Journal · · 5 min read
Why social media can feel overstimulating
Hundreds of strangers’ highlights, in seconds, with sound. No wonder it’s tiring.
By the Raam team
A typical feed puts dozens of unrelated moments in front of you every minute: news, jokes, adverts, friends, arguments. Each one asks for a reaction.
Switching has a cost
Every switch between topics takes a little effort. Over a long scroll it adds up to a specific kind of tiredness many people recognise.
One thing, then quiet
Raam is the opposite shape: one quiet moment, then nothing. It is designed so that closing the app feels natural.
One quiet moment, then nothing.