Why Stories fits

# Why Stories fits

Instagram Stories contributes a useful grammar: one focal card, finite progress, quick movement, and a
clear end. Meridians reverses its incentives.

| Consumer Stories | Meridians Stories |
|---|---|
| maximize content and sessions | minimize unnecessary interruptions |
| algorithmic ranking | consequence, salience, and time |
| endless continuation | finite queue and caught-up state |
| reaction as engagement | judgment as a typed Directive |
| disposable content | projection over a durable record |

A Story should produce one outcome: **I understand**, **I need to inspect**, or **I have a judgment to
contribute**. Otherwise it should not exist. “Caught up” is success: the next run is visible and the
user can stop monitoring.

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