Stop Clickbait

Identifies likely clickbait headlines and lets you block or correct them.

This extension works across multiple websites to identify clickbait content and notify it to the user. The user can block similar clickbait content (which works similar to adblock). It also has the option to report undetected links as clickbait. The user can also report misclassified links which are mistakenly detected as clickbait. Such feedback helps in improving the extension. It currently works on a number of selected websites. We would cover more websites in future. Before classification starts, the extension asks the user to enable it and explains its data handling. Once enabled, visible headline text is sent to the developer-operated HTTPS classifier; routine requests do not include page URLs and are not retained. A sanitized link URL, random installation ID, and the user's correction choice are sent only after an explicit report, block, or correction action. Explicit feedback expires after 90 days. Full details are available at https://stopclickbait.sourya.co/#privacy.