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Life · Unfollow verdict
Unfollow Guilt Checker
Should you unfollow, mute, or soft-block? Removes social anxiety from a sensible decision — covering former friends, exes, acquaintances, and strangers.
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Copyable takeaway
What this means
This instrument starts blank so it does not judge a made-up example before you have entered your own situation.
Formula used
Unfollow verdict = relationship obligation score - content value score - guilt proportionality check
Worked example
A former colleague you've barely spoken to in three years, whose posts consistently make you feel worse, and who would not notice an unfollow — scores very low on obligation and very high on the case to unfollow.
Common questions
Is unfollowing rude?
Generally no — especially for people you're not close to. Muting is more invisible, but unfollowing is a normal part of managing your feed. Very few people notice, and fewer take it personally.
What's the difference between unfollow, mute, and soft-block?
Unfollow removes their posts from your feed; they can still see yours. Mute hides their posts without them knowing. Soft-block (removing and re-blocking) removes them as a follower of your account.
Plain-English summary
Fill in the questions on the left to generate a verdict card.
This section translates the result into a short, direct takeaway rather than leaving the page at a bare number.
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