Removing Blue Whale related posts on Twitter.

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May 10, 2018
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Whale Finder Extension

The Blue Whale Challenge, also known as the \"suicide\" game, is a dangerous game propagating on the internet, and prompts users to indulge in various self-harm causing tasks that must be completed within a duration of 50 days. The tasks include watching scary videos at odd hours in the morning, listening to psychedelic music, inflicting cuts on various parts of the body and ultimately, committing suicide. These tasks are usually administered by a \"curator\" who uses social media to contact potential players. Users expressing their willingness to play by using hashtags such as \"#i_am_whale\" and \"#curatorfindme\" to garner the attention of curator.
This research intends to find users who post about the deadly Blue Whale Challenge and remove/hide posts relating to the challenge from the Twitter feed of susceptible users.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "Whale Finder","description": "Removing Blue Whale related posts on Twitter.","version": "1.1","browser_action": {"default_popup": "html/popup.html"},"icons": {"16": "images/whale16.png","32": "images/whale32.png","64": "images/whale64.png","128": "images/whale128.png"},"background": {"scripts": ["js/api.js"],"persistent": false},"content_scripts": [{"matches": ["https://www.facebook.com/*", "https://twitter.com/*"],"js":["js/jquery-3.0.0.min.js","js/popup.js"]}]}
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How to download and manually install Whale Finder extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Whale Finder extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Whale Finder extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Whale Finder extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Whale Finder extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Whale Finder extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Whale Finder Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Whale Finder extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Whale Finder extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Whale Finder extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Whale Finder extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Whale Finder extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Whale Finder extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Whale Finder extension file

Select and download the Whale Finder extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Whale Finder extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Whale Finder extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Whale Finder extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Whale Finder extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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