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Real-time clarity for the media that your students read

A chrome extension that provides neutral, standards-aligned media analysis. Helps K-12 students reduce risk, improve media literacy outcomes, and give readers confidence—right where learning happens.

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Real-time context that supports learning

Clarity designed to support every reader, in every learning environment.

Bring Transparency to Every Article

The Lighthouse Extension adds real-time context to digital articles, helping students understand sourcing, perspective, and credibility without leaving the page.

Make Complex Information Easier to Teach

Give educators a tool that clarifies challenging material. Lighthouse surfaces contextual signals that help guide discussion, support media literacy outcomes, and reduce teacher workload.

Support Critical Reading Across Your Institution

Whether in classrooms, libraries, or independent study, Lighthouse empowers students to read with confidence. Real-time context promotes safer digital engagement and aligns with modern media literacy standards.

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How It Works

A simple, transparent process for real-time clarity

Context

Perspectives

Optimize

Lighthouse

Scanning article structure

Detecting key topics & terms

Surfacing contextual cues

View summary cues

Check perspectives

See related context

01 – Identify Context

Understand the Article at a Glance

Lighthouse analyzes structure, sourcing patterns, topic signals, and contextual markers to offer readers a clearer starting point. Students see the essential elements of an article without influence or interpretation.

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Context

Perspectives

Optimize

Lighthouse

Scanning article structure

Detecting key topics & terms

Surfacing contextual cues

View summary cues

Check perspectives

See related context

01 – Identify Context

Understand the Article at a Glance

Request demo

Context

Perspectives

Optimize

Lighthouse

Scanning article structure

Detecting key topics & terms

Surfacing contextual cues

View summary cues

Check perspectives

See related context

01 – Identify Context

Understand the Article at a Glance

Request demo

Instructors

Librarians

Professors

Centers

Learning

Libraries

Colleges

Universities

Instructors

Colleges

Undergraduates

Centers

Who LIGHTHOUSE IS For

Built for every learning environment and designed for every discipline.

Educators

Give instructors tools that surface context, reduce confusion, and deepen comprehension.

Readers

Students

Educators

Give instructors tools that surface context, reduce confusion, and deepen comprehension.

Readers

Students

Educators

Give instructors tools that surface context, reduce confusion, and deepen comprehension.

Readers

Students

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Benefits

Help every reader move from confusion to clarity.

Lighthouse enhances how students and educators engage with digital content, reducing confusion and supporting deeper understanding across all disciplines.

Real-time clarity

Article-level widgets show reliability and key credibility cues right where you read.

Real-time clarity

Article-level widgets show reliability and key credibility cues right where you read.

Balanced perspectives

2–3 credible viewpoints appear alongside the article, widening perspective without overwhelming readers.

Balanced perspectives

2–3 credible viewpoints appear alongside the article, widening perspective without overwhelming readers.

Civil discussion by design

Moderated, article-scoped threads give students and readers a safer place to engage.

Civil discussion by design

Moderated, article-scoped threads give students and readers a safer place to engage.

Transparent methodology

Source labeling, highlights of bias, and author identification - all in one.

Transparent methodology

Source labeling, highlights of bias, and author identification - all in one.

Classroom-ready & compliant

EDU Mode, privacy-first defaults, and WCAG-aligned UI fit COPPA and FERPA expectations.

Classroom-ready & compliant

EDU Mode, privacy-first defaults, and WCAG-aligned UI fit COPPA and FERPA expectations.

Neutral, low-friction experience

A non-partisan interface that installs in one click and reduces cognitive and emotional fatigue.

Neutral, low-friction experience

A non-partisan interface that installs in one click and reduces cognitive and emotional fatigue.

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Why Lighthouse?

Competitors provide fragments of the solution, but none address the full spectrum of urgency: real-time clarity, expanded context, and safe dialogue.

Other tools

Static site ratings

One-score verdicts

Little or no context

No safe discussion

Limited classroom fit

Opaque data practices

Article-level, real-time clarity

Transparent, multi-source references

Instant contextual perspectives

Civil, article-scoped discussion

Classroom-ready, privacy-first design

Neutral, accessibility-first interface

Testimonials

Real classrooms. Real institutions.
Clearer reading.

"This is exactly what kids need when you’re prepping them for college research. It teaches them how to research, not just how to search."

U.S. High School Educator

English, Digital Media, & Communications

"This is exactly what kids need when you’re prepping them for college research. It teaches them how to research, not just how to search."

U.S. High School Educator

English, Digital Media, & Communications

“We have a lot of assignments where we have to evaluate our own schoolwork or evaluate the origins of authors and credibility and their biases. So this can definitely make things easier — it won’t do it for you, but it gives you a glimpse into how to evaluate a source.”

U.S. High School Student

Interested in Education Innovation

“We have a lot of assignments where we have to evaluate our own schoolwork or evaluate the origins of authors and credibility and their biases. So this can definitely make things easier — it won’t do it for you, but it gives you a glimpse into how to evaluate a source.”

U.S. High School Student

Interested in Education Innovation

"This is exactly what kids need when you’re prepping them for college research. It teaches them how to research, not just how to search."

U.S. High School Educator

English, Digital Media, & Communications

"This is exactly what kids need when you’re prepping them for college research. It teaches them how to research, not just how to search."

U.S. High School Educator

English, Digital Media, & Communications

“We have a lot of assignments where we have to evaluate our own schoolwork or evaluate the origins of authors and credibility and their biases. So this can definitely make things easier — it won’t do it for you, but it gives you a glimpse into how to evaluate a source.”

U.S. High School Student

Interested in Education Innovation

“We have a lot of assignments where we have to evaluate our own schoolwork or evaluate the origins of authors and credibility and their biases. So this can definitely make things easier — it won’t do it for you, but it gives you a glimpse into how to evaluate a source.”

U.S. High School Student

Interested in Education Innovation

"This is exactly what kids need when you’re prepping them for college research. It teaches them how to research, not just how to search."

U.S. High School Educator

English, Digital Media, & Communications

“We have a lot of assignments where we have to evaluate our own schoolwork or evaluate the origins of authors and credibility and their biases. So this can definitely make things easier — it won’t do it for you, but it gives you a glimpse into how to evaluate a source.”

U.S. High School Student

Interested in Education Innovation

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What exactly does Lighthouse do?

Lighthouse is a browser extension that adds real-time clarity to digital articles by surfacing context cues — such as sourcing, perspective, and structure — directly as readers scroll.

Does Lighthouse influence or rate the content?

Is Lighthouse safe and compliant for student use?

How long does it take to get started?

Does Lighthouse work for all subjects?

Do instructors need technical skills to use Lighthouse?

Can Lighthouse support campus-wide media literacy goals?

What exactly does Lighthouse do?

Lighthouse is a browser extension that adds real-time clarity to digital articles by surfacing context cues — such as sourcing, perspective, and structure — directly as readers scroll.

Does Lighthouse influence or rate the content?

Is Lighthouse safe and compliant for student use?

How long does it take to get started?

Does Lighthouse work for all subjects?

Do instructors need technical skills to use Lighthouse?

Can Lighthouse support campus-wide media literacy goals?

What exactly does Lighthouse do?

Lighthouse is a browser extension that adds real-time clarity to digital articles by surfacing context cues — such as sourcing, perspective, and structure — directly as readers scroll.

Real-time clarity for the media that your students read

Real-time clarity for the media that your students read

Real-time clarity for the media that your students read

Clarity designed to support every reader, in every learning environment.

Bring Transparency to Every Article

Make Complex Information Easier to Teach

Support Critical Reading Across Your Institution

A simple, transparent process for real-time clarity

Understand the Article at a Glance

Understand the Article at a Glance

Understand the Article at a Glance

Built for every learning environment and designed for every discipline.

Educators

Readers

Students

Educators

Readers

Students

Educators

Readers

Students

Help every reader move from confusion to clarity.

Real-time clarity

Real-time clarity

Balanced perspectives

Balanced perspectives

Civil discussion by design

Civil discussion by design

Transparent methodology

Transparent methodology

Classroom-ready & compliant

Classroom-ready & compliant

Neutral, low-friction experience

Neutral, low-friction experience

Why Lighthouse?

Other tools

Real classrooms. Real institutions.Clearer reading.

"This is exactly what kids need when you’re prepping them for college research. It teaches them how to research, not just how to search."

U.S. High School Educator

"This is exactly what kids need when you’re prepping them for college research. It teaches them how to research, not just how to search."

U.S. High School Educator

“We have a lot of assignments where we have to evaluate our own schoolwork or evaluate the origins of authors and credibility and their biases. So this can definitely make things easier — it won’t do it for you, but it gives you a glimpse into how to evaluate a source.”

U.S. High School Student

“We have a lot of assignments where we have to evaluate our own schoolwork or evaluate the origins of authors and credibility and their biases. So this can definitely make things easier — it won’t do it for you, but it gives you a glimpse into how to evaluate a source.”

U.S. High School Student

"This is exactly what kids need when you’re prepping them for college research. It teaches them how to research, not just how to search."

U.S. High School Educator

"This is exactly what kids need when you’re prepping them for college research. It teaches them how to research, not just how to search."

U.S. High School Educator

“We have a lot of assignments where we have to evaluate our own schoolwork or evaluate the origins of authors and credibility and their biases. So this can definitely make things easier — it won’t do it for you, but it gives you a glimpse into how to evaluate a source.”

U.S. High School Student

“We have a lot of assignments where we have to evaluate our own schoolwork or evaluate the origins of authors and credibility and their biases. So this can definitely make things easier — it won’t do it for you, but it gives you a glimpse into how to evaluate a source.”

U.S. High School Student

"This is exactly what kids need when you’re prepping them for college research. It teaches them how to research, not just how to search."

U.S. High School Educator

“We have a lot of assignments where we have to evaluate our own schoolwork or evaluate the origins of authors and credibility and their biases. So this can definitely make things easier — it won’t do it for you, but it gives you a glimpse into how to evaluate a source.”

U.S. High School Student

Frequently asked questions

What exactly does Lighthouse do?

Does Lighthouse influence or rate the content?

Is Lighthouse safe and compliant for student use?

How long does it take to get started?

Does Lighthouse work for all subjects?

Do instructors need technical skills to use Lighthouse?

Can Lighthouse support campus-wide media literacy goals?

What exactly does Lighthouse do?

Does Lighthouse influence or rate the content?

Is Lighthouse safe and compliant for student use?

How long does it take to get started?

Does Lighthouse work for all subjects?

Do instructors need technical skills to use Lighthouse?

Can Lighthouse support campus-wide media literacy goals?

What exactly does Lighthouse do?

Does Lighthouse influence or rate the content?

Is Lighthouse safe and compliant for student use?

How long does it take to get started?

Does Lighthouse work for all subjects?

Do instructors need technical skills to use Lighthouse?

Can Lighthouse support campus-wide media literacy goals?

Real classrooms. Real institutions.
Clearer reading.