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No reliable way to use social media for DMs without being exposed to addictive short-form content

Users who need social media apps for communication cannot escape algorithmically pushed short-form video content. Screen time limits are easily overridden and platform-native controls are insufficient. Filtering solutions require constant maintenance as platforms obfuscate their DOM.

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