On the internet,
and what we do to it.
Sensationalism, doomscrolling, digital wellbeing, and how the manipulation layer works — from the team behind Devoke.
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We Ran 100 Social Media Posts Through Devoke. Here's What We Found.
We pulled a sample of 100 posts from public feeds, ran each through Devoke's rewriter, and categorised the results. Some findings were expected. Others weren't — including which content category was the second most sensationalist.
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The Difference Between Genuine Emotion and Manufactured Outrage Online
Devoke filters manipulation, not reality. Understanding the distinction — what gets changed and what doesn't — matters for what this tool is and what it isn't.
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Why Hiding Like Counts Might Actually Help Your Mental Health
There's research on this. Instagram's own internal team ran the study, and the findings were uncomfortable enough that they sat on them. Here's what the data shows about metrics and self-image.
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How to Read the News Without It Ruining Your Day
News anxiety is real, documented, and getting worse. "Just stop reading the news" isn't a solution — it's an abdication. Five structural changes that actually work.
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News Feed Eradicator vs Devoke: What's the Difference?
News Feed Eradicator removes the feed. Devoke rewrites it. These are solutions to different problems — and for some people, the answer is both.
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The Best Chrome Extensions for Social Media Anxiety (Honestly Compared)
There are five distinct categories of tool that claim to help with social media overload. Most people pick the wrong one because they don't know the difference. An honest breakdown.
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How to Stop Doomscrolling: 8 Methods That Actually Work
The standard advice — put your phone in another room — treats the symptom, not the system. Here's what's actually happening when you doomscroll, and eight approaches that address it at the right level.
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What Is Sensationalist News — and Why Your Brain Keeps Falling For It
Sensationalism is almost 130 years old. What changed is the economics. A look at the specific linguistic fingerprints of manufactured outrage — and what the same information looks like without them.