As a tech enthusiast, have you ever found yourself frustrated with social media platforms' design choices? From Instagram's "See more…" links to Facebook's hidden comments, it seems like these platforms are determined to show us things we don't want to see and hide things we do. A recent rant by a tech journalist highlights the infuriating features of social media that are, quite literally, designed to irritate us.

The journalist's pet peeves include Instagram's daily hiding of Parsnip the Corgi's haiku behind a "See more…" link, Facebook's tendency to show single-word comments behind a "See more…" link, and Twitter's shortening of tweets to 280 characters. But it's not just about the little things – it's about the underlying philosophy of these platforms. They seem to think they know what's best for us, deciding what we want to see and what we don't, without giving us any real control over our feed.

The journalist's plea is simple: let users choose how their feed is presented. Let us see all the comments, all the posts, and let us decide what's relevant. It's a call to action for social media platforms to rethink their design choices and put users first.