How I’d Fix Facebook

Frictionless Unfollow

Philip Dhingra

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Mock-up of a user quickly unfollowing someone based on one annoying post

The Follow/Unfollow feature is the key to fixing Facebook. Facebook differs from Twitter in that you can simultaneously be connected with someone and also not see them in your feed. This tweak allows you to acknowledge your friendships while not cluttering your feed with unwanted updates. However, this feature is not as prominent as it should be. I propose placing an “X” next to every feed…

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Philip Dhingra

Author of Dear Hannah, a cautionary tale about self-improvement. Learn more: philipkd.com