Is There a Better Way to Scroll?
Tired: TikTok
Wired: WikiTok
That's essentially the gist of this Ars Technics article about a new app, WikiTok, that seeks to break our addiction to algorithm-induced incessant scrolling. It mimics the endless scroll of TikTok, but it's just repackaged Wikipedia entries cut down to bite-sized nuggets.
I have my doubts that our solution to such behavior can be found in yet another app, but this one is a fun alternative to all the ways we'll inevitably spend time mindlessly on our phones.
Developer creates endless Wikipedia feed to fight algorithm addiction
WikiTok cures boredom in spare moments with wholesome swipe-up Wikipedia article discovery.
Benj Edwards
From the article:
It's a neat way to stumble upon interesting information randomly, learn new things, and spend spare moments of boredom without reaching for an algorithmically addictive social media app. Although to be fair, WikiTok is addictive in its own way, but without an invasive algorithm tracking you and pushing you toward the lowest-common-denominator content. It's also thrilling because you never know what's going to pop up next.
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