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Reading History on Headlinne
Your interactions—likes, skips, reads, and searches—form the history that powers personalization. Learn what Headlinne remembers, why, and how to reset it.
By Headlinne Editorial Team · Updated on
What "history" means here
Your reading history on Headlinne is the record of how you have interacted with articles: what you liked, skipped, read in full, and searched for. This history is the raw material the recommendation engine learns from.
Unlike a social feed that keeps a permanent public log, this history exists primarily to make your feed better—it is a personalization signal, not a scrapbook.
How history shapes your feed
Each interaction updates your profile: likes and reads raise affinity for related topics, subtopics, entities, sources, and regions; skips lower it. Reads count as a stronger signal than likes, and searches add short-term intent that gently boosts related content and then decays.
Because history is cumulative, the engine grows more confident about your interests over time—while still exploring enough to keep learning.
Freshness and history
The articles themselves expire from your feed after 48 hours, but the preferences learned from your interactions persist. In other words, yesterday's breaking news leaves your feed, but the fact that you cared about that topic stays and keeps shaping recommendations.
Resetting your history
If your interests change or your feed feels stale, you can reset your recommendation profile in Settings. This clears learned preferences and effectively starts personalization fresh.
A reset is a clean slate: the engine returns to a cold-start mix and rebuilds your profile from your next interactions.
Key takeaways
- ✓Reading history—likes, skips, reads, searches—is what powers personalization.
- ✓Reads weigh more than likes; searches add short-term, decaying intent.
- ✓Articles expire after 48 hours, but learned preferences persist until you reset.
Frequently asked questions
Can I reset what Headlinne has learned about me?
Yes. Resetting your recommendation profile in Settings clears learned preferences and restarts personalization from a cold-start state.
Does resetting delete my account?
No. Resetting your profile only clears learned recommendation preferences. Your account remains intact.
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