Topic: Browser Extension

6 chapters across the catalog

Sauerkraut Kid
Episode 1826 2:28:57 - 2:33:29

1826: Sauerkraut Kid

AELA Dissonance Modulator, Eric Weinstein on Joe Rogan

Producer Luke Cumberland introduces the AELA Dissonance Modulator, a browser extension designed to suppress online entropy and clickbait. The hosts compare the complex technical language of the proposal to a recent "irritating" Joe Rogan episode featuring mathematician Eric Weinstein discussing evolutionary hypotheses and physics.

Birth Strike
Episode 1118 46:47 - 49:26

1118: Birth Strike

Dissenter Browser Extension and the Future of Twitter

Dissenter, a browser extension created by the social network Gab, allows users to comment on any URL across the internet in a decentralized fashion. This tool is positioned as a potential threat to Twitter's dominance because it bypasses platform-specific moderation and allows for conversations on any website. Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg's shift toward a "privacy-centric" model for Facebook is viewed skeptically as a way to maintain data targeting.

Act IX
Episode 1103 9:57 - 15:15

1103: Act IX

NewsGuard Browser Extension and Media Rating Criteria

The NewsGuard browser extension is introduced as a tool that uses human analysts to rate the credibility and transparency of news websites. The hosts test the plugin on various sites, noting that InfoWars receives a red warning while CNN and Fox News receive green ratings. They examine the "nutrition label" feature which details site ownership, financing, and adherence to journalistic standards.

Scromit
Episode 994 41:50 - 46:07

994: Scromit

Open Mind Browser Extension, NPR Hackathon

A winning project from an NPR hackathon called "Open Mind" is a browser extension designed to track a user's browsing history and alert them to political bias. The tool provides a dashboard for users to monitor their "news nutrition" and suggests reputable outlets from the opposing political side. Critics compare the technology to NSA-style tracking and warn of its potential for social engineering.

Fact Checkmate
Episode 887 1:13:22 - 1:16:13

887: Fact Checkmate

Browser Plugins, Snopes for Snopes Website

The Washington Post is promoting a browser plugin to fact-check Donald Trump's tweets, prompting calls for a counter-plugin to fact-check the newspaper itself. A new website, Snopes4Snopes.com, was also discussed as a platform to monitor the biases of the popular fact-checking site. The segment notes the increasing trend of digital tools being used to filter political information.

Show 300!
Episode 300 47:06 - 50:45

300: Show 300!

City Manager Memo, No Agenda Bullshit Filter

A listener working for a Silicon Valley city government shared a story about a memo addressed to "city slaves" regarding uniform conduct. The listener credited the "No Agenda Bullshit Filter" browser extension for preventing him from sending a career-ending reply. The hosts also discuss rumors that the Drudge Report may be using the show's terminology.