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Work · January 13, 2019

FeedZen

Block addictive content on social media

FeedZen launched on January 13, 2019 with 75 votes, #544 of 2,587 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.

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What it does

🎯 Targets the biggest time suckers - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Reddit and Yahoo News 🚫Selectively block news feeds, stories, explore pages, comments and more ✅ Keep access to the useful stuff; search, messenger, groups, and events 🙌 Option to request new blockers

FeedZen is RSS as a timeline. No unread counts, no inbox pressure. Skim it, scroll it, read it, and come back later without guilt.

No unread counts, no inbox pressure. Skim it, scroll it, read it, star what matters, and mute words to keep the noise out. Plug your AI agent into your RSS feed with MCP. Your feeds flow in chronological order. No unread counts, no flags telling you what to read first. Dip in when you want, read what catches your eye, and step away when you're done. Hide articles with terms you do not want in your timeline, from spoilers to topics you are done hearing about. Every article comes with an AI-generated summary. If you want more or have a specific question, ask a follow-up and get a focused answer. Create lists for different interests. Tech news in one, cooking blogs in another. Each list…from feedzen.app

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