Behind The Click

A browser extension that reveals ideological messaging in YouTube thumbnails and titles.

Installation

Chrome/Chromium Browser

1. Download or clone this repository
   • Using Git: git clone https://github.com/ellipticalcurves/behindtheclick.git
   • Or download ZIP: Click green "Code" button and "Download ZIP", then extract
2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions
3. Enable "Developer mode" using the toggle in the top-right corner
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the directory containing the extension files
5. The extension icon should appear in your browser toolbar

Firefox Browser

1. Download or clone this repository as described above
2. Open Firefox and go to about:debugging
3. Click "This Firefox" in the left sidebar
4. Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
5. Navigate to the extension directory and select any file (e.g., manifest.json)

Usage

1. Click the extension icon to open the control panel
2. Enable the extension using the main toggle
3. Configure options:
   • Show/Hide Thumbnails: Toggle thumbnail visibility
   • API Key: Enter your GROQ API key for analysis
   • Enable Analysis: Use AI to analyze video titles
   • Show Explanations: Display detailed analysis overlays

Getting a GROQ API Key

1. Visit groq.com
2. Sign up for an account
3. Navigate to API section
4. Generate a new API key
5. Copy and paste the key into the extension's API Key field

Features

• Replace thumbnails with ideological critiques
• AI-powered analysis of video titles
• Toggle between showing/hiding original thumbnails
• Detailed analysis overlays
• Custom thumbnail replacement options

Note

The Firefox installation is temporary and will need to be reloaded when Firefox restarts. For permanent installation in Firefox, the extension needs to be signed by Mozilla.