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.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 28.64K
URLs: Website
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Extension 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
Pros
- Great for sarcasm and humor.
- Excellent on/off feature for control.
- Helps in managing overwhelming content.
- Very useful for reading social media timelines.
Cons
- Not updated in 2 years.
- Case matching issues lead to inaccuracies.
- Does not work properly on certain content.
- Can affect work-related content without warning.
- Lacks site-specific application options.
Most mentioned
- TOO UNDERRATED
- You won't believe what I did with this Chrome extension...
- Thank you for allowing my sanity to return!
- DO NOT USE THIS EXTENSION ON A COMPUTER YOU WORK FROM.
User reviews
TOO UNDERRATED
Great for all my sarcastic needs in life.
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
Extension safety
Risk impact
Downworthy requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Downworthy has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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