helps you think more critically about what you read.

FREE & PRO
- Free: 3 analyses per week
- Pro: Generous usage, deep insights, full explanations

PRIVACY
- We analyze page content only when you explicitly click the extension
- We do not track your browsing history
- We do not sell or share your data
- Full privacy policy: https://bsdetective.io/privacy.html

Built by an independent team.