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Chris W

@molly0xfff Do you know if the rss reader apps collect and monetize your information (feeds followed, stories read, etc.)? It looks like most of them don’t “algorithmize” the feed unless you want them to (and it seems to be more under your control).

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Molly White

@chriswei i imagine it varies depending on the app. any reader that tries to recommend feeds to you is collecting *some* data, but you’d have to check the privacy policy to see what they do with it.

mine does try to recommend feeds, but doesn’t sell the data.

Molly White

@chriswei there are also a lot of self-hosted options for RSS readers, so that’s a solid option for someone worried about tracking

MHowell

@molly0xfff @chriswei
Cory Doctorow's Pluralistic blog on why you should use RSS, the main reason being tracking.

pluralistic.net/2024/10/16/kee

As for RSS clients, I've been using Mozilla Thunderbird which handles email AND RSS feeds.

Here are a few for fun
Truthout truthout.org/latest/feed/

Ian Welsh ianwelsh.net/feed/

Counterpunch counterpunch.org/feed/

NW Progressive Institute nwprogressive.org/feed

Rewilding Magazine rewildingmag.com/rss/

Seattle Bike Blog seattlebikeblog.com/feed/

@molly0xfff @chriswei
Cory Doctorow's Pluralistic blog on why you should use RSS, the main reason being tracking.

pluralistic.net/2024/10/16/kee

As for RSS clients, I've been using Mozilla Thunderbird which handles email AND RSS feeds.

Here are a few for fun
Truthout truthout.org/latest/feed/

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