# Protecting my mind from the degradation of online platforms

A Hacker News essay describes how one user develops personal strategies to resist the declining quality of digital platforms, a trend often called "enshittification." The piece offers practical habits for filtering out manipulative, low-value content and preserving focus in an algorithm-driven media environment.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://mrmarket.lol/how-i-feel-calmin-control-of-my-life-in-the-time-of-enshittification/) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:20:09 +0000