#spoiler shield

The latest version of the Spoiler Shield app and a new Google Chrome Extension have been released to coincide with the ever-accelerating seasons of GAME OF THRONES (HBO), MAD MEN (AMC), 24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY (FOX), and the English Premier League. The app, which shields viewers from unwanted spoilers on social media, is free to download for iOS, Android, Kindle and Google Chrome users, and is available in the iTunes App Store, Google Play Store, Amazon App Store and Google Web Store. 

With the new spoiler blocking Chrome Extension, users can go to Facebook and Twitter on their desktops worry-free and spoiler-free. The extension also syncs with an individual’s mobile selections allowing for cross-platform spoiler protection. A user who sets a shield on their phone at work will now be protected when they check Facebook or Twitter on their home desktop in the evening.

“Spoilers have become a cultural phenomenon,” says Josh Solt, co-founder of Spoiler Shield. “Our goal is to banish them from your lives. The ‘Purple Wedding’ episode of GAME OF THRONES wreaked havoc on social media which could have been prevented by Spoiler Shield. We’re excited to offer both mobile and desktop solutions as this GAME OF THRONES season moves forward and other shows premiere.”

Over 50 shows are now covered by Spoiler Shield, including GAME OF THRONES, HOUSE OF CARDS, Orange iS the New Black, AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. AMERICAN IDOL, The walking dead, THE AMAZING RACE, SURVIVORand DANCING WITH THE STARS among others. Sports fans can also use Spoiler Shield to avoid seeing the scores of games involving their favorite MLB, NHL, NBA or EPL team. 

Spoiler Shield is designed to block any post that could potentially spoil a show or game. With a single touch, a user can select a television series or team to shield, and then the technology does the rest. The shields, which are updated in real time to stay current with hashtags and ongoing sports and show developments, ensure that all spoilers are blocked while all other posts on a user’s feed remain visible. Spoiler Shield’s demo video provides additional examples of the app’s user-friendly experience.

“We originally created Spoiler Shield because we were frustrated by spoilers surrounding the ‘Red Wedding’ episode of GAME OF THRONES,” adds Matthew Loew, Spoiler Shield co-founder. “Not everyone can be home in front of the TV on Sunday night, and now with Spoiler Shield we have the freedom to watch the struggle for the Iron Throne on our own schedules.”

It’s been 3 years since we last heard from Jack Bauer and this time he’s coming back with a vengeance in 24: Live Another Day.  When we last saw 24 in May 2010, Twitter had 105 million users. Today, it has nearly a billion registered users. The show has already garnered an exceptional Facebook following with over 4.6 million likes and conspiracy theories are rapidly bouncing around Twitter.  While the new mini-series may only be 12 episodes long, there will no doubt be ridiculous plot twists and shockers you never saw coming.

For now, post your excitement about the miniseries using #JackIsBack, #24FOX or #24LAD, but when Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) rolls around and you set your DVR to record 24: Live Another Day don’t forget to turn on your spoiler shield.

When you turn on the 24: Live Another Day shield in the app the tech will do all the heavy lifting and shield any 24: Live Another Day related tweets and posts that appear in your Twitter and Facebook feeds.  Once you get a chance to watch the latest episode you can reveal all posts by tapping a single button. This allows you to watch the episodes spoiler-free, but still share your reactions and predictions right along with your fellow Jack Bauer fans.

While in the app you will notice Spoiler Shield now protects fans from spoilers for over 50 shows. 

1.    24 - Live Another Day 2.    Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. 3.    American Horror Story 4.    American Idol 5.    Arrow 6.    Big Brother 7.    Boardwalk Empire 8.    Breaking Bad 9.    CSI 10. Dancing With The Stars 11. Days Of Our Lives 12. Downton Abbey 13. Dr. Who 14. Elementary 15. Game Of Thrones 16. Girls 17. Glee 18. Grey’s Anatomy 19. Hell’s Kitchen 20. Homeland 21. House of Cards 22. How I Met Your Mother 23. Justified 24. Mad Men 25. MasterChef 26. Nashville 27. NCIS 28. Newsroom 29. Orange Is The New Black 30. Pretty Little Liars 31. Project Runway 32. Revolution 33. Scandal 34. Shark Tank 35. Sherlock 36. Silicon Valley 37. Sleepy Hollow 38. Sons Of Anarchy 39. Supernatural 40. Survivor 41. The Amazing Race 42. The Americans 43. The Bachelor 44. The Bachelorette 45. The Blacklist 46. The Following 47. The Good Wife 48. The Vampire Diaries 49. The Voice 50. The Walking Dead 51. The X Factor 52. Top Chef 53. True Blood 54. True Detective 55. Vikings 56. WWE Raw

Last season’s finale of Mad Men saw 2.7 million viewers tuning in to see what happened with Don Draper and company. It’s likely that season 7’s premiere on Sunday night will exceed even those viewer numbers. As millions watch, there will be plenty of social media buzz.

President Obama mentioned Mad Men during his 2014 State of the Union address and it became the most tweeted moment of his speech, with over 33,000 tweets per minute. The season 5 premiere generated over 100,000 tweets – and that was two seasons ago. Imagine how many new fans can’t wait to visit Twitter and Facebook to share their thoughts on the latest season.

So if you’re on the West Coast, where most of this season of Mad Men is expected to take place, or don’t plan to watch the episodes in real time, it’s time to set your Mad Men shield using Spoiler Shield. Otherwise, you’ll be subject to a wealth of show-spoiling tweets and posts.

If spoilers don’t come from your family and friends, they could come the thousands of retweets from those tweeting as actual characters from the show. Peggy Olson has at least five twitter accounts and Don Draper has even more, meaning it’ll be hard to avoid spoilers from the moment each new episode starts to air.

Season 7 of Mad Men promises two seven-episode halves. That means there’ll be 14 different episodes for you to enjoy. Don’t let social media ruin them before you get a chance to watch them. Open the Spoiler Shield app and turn on your Mad Men shield right away.

While you have Spoiler Shield open, don’t forget to turn on shields for some of your other favorite shows, particularly those with season finales coming up. Turn on shields for shows such as Vikings, The Following, Elementary, Game of Thrones, and CSI so you can watch the finales in peace.