What is Hacker News?
Hacker News is a website that US social news site by Y Combinator. Technology and startup-focused community discussion.. It has a Nerq Trust Score of 48/100 (D). 0 GitHub stars. Published by Unknown. Last analyzed September 2026.
Why This Score
- ⚠️ Security: 0/100 — Some security concerns
- ⚠️ Maintenance: 0/100 — Maintenance activity is low
- ⚠️ Community: 0 stars, 0 downloads — Growing community
- ⚠️ Transparency: License: Not specified — No license specified
Trust & Safety Overview
What Hacker News Does
Hacker News is a website in the website category. US social news site by Y Combinator. Technology and startup-focused community discussion.. It is published by Unknown and has no specified license. With 0 GitHub stars and 0 downloads, it has a small community of users and contributors.
Who Should Use Hacker News
Hacker News is recommended only for experimental use. Consider alternatives with higher trust scores for production systems.
Details
| Author | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Category | website |
| License | Not specified |
| Type | website |
| Source | View on GitHub |
| Security Score | 0/100 |
| Activity Score | 0/100 |
How to Get Started
Check the trust score before installing:
curl nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=hacker-news
Setup guide · Full safety report · Production review · Is it safe?
Safer Alternatives
| Tool | Trust | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| website-ai-assistant | 43 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated September 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis of public data.