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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19421887

DeArrow is an open source browser extension for crowdsourcing better titles and thumbnails on YouTube. The goal is to make titles accurate and reduce sensationalism. No more arrows, ridiculous faces, and no more clickbait.

"Clickbait" isn't the exception anymore, it's becoming the norm. Many have even started going through their entire backlog, changing old titles and thumbnails to be more attention grabbing and vague.

It's no one's fault. It's a system that creates a race to the bottom.

DeArrow hopes to stop this cycle. It's time to return to a more peaceful experience.

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[–] deathmetal27@lemmy.world 91 points 2 months ago (22 children)

One of the best addons you can get. Period.

It's like a paradigm shift when you browse YouTube after enabling it.

This plus using ublock to remove useless UI elements makes for a prime disenshittified YouTube experience.

[–] 30p87@feddit.org 77 points 2 months ago (10 children)
  • uBlock Origin
  • DeArrow
  • Sponsorblock
  • Return YouTube Dislike

Or for everything built-in: Piped

[–] jaaaardvark@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Unhook for removing crap.

Jump Cutter for the superior video speed experience.

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