The View from RSS

5 hours ago

The author prefers consuming online content via RSS feeds, a practice they've maintained since the mid-2000s.
They inherited a vast collection of RSS feeds while working for The Browser, a newsletter curating web content, and have since expanded it to nearly 2,000 publications.
Using Feedly, the author scans thousands of articles daily, selecting high-quality pieces for The Browser and personal interest.
RSS provides a minimalist, unfiltered view of online content, contrasting with curated homepages and revealing SEO-driven articles.
The author observes an increase in AI-tailored content, affiliate bait, and repackaged playlists designed for search engines.
They enjoy discovering human-generated content, temporary headlines, and hidden Substack threads, which feel personal and community-driven.
Dave Rupert's 'RSS Club' exemplifies the unique, niche community that RSS fosters, offering exclusive content for feed readers.
The author values RSS for its simplicity and the sense of connection it provides with like-minded individuals.

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