Show HN: See how algorithms manipulate your social/media feeds in real-time

See how algorithms manipulate your feed in real-time.

AttentionGuard is an open-source browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that reveals the hidden manipulation patterns on social media and e-commerce platforms. Watch as your feed fills with ads, algorithmic recommendations, and social signals - all tracked and visualized in real-time.

Created and Maintained by AgentKite

Real feed data from LinkedIn, Reddit, and YouTube. How much of your feed did you actually choose?

Note: We're working on getting it listed on the Chrome Web Store for a one-click install.

Note: Temporary add-ons are removed when Firefox restarts. We're working on getting it listed on the Firefox Add-ons store for a permanent install.

This produces ready-to-load packages in build/:

AttentionGuard runs 100% locally in your browser:

Don't see your favorite site listed? When you visit an unsupported site, the extension shows a "Request AttentionGuard for this site" button. Click it to open a pre-filled GitHub issue — no setup needed. You can also open one manually.

We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for how to:

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Remember: The first step to reclaiming your attention is understanding how it's being captured.