Somewhere in a quiet corner of the internet, there exists a society. A society that drinks black coffee, wears noise-canceling headphones, and silently chuckles at algorithms designed to “show you what you like.” They are… the people who still use RSS feeds.
Yes. RSS. Really Simple Syndication. The tech your grandparents might confuse with Wi-Fi but secretly love. The system so old it makes floppy disks look like yesterday’s news. And yet, here they are, unbothered by trends, ad-free, and scrolling through content on their own terms.
While everyone else is trapped in a maze of Instagram’s “For You” feed, TikTok’s dopamine machine, or Twitter’s endless scroll, RSS users sip their tea, refreshing their feed readers like monks chanting a mantra: “No algorithm decides what I see. I decide.”
According to RSS Advisory Board, RSS is still alive and well, powering millions of feeds worldwide. Sure, it’s niche, but there’s a quiet joy in knowing your news isn’t curated by anyone but yourself. It’s personal. It’s curated chaos you control.
And here’s the funny thing: most people have no idea this world exists. You mention “RSS feed,” and you’re met with a blank stare or a polite “oh, that’s… cute?” But those of us in the know? We revel in it. We see the feeds, we understand the devotion, we nod knowingly at one another like we’ve just spotted a secret handshake.
Imagine explaining this to your friends: “No, I don’t get news from Twitter. I don’t scroll endlessly on TikTok. I… refresh an RSS feed.” Cue eye-rolls. Cue confusion. Cue admiration from fellow secret society members who whisper: “Finally. Another one.”
The Takeaway
RSS isn’t dead. It’s quietly thriving, tucked away in the corners of the internet where control, focus, and a little bit of nostalgia still reign supreme. And maybe, just maybe, being part of this secret society is its own reward.
Do you still use RSS, or do you stick to the algorithmic chaos of social media? Or maybe you’ve just been lurking, pretending not to know? Drop a comment, I want to know if you’re one of us… or if I need to start a secret handshake tutorial.
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