UnClouder: A Fact Check Labeler for Bluesky

Keep your Bluesky clear of the dark clouds of misinformation and manipulation.

What is UnClouder?

UnClouder is a free labeling service for the Bluesky social media network that labels post in your timeline that contain links to content fact checkers have written articles about.

It puts the decision on what to do with such content entirely in your hands, as outlined in Bluesky’s “stackable moderation” concept where users can choose what kind of moderation they want on their timeline and how it should affect their experience.

The UnClouder service uses data from international fact checking organizations to constantly monitor the stream of posts appearing on Bluesky. When a post contains a link to something that has been fact checked by one of the participating organizations, UnClouder will automatically reply with a post containing a link to the fact check.

In addition, UnClouder will mark the post with a label that is only visible to people who have subscribed to the service in their Bluesky settings.

Fact checkers can also use UnClouder to search for Bluesky posts that potentially match with claims they have previously written fact checks about so these posts can be replied to and labeled as well.

To guarantee impartiality and quality, UnClouder only works with fact checkers that are verified signatories of the IFCN’s Code of Principles or the EFCSN’s Code of Standards.

The service is free, both for users and for fact checkers. It was funded by a grant from the IFCN and built by Lead Stories.