Downworthy

Replaces hyberbolic headlines from bombastic viral websites with a slightly more realistic version.

Downworthy - Subduing Hyperbolic Headlines

"Downworthy" is a unique Chrome extension that viewers can utilize to replace exaggerated, sensational headlines from viral websites with more realistic and manageable versions. It takes catchy phrases like 'Will Blow Your Mind' and subtly transforms them to something like 'Might Perhaps Mildly Entertain You For a Moment'. To understand the extent of its application, consider the example 'Literally' which will be changed to 'Figuratively'. Indulge in an enjoyable and authentic reading experience with Downworthy.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.snipe.net

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.24

(112)

Version: 0.0.8 (Last updated: 2014-02-19)

Creation date: 2014-02-19

Permissions:

storage

Size: 28.64K

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 22,934 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#6621 in Just for Fun ▲ 76

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Provides humor and sarcasm in headlines
Allows temporary on/off functionality for flexibility
Great for social media feeds to reduce frustration with clickbait headlines
Hilarious for everyday browsing and provides entertainment

Cons

Affects text on all websites, not just headlines
Can cause issues with professional work (like emails)
Exclusion function does not work properly for some users
Some updates have made it too aggressive in rewriting text

Most mentioned

Replaces more than just headlines, impacting overall text
May cause compatibility issues with certain pages
Need for site exclusion functionality
Caution advised for use on workstations

User reviews

TOO UNDERRATED

Sheep, 2021-03-29

Great for all my sarcastic needs in life.

Rowan S, 2017-02-17

You won't believe what I did with this Chrome extension after I started using it ... oh wait, yeah you would ... I sent a link for it to all of my link forwarding friends

Cap’n rob, 2017-01-21

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Downworthy requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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