I Don’t Want More Content. I Want More Depth.
A guide to quieting your algorithm and curating a feed that actually feeds you.
I don’t want more content.
I want more depth.
And depth doesn’t arrive by accident anymore.
You have to choose it.
You have to train your digital environment the way you train your attention.
Because the algorithm isn’t evil.
It’s just obedient.
It gives you more of what you touch, linger on, argue with, or scroll past slowly.
So if your feed feels loud, it’s not a moral failure.
It’s feedback.
Here’s how to soften the noise and make your feed intentional again.
1. Stop Hate-Watching
The algorithm can’t tell the difference between love and outrage.
If you pause on content that annoys you,
comment to disagree,
or watch “just to see how bad it gets,”
you’ve already told it: more of this, please.
Depth begins with restraint.
Scroll past without ceremony.
Silence is the strongest signal you can send.
2. Use the Tools Without Guilt
Mute. Unfollow. Hide. Not Interested.
These aren’t acts of cruelty.
They’re acts of curation.
If something feels frantic, performative, or subtly dysregulating,
you’re not obligated to carry it.
Your nervous system is not a public forum.
3. Linger on What You Want More Of
Depth grows where attention rests.
When something feels thoughtful, grounding, or beautiful:
pause. Save it. Revisit it later.
Read the caption slowly.
Watch the video to the end.
Let your engagement be deliberate, not reflexive.
This is how you teach the algorithm your taste.
4. Follow Fewer People. Follow Them Better
A feed with hundreds of voices becomes a crowd.
Depth doesn’t happen in crowds.
Choose creators who:
write instead of shout
leave space instead of filling every second
make you feel more like yourself, not more behind
Fewer inputs. More impact.
5. Separate Consumption from Curiosity
You don’t have to explore everything inside the same feed.
Use search intentionally.
Look things up when you are curious, not when the algorithm is bored.
Let your feed be familiar and grounding.
Let discovery be a conscious act.
6. Clean Up Regularly
Your interests change. Your feed should too.
Once a month, ask:
Does this inspire me?
Does this calm me?
Does this deepen my thinking?
If not, release it.
Depth requires maintenance.
7. Remember: Depth Is a Practice
A quiet feed won’t fix your life.
But it will change the texture of your days.
Less static.
Less comparison.
More room to think a thought all the way through.
I don’t want more content.
I want more depth.
And I’m choosing it
scroll by scroll
moment by moment
attention by attention.