Can a Social App Fix The ‘Terrible Devastation’ of Social Media?

Tangle, a new app by Twitter and Pinterest co-founders, seeks to counter social media’s harm with mindful daily intentions.
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Can a Social App Fix The ‘Terrible Devastation’ of Social Media?
Can a New Social App Mend the Damage of the Last 15 Years? What if the next big social app wasn’t about likes, followers, or viral outrage—but about intention, reflection, and real connection? That’s the ambitious promise behind Tangle , a fresh entry in the social space from Biz Stone (Twitter co-founder) and Evan Sharp (Pinterest co-founder). Fresh off a $29 million seed round led by Spark Capital, their startup West Co. is betting that users are ready to trade endless scrolling for something more meaningful: daily purpose. Credit: Andriy Onufriyenko / Getty Images From “Terrible Devastation” to Thoughtful Design Evan Sharp, who now serves as CEO of West Co., didn’t mince words when describing the motivation behind Tangle. “What could I build that might help address just some of the terrible devastation of the human mind and heart that we’ve wrought the last 15 years?” he asked in recent comments reported by the Financial Times . That stark phrasing reflects a growing sentiment among tech…