HN reader that filters out COV**-19 and Coronavir** articles

In plain words

HN reader is a browser tool that filters Hacker News content to hide articles about COVID-19 and coronavirus. Designed for users who want to browse Hacker News without seeing pandemic-related coverage, it removes posts matching those keywords from their feed. The tool launched in March 2020 as the coronavirus dominated news cycles and was built for people seeking alternative content during that period.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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