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Gem

Discover the best of the internet. 💎

Gem helps people tired of clickbait find articles with adjective based ratings, and control over the algorithm.

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iOS•Tech

Launch Team

Henry Boldizsar

Gem

Maker

Hey 👋 I'm one of the makers of Gem. Let me quickly explain the impetus for making this! It’s 6 AM and I find myself compulsively scrolling through public outrage videos and dog photos. I’m scrolling through my twitter feed, finding punchy sentences on the latest trend and tragedy. I feel like my thoughts are becoming limited to what I can fit in 140 characters, and anxious comparing myself to other’s carefully tailored personas. With the feed’s algorithms working in opaque ways and beholden to maximizing advertising revenue, I found it difficult to find thoughtful articles on my interests. Unwilling to wait for the platforms to suddenly become altruistic, I decided to make an alternative. A healthier option to disseminate articles and essays that promote understanding, nuance, insight, and focus. Here's two key features that make Gem stand out: - Adjectives - Rating with adjectives help us better understand your taste. We scan the article to determine the adjectives you’d naturally use. These adjectives are derived from criteria like objectivity, importance, and convincingness. Above all, this keeps out sensationalism and improves quality. - Control - For every feed we have settings which let you filter by type (e.g. tutorials, opinions, and news) or adjust the influence of factors like your viewing history and popularity. Thanks so much for trying out Gem, and we look forward to hearing your feedback! ❣️

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6yr ago

Andy Davies

@henryboldi how do you plan on being able to monetize the app?

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6yr ago

Henry Boldizsar

Gem

Maker

@daviescreations Great question. Sometime in the future we might add some premium subscription features, but for now, everything is free. If that doesn't work, we might make an attempt at forming as a nonprofit. A couple of incredible publications, like Aeon and Current Affairs, have taken the nonprofit route, and I see no reason an app couldn't do the same.

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6yr ago

Luka Marr

Gem

Maker

Hey people! ✌️ I'm also one of the makers of Gem. 💎 Gem is an iOS app that helps people tired of clickbait find articles with adjective based ratings, and control over the algorithm. We've been working on this for over a year and would appreciate you feedback. Thank you! 🙌

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6yr ago

Zachary Fogg

👀🌊 do you plan to make this available on desktop or android?

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6yr ago

Henry Boldizsar

Gem

Maker

@zfogg It depends on what our retention numbers look like. But if all goes well, yes, first android and then we'll start working on the web app!

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6yr ago

Dave McGrath

@zfogg @henryboldi Please do. This sounds like something I would like to try, but do not have an iPhone. I would suggest building web before Android because then it would be available for everyone, and then you could spin up the Android app for those that prefer an app over a website.

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