Chrome-Stats extension
Jailbreak the Patriarchy
Genderswaps your view of the web.
What is Jailbreak the Patriarchy?
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- http://*/*
- https://*/*
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Summary
Jailbreak the Patriarchy genderswaps the world for you. When it's installed, everything you read in Chrome (except for gmail, so far) loads with pronouns and a reasonably thorough set of other gendered words swapped. For example: "he loved his mother very much" would read as "she loved her father very much", "the patriarchy also hurts men" would read as "the matriarchy also hurts women", that sort of thing.
This makes reading stuff on the internet a pretty fascinating and eye-opening experience, I must say. What would the world be like if we reversed the way we speak about women and men? Well, now you can find out!
Running this extension will not trap you outside the asylum. When you install Jailbreak the Patriarchy, you'll see that there's a new button in the top right corner of your browser. When you click that button, it basically toggles the patriarchy. If Jailbreak the Patriarchy is active when you click, it pauses the extension and reloads your current tab back into reality. If the extension is already paused when you click the button, it unpauses the extension and reloads your current tab back into genderswapped-land.
It's easy to tell when the extension is paused, because the button in the browser will get a big red OFF tag.
Just to be clear, only your current tab will reload automatically, but the pause/unpause is browser-wide and persists until you toggle the button again.
Enjoy!
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- The extension is entertaining and can offer new perspectives by gender-swapping text, providing delight and thought-provocation.
- Provides an educational experience by highlighting the impact of gendered language when users compare articles with the extension on or off.
- Users enjoy the surprise and humor when they forget the extension is active, leading to amusing misreads.
Cons
- The extension has several bugs, such as not converting certain gendered terms (e.g., fraternal, huntsmen, hubby, mom's) and can produce grammatically incorrect swaps.
- It can be intrusive and confusing, altering emails and important documents unless manually toggled off.
- Some users report privacy and security concerns, fearing that it could collect sensitive data or be used as a gateway for malware.
Most mentioned
- The extension does not catch or translate all gendered terms correctly and consistently, leading to incomplete or inaccurate swaps.
- Forgetting to turn off the extension can lead to confusion or awkward situations, especially in professional communication.
- The concept and execution are seen as educational, amusing, and potentially eye-opening to the users regarding gender biases.
Recent reviews
Asia Nelson, 2024-02-12
Somto Erinne, 2023-03-27
Hanif Al Husaini, 2022-11-16Safety
Risk impact
Jailbreak the Patriarchy is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Jailbreak the Patriarchy if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Jailbreak the Patriarchy has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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