https://github.com/pierotofy/social-media-warning-labels

Voluntarily add warning labels to social media websites. Available for Chrome.
https://github.com/pierotofy/social-media-warning-labels

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Voluntarily add warning labels to social media websites. Available for Chrome.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/pierotofy/social-media-warning-labels
• Owner: pierotofy
• License: agpl-3.0
• Created: 2024-07-24T18:44:43.000Z (6 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-25T20:21:46.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-07-25T23:25:32.921Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: labels, media, social, warning
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 20.5 KB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Social Media Warning Labels

Voluntarily add informative warning labels to social media websites.

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/98728560-ed4d-4812-b284-89da171096cd)

## Why?

There is a significant [association between social media use and depression](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9103874/). Recently the surgeon general of the United States [called on congress to require warning labels](https://apnews.com/article/surgeon-general-social-media-mental-health-df321c791493863001754401676f165c). While warning labels are not a sure-fire way to curb use, they can be effective provided that:

 * The warning must provide new information to users, and 

 * The user must find the information credible

## Installation

 * Chrome: clone this repository, go to `chrome://extensions/` and click **Load Unpacked**, then select the `chrome` folder.

## Add more sites

By default a handful of sites will display the warning labels. You can add more by right-clicking the extension and selecting **Options**.

Also consider opening a pull request to add more default sites.

## TODO

 - [ ] Add more sources and labels to `content.js`

## Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's some ideas for a pull request:

 * Firefox extension

 * More informative warning messages and sources

 * Display a timer showing total time spent on a particular site

## License

AGPLv3