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> I think the real problem is a type of FOMO: People are afraid to remove any connections they've established, lest they miss something important.

Good point. That's why making it automated would be even better. Avoids the Larry David moment the author mentions.

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That sounds like a bad idea. We want to keep our connections and not be unfriended by the machine.

Instead of fighting human psychology the apps should sidestep it. How about unsubscribing, but not unfriending? Shadow-unfollowing, settings like the Youtube bell for your content-stream?

I don't care to see your status-updates, but I want you in my friend list - there should be an option for that.

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