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RSS Revival

The resurgence of RSS feeds is championed by Felix Crux as a return to a more civilized way of consuming online content. He argues that RSS offers simplicity and autonomy, allowing users to curate their own content without the interference of algorithms 1. Jerod Santo shares this sentiment, advocating for developers to publish their thoughts on personal domains with RSS feeds, thus embracing a more independent web 1.

Every developer goes out, registers a domain name that they own, user name, user handle, call whatever they want, they publish their thoughts on said domain, and they provide an RSS feed for everybody else to subscribe.

--- Jerod Santo

This approach not only preserves the essence of the early internet but also fosters a healthier digital environment.

   

Social Media Drawbacks

Social media platforms face criticism for their reliance on algorithms that prioritize engagement over user preference, leading to issues like clickbait and echo chambers. Felix Crux highlights these problems, suggesting that RSS feeds offer a better alternative by eliminating targeted advertising and algorithm-driven content 1. He believes that RSS promotes a healthier and more independent web experience, free from the pitfalls of social media 1.

Felix decries social media, saying that has a quote, host of problems like clickbait, outrage, amplification, snooping, targeted advertising, radicalizing rabbit holes, echo chambers and filter bubbles algorithms, choosing what to show you based on engagement rather than what you'd want for yourself, and on and on.

--- Jerod Santo

This perspective encourages a shift back to user-controlled content consumption.