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Web extension "Shinigami Eyes" is banned in Norway for GDPR violation
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this post was submitted on 27 Jul 2025
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I've been using Shinigami Eyes for years and it's helped me avoid a lot of content which could've messed up my algorithm or tricked me when I was younger and more susceptible to anti-trans propaganda. I do sometimes question what was marked as pro- or anti-trans; would I agree with that assessment? But I'm not trans, and there is a litany of content online; I do not have to give my time or attention to anyone who is marked anti-trans.
I think learning critical thinking skills is a much better way to judge content than The Groupthink Machine.
Yes and no. It's good if people have critical thinking skills yes, but either not everybody does, or they can still be tricked. Block lists etc allow people to avoid harm. So whilst I personally do not like Shinigami Eyes for many reasons, other tools where information is shared on who to block or ignore are useful.
Of course people can be tricked, and that's why I don't trust Shinigami Eyes. If a critical mass of people are tricked, then Shinigami Eyes helps with tricking everyone else.