Chrome-Stats extension
Clickbait Spoiler
Sums up clickbait links in one sentence, through a right-click option.
What is Clickbait Spoiler?
Stats
- activeTab
- contextMenus
- https://artistdetective.com/clickbait/reader.php
Other platforms
Summary
Avoid clickbait by having this extension sum it up before you even click it.
Adds a right-click menu option to retrieve the punchline of a linked clickbait article without opening the page. The punchline will be shown behind the link's text after a few seconds, along with an estimate of the reading time.
Results will vary but should satisfy your curiosity enough to avoid the clickbait. Works best on typical clickbait headlines, about a.o. why, when, quotes, names, "amazing discoveries", and money. It can not (yet) handle numbered lists or quizzes.
Different from crowdsourced clickbait summarizers, this extension is fully automated and therefore not limited in scope.
Safety
Risk impact
Clickbait Spoiler is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Clickbait Spoiler has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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