If WhatsApp had a similar issue because of some 3rd party software they rely on I'm sure nobody would give them a free pass.
It's upsetting because it involves Facebook which means that a) HN and b) the press are very, very upset.
Right-clicking the heart button and clicking "block element" is much easier and faster than downloading an extension, reviewing its code, then overriding whatever safeguards Chrome has to make it hard to install 3rd…
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>The experience of having made a viral tweet is The Worst Fucking Thing. If you make a "viral tweet", don't read the replies. You have the tools to do so, since Twitter allows you to mute a thread.
If WhatsApp had a similar issue because of some 3rd party software they rely on I'm sure nobody would give them a free pass.
It's upsetting because it involves Facebook which means that a) HN and b) the press are very, very upset.
Right-clicking the heart button and clicking "block element" is much easier and faster than downloading an extension, reviewing its code, then overriding whatever safeguards Chrome has to make it hard to install 3rd…
You can trivially hide an element permanently using any ad blocker of your choice.
>The experience of having made a viral tweet is The Worst Fucking Thing. If you make a "viral tweet", don't read the replies. You have the tools to do so, since Twitter allows you to mute a thread.