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c/algorithmic-anxiety•rubyk26rubyk26•22d ago

My friend pointed out my Instagram feed was just showing me sad news stories and it made me delete the app for a week.

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the_linda
the_linda22d ago
Ugh, I totally get that! The algorithm can really drag you down sometimes.
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paul_taylor21
I read a Wired article that said the average person sees 300 algorithm-picked posts before breakfast. That's a lot of content you didn't ask for. It's no wonder it feels so draining.
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hall.joel
hall.joel22d ago
Wasn't that your own feed though?
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