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Kill your Feeds – Stop letting algorithms dictate what you think

- Stop letting algorithms dictate how you think We used to control apps like Facebook and Instagram with our own choices. They became daily comforts, making the world seem a little bit smaller and closer by bringing the people that we cared about together in to one place.

What started as a way to connect with friends has become a system that gives the corporations that run social media control over what we consume and the ability to subtly shape how we think. They became daily comforts, making the world seem a little bit smaller and closer by bringing the people that we cared about together in to one place. The result is a feedback loop that isolates users, reinforces beliefs, and deprioritises opposing viewpoints.

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