Brave-browser: Include NewsGuard extension by default

[dcorvasce]

Description

NewsGuard uses journalism to fight false news, misinformation, and disinformation.
Our trained analysts, who are experienced journalists, research online news brands to help readers and viewers know which ones are trying to do legitimate journalism—and which are not.

NewsGuard website

I am in no way associated with them, but I think I'd be useful if Brave included this extension by default -- like Microsoft Edge does/did.

Actual result:

The extension must be installed manually, via https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/newsguard/hcgajcpgaalgpeholhdooeddllhedegi?hl=en.

Expected result:

The extension is already installed in Brave.

[kjozwiak]

I don't think we have plans to add certain extensions into Brave my default at this moment. Users always have a choice of downloading/installing any extension via the GPS. Adding certain extensions might benefit a small cohort of users, but the majority of the Brave users will most likely never benefit from it. CCing @rebron.

[dcorvasce]

I see your point, though I don’t fully agree about the fact that it would benefit only a cohort of users.

Although users can install it manually, there always is a certain friction.

However, thanks for the quick response and keep up the good work with Brave!