uBlock filter list to hide all YouTube Shorts

kept by eddie feb 17

A maintained uBlock Origin filter list hides all YouTube Shorts, with additional filters for comments and playables, and is actively maintained by a new contributor.

The 49MB web page
News websites like the NYT have grown bloated with ads and tracking, reaching 49MB, driving users to block JavaScript or seek alternatives.
also on uBlock Origin, YouTube, #privacy, #user-experience
Google Chrome update will fully close the door on ad blockers
Google Chrome is fully removing Manifest V2 support in upcoming releases, finally ending the last loophole that allowed ad blockers like uBlock Origin to work.
also on uBlock Origin, #privacy, #open-source
Personal Intelligence: Connecting Gemini to Google apps
Google's Personal Intelligence beta connects Gemini to Gmail, Photos, YouTube, and Search to provide personalized answers, rolling out to US AI Pro/Ultra subscribers.
also on YouTube, #privacy, #user-experience
Moms, Coaches, Doctors, Entrepreneurs: Who Are America’s Health and Wellness Influencers?
4 in 10 U.S. adults, and half under 50, get health information from influencers; 41% describe themselves as healthcare professionals, while coaches and entrepreneurs are also common.
also on YouTube, #social-media, #user-experience