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To design the future of social media, rethink the interface before the algorithm.

From Feeds to Trails From Feeds to Trails To design the future of social media, rethink the interface before the algorithm. Kenny Peng April 15, 2026 14 15 Share By Kenny Peng, Erica Chiang, Sophie Greenwood, Jon Kleinberg, Nikhil Garg The problem with the algorithmic feed isn’t just the algorithm. We describe our experience on social media with terms like “filter bubble,” “echo chamber,” and “doomscrolling.” While these are in part complaints about the content chosen by the algorithm, the common denominator is that we feel trapped in our feed. The feed constrains our movement . The feed inter

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