By allowing individuals to save content for later consumption, “Read It Later” apps enable effective filtering of information. This time-shifting of the reading process has several benefits:
- It allows an initial assessment of the content’s value without the pressure to fully engage with it immediately.
- Upon later review, many saved items are discarded as no longer relevant or valuable, saving time.
- The items that make the cut can be consumed with full attention at a time of the individual’s choosing.
This separation of content intake from consumption yields a powerful filtering effect, helping readers save time and focus only on the information that truly matters to them. It’s an essential strategy for thriving in an information-saturated world.