If you restrict to view tweets from people you follow only, twitter can be interesting. If somebody you don't follow tweets something really inspiring then you'll see it either through a retweet or on Reddit.

To customize twitter: https://twitter.com/dorfsmay/status/1428712897136533510

I think you can get all of these benefits plus more by just creating Twitter lists. Ignore the "follow" feature/bug & the home screen all together.

I would even suggest unfollowing everyone on your list but if to many people did that it would probably cause Twitter to make huge changes because their whole ecosystem seems to be about "Followers" & "Likes" & "Retweets". Whatever content can generate that. In fact here's a list of abused tweets in the tech world - https://twitter.com/jamonholmgren/status/1423036069189099520

I’ve been using lists for the last few years and I keep waiting for the day when Twitter deploys a change that ruins them. No ads, tweets in reverse chronological order, it’s the only Twitter experience that’s palatable for me.

Agreed! Though you did just mention one 3 letter word feature I never like to promote as I am amazed it still exists.

Is there an easy way to stop twitter from showing "recommended" tweets from people you don't follow? I find that those are invariably sarcastic or rage-inducing.

The only way I have found is to follow my customization above and use TweetDeck.

I heard people using lists, but I have not explored.

I found that twitter has great info if you find quality people to follow.

the ultra-rich or campaign-talking-point-rich?