Shiver

'Shiver' (2015), an artwork by Tristan Deratz. Code by Andrew Dodd
What is Shiver?
'Shiver' is an artwork in the form of a Chrome Extension that constantly searches for keywords associated with violence and terror. It creates an aesthetic moment in the web browser, gesturing to the hard reality of the world beyond us.

Extension stats

Users: 14 ▼ -3
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2015-10-29)
Creation date: 2015-10-28
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/InternationalHome.xml
  • https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/InternationalHome.xml
  • http://feeds.reuters.com/Reuters/worldNews?format=xml
  • https://feeds.reuters.com/Reuters/worldNews?format=xml
Size: 53.82K

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Extension summary

Shiver is an artwork in the form of a Chrome Extension.

A web browser is frequently the portal to the world beyond our immediate senses.

Constantly searching a rolling news feed for several keywords, Shiver responds aesthetically when a keyword occurs. These keywords are associated with moments of unspeakable violence and terror.

This response may break our attention for a moment, in the place where our eyes are so often focused, not to teach nor tell, but to create an aesthetic moment that gestures to the hard cold of the world beyond us.

Extension safety

Risk impact

Shiver requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Shiver has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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