Contributor :
Hardik Pratap Singh
Mentor :
Denny George
Uli is a browser extension that lets you reclaim your internet browsing experience. It can be used to redact slurs and abusive content, archive problematic content, and collectively push back against online gender based violence. We maintain a crowdsourced list of slur list in Indian languages. We also maintain some metadata about the slurs – their category of hazard, their meaning, etc. As part of this project, we have added a feature to Uli that lets users view additional context about a slur by hovering on it. This is intended to be used as a tool to aid learning about language and the context behind why a word is problematic.
Contributor :
Hardik Pratap Singh
Mentor :
Denny George
Uli is a browser extension that lets you reclaim your internet browsing experience. It can be used to redact slurs and abusive content, archive problematic content, and collectively push back against online gender based violence. We maintain a crowdsourced list of slur list in Indian languages. We also maintain some metadata about the slurs – their category of hazard, their meaning, etc. As part of this project, we have added a feature to Uli that lets users view additional context about a slur by hovering on it. This is intended to be used as a tool to aid learning about language and the context behind why a word is problematic.
About Contributor
Hardik is currently pursuing a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Jabalpur. With a strong interest in web development, he focuses on enhancing user experience and driving innovation. Joining C4GT provided him an exciting opportunity to collaborate on impactful open-source projects and contribute to pioneering solutions.
Key Impact Takeaways:
Before this feature, crowdsourcing slurs and instances of abuse on Uli was a solitary activity. This makes the work done by the community visible and creates a sense of shared online space where you are not alone.