I turned off my algorithm for 24 hours. Is this how social media used to be?; The Guardian, September 10, 2026

Caitlin Cassidy, The Guardian; I turned off my algorithm for 24 hours. Is this how social media used to be?

"During my lunch break, instead of hitting the apps, I read my book and look at my surroundings. It’s nice. Maybe the solution is not to opt out of algorithms but to opt out of social media altogether."