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I made a quick-and-dirty browser extension to hide Bluesky images and videos until they’re clicked on.
I’m going through the process to get it uploaded to the Chrome and Firefox extension stores, but for now you can download it directly here:
With all the awful things that have happened this week, using my phone feels like stepping through a minefield – any new post that pops up might have a disturbing image that will be seared into my brain.
I believe that it’s important that these images be shared (indeed, videos from Standing Rock and of the murder of George Floyd helped radicalize me) but I also believe that looking at them should be an intentional choice, not a jumpscare.
The Mastodon communities I’m a part of are much better at adding content warnings for these types of things, but the Bluesky users I follow are not, and there’s not yet a “hide images” option built into Bluesky.
Until such an option is added, hopefully this extension will help.
Stay safe out there, and look after each other <3
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