Hemlock: A Personal Censor for a Filtered Internet Experience
Hemlock is a simple and straightforward Chrome add-on developed by Hemlock Farmer. This free program allows users to create their own explicit filter bubble by removing any image, paragraph, or link containing specific words from websites. With Hemlock, users can tailor their internet experience to exclude content related to certain individuals or topics they would rather not hear from or about.
Inspired by the guitar legend Gary Holt, who famously wore a shirt stating "Kill The Kardashians," Hemlock empowers users to live in an information landscape free from media saturation caused by the Kardashians or other individuals of their choosing. By default, Hemlock comes with a block list that includes words such as Kardashian, Kanye, Trump, Biden, Bill Gates, Zuckerberg, and Bezos.
As Hemlock is currently in beta, users are encouraged to reach out to the owners if they encounter any inappropriate behavior or issues with the program.
