About | Fake News Detector 101

Final Year Project Overview

This project was developed as part of the Diploma in Network Security program in German-Malaysian Institute (GMI). It aims to enhance digital literacy by providing users with an AI-driven browser extension that can instantly analyze and verify online news credibility.

Project Objectives

To develop a browsing extension that detects fake news.
To evaluate the accuracy of the fact-checking process in digital news.
To generate a report based on fact-checking results from the web extension.

Purpose & Vision

Our vision is to promote critical thinking and awareness in the digital world. We believe that truth should be accessible and verifiable — and technology can help achieve that through transparency and AI innovation.

Behind the Technology

Fake News Detector 101 integrates Natural Language Processing (NLP), Sentiment Analysis, and Machine Learning to assess the trustworthiness of online content. Each article or headline is scanned for tone, manipulation, and bias, producing a clear trust score for users.

The extension communicates with a Flask-based backend powered by Python, performing real-time analysis securely. The system is designed with a privacy-first philosophy — ensuring users’ browsing data never leaves their device.

Meet the Developers

The Final Year Project Team (Semester 5, January 2025)

Farazilawati Baizura

Supervisor

Provides expert supervision and ensures the project’s goals align with academic standards. Oversees research direction, technical validation, and team guidance throughout the development process.

Jazli Zharfan

Lead Developer

Project lead and full-stack developer. Designed and implemented the browser extension interface, AI integration, and website architecture.

Naszirul Mubin

Backend Engineer

Manages the Flask API and model performance. Responsible for ensuring data security and accurate detection outcomes.

Nurul Najihah

UI/UX Designer

Focuses on creating intuitive, responsive, and user-friendly designs across the website and extension interface.

Nurqarliny Bathrisya

AI Researcher

Conducts dataset analysis, model training, and optimization for reliable fact-checking performance.

Our Mission

To build a safer, more transparent, and informed digital world — where users can verify information effortlessly, question content with confidence, and understand the reasoning behind every AI-powered decision.

Our mission goes beyond fake news detection; we aim to empower readers with critical thinking tools, promote digital literacy, and encourage a culture of truth and accountability online.

By combining advanced artificial intelligence with ethical design, Fake News Detector 101 strives to make information integrity accessible to everyone — helping reduce misinformation, restore trust in journalism, and create a smarter, more responsible internet for future generations.

About Fake News Detector 101