I really like this "ultra-processed content" idea from Cal Newport. He compares it to "ultra-processed food". To me any social media app built around “content” is a red flag. Not that content is bad, but it’s a hyper-capitalization of entertainment. It doesn’t have much to do with building healthy social structures. The healthiest food for your social self is being in relationship with other humans and good social media should encourage this.

Cal Newport

On Ultra-Processed Content - Cal Newport

When I visited London last month, a large marketing push was underway for the paperback edition of Chris van Tulleken’s UK bestseller, Ultra-...