RSS Gets You Off the Platform; Curation Gets You Off the Drug
Leaving a predatory platform's algorithm feels like going into some form of recovery. However, RSS cannot fix all of your content consumption problems. Recovering from "the algo" takes self-discipline and curation.
https://readbeanicecream.surge.sh/2026/04/10/rss-gets-you-off-the-platform-curation-gets-you-off-the-drug/
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