Language-Based Content Filtering

[Chikedor]

Clear and concise description of the problem

As a native Spanish speaker, I want to be able to filter content by language so that I can avoid the initial barrier and processing effort required when encountering English content.

Suggested solution

In the app's content filtering system, we could:

1. Implement language detection for incoming content
2. Create user preferences for language selection (single language, multiple languages, or all languages)
3. Add a filtering mechanism that shows/hides content based on language preferences
4. Include language indicators on content items for easy identification

Alternative

An alternative could be a system that prioritizes content in the user's preferred language(s) without completely hiding other languages, allowing for occasional exposure to other languages if desired.

Additional context

While I understand English, reading it isn't as comfortable for me. This feature would be very positive for users who want to receive content in all languages or just in specific ones. It would make the app more accessible and user-friendly for a global, multilingual audience.

Validations

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[linear[bot]]

FOL-255 Language-Based Content Filtering

[DIYgod]

Are you subscribed to a feed that uses multiple languages? I think this is quite rare. Can you tell me which feed it is?

[Chikedor]

I appreciate your interest in understanding my request better. Let me clarify:

My need for language filtering isn't limited to multilingual feeds, but extends to all content types within the app. As a bilingual user, I often interact with various content sources - social media, RSS feeds, images, videos, etc. - which can be in different languages.

Sometimes, I prefer to focus on Spanish content, other times on English, and occasionally I'm happy to see both. However, the current lack of language filtering options can make the user experience challenging.

For example:

• The news section might mix Spanish and English articles
• Social media feeds could display posts in various languages
• Videos might have titles and descriptions in different languages

What I'm suggesting is a app-wide option to filter or prioritize content by language. This feature would significantly enhance the experience for multilingual users like myself.

I hope this explanation helps clarify my request. Do you think this kind of functionality could be implemented effectively? I'd be interested in your thoughts on how it might work.

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[Chikedor]

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