Chrome-Stats extension
Downworthy
Replaces hyberbolic headlines from bombastic viral websites with a slightly more realistic version.
What is Downworthy?
"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.
Stats
Users:
1,000+
Rating:
4.24
(112)
Creation date:
2014-02-19
Risk impact:
Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- storage
Size:
28.64K
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
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Summary
Downworthy replaces hyberbolic headlines from bombastic viral websites with a slightly more realistic version. "Literally" becomes "figuratively", "Will Blow Your Mind" becomes "Might Perhaps Mildly Entertain You For a Moment", and so on. Visit the website at downworthy.snipe.net for more info.
User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
- Brings humor to internet cluttered with stupid headlines
- Ability to turn it on/off easily
- Can be entertaining
Cons
- May cause pages to not load
- May affect general text in addition to headlines
- Some recent updates made it too aggressive
Most mentioned
- Ability to turn it on/off easily
- May cause pages to not load
- Affects general text in addition to headlines
Recent reviews
Great for all my sarcastic needs in life.
by
Rowan S, 2017-02-17
Rowan S, 2017-02-17TOO UNDERRATED
by
Sheep, 2021-03-29
Sheep, 2021-03-29Great for all my sarcastic needs in life.
by
S S, 2017-02-17
S S, 2017-02-17Safety
Risk impact
Downworthy is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Downworthy has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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