text: People have always turned to Medium to better understand the world and each other, and this year was the ultimate testament to that. We came here to figure out exactly… what's going on. To connect with writers who informed, enlightened, challenged, and moved us. To tell our stories. To feel less alone…
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  There are millions of stories told on Medium; thousands are published every day. Whenever you visit our homepage, launch our apps, or open an email digest, our system pores over these stories and recommends the best ones for you to read. Most of our recommendations are personalized, taking into account your reading history and over a hundred other attributes including the writers, publications, and topics you follow. But no algorithm is perfect, and sometimes we surface content you aren't interested in.
  Today, we're giving you more agency over content you see on Medium with Mute. Akin to how you can…
  You can grow your readership on Medium by having your stories curated into topics, which powers distribution through recommendations. We've noticed some questions coming up often about distribution, growing readership, and curation. There's lots we can share here, and as a start, we updated the frequently asked questions around distribution.
  Introducing Medium Writers Team
  Both women work full time as writers and support their families…
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  Answering Your Questions for Medium's "Elevators"
  A follow-up to our Q & A with Stephanie Georgopulos and Harris Sockel, editors at Medium who search for great stories on the platform
  Recently, we interviewed Stephanie Georgopulos and Harris Sockel, editors at Medium who work with independent, self-publishing writers on the platform to help their work reach a wider audience. Steph and Harris spoke about the benefits of publishing on Medium, shared a few of their favorite stories, explained how the metered paywall works, and gave their advice for writers.
  In response, many Medium writers (and readers) expressed gratitude and excitement about our efforts to "elevate" independent voices on the platform. Many were inspired to self-publish more stories this year and to — in Georgopulos' words — "focus on finding their voice."
  Medium VP, Editorial Siobhan O'Connor explained the various ways that the editorial team works with…
  The reality is, the internet is a fragile thing. Open, crazy, weird spaces where people swap stories and secrets, create rad digital art…
  Huddled over an iPad in her New York City apartment, Liza draws the news in…
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  What was on the inside didn't matter — everyone started arguing over the diagram anyway, debating its labels and the size of its circles. …
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  On an internet that judges, criticizes, and "takes," Jessica's poems and stories are an oasis of honesty and vulnerability. Every piece offers clear perspectives on self-love, ambition, and how (not) to…