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As the app’s popularity exploded—particularly among Gen Z and Millennials—a new wave of curiosity (and anxiety) emerged. Users began searching for a feature that exists on almost every other social platform: the ability to see who has viewed their profile. bereal profile viewer

id: 1, username: 'lucas.martin', displayName: 'Lucas Martin', avatar: 'https://picsum.photos/seed/lucas01/200/200.jpg', bio: 'Paris / Photography / Late night coder', mutualFriends: 12, isAdded: false, isViewed: true, postsCount: 47, friendsCount: 234, stories: [ image: 'https://picsum.photos/seed/lucas-s1/600/900.jpg', time: '2h ago' , image: 'https://picsum.photos/seed/lucas-s2/600/900.jpg', time: '1h ago' , ], posts: [ This article dives deep into the mechanics of

Unlike Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter, BeReal was built on a specific psychological premise: The founder, Alexis Barreyat, has stated in interviews that the "two-minute window" and the lack of vanity metrics were deliberate choices to fight social media addiction. the dangers of third-party "viewer" apps

This article dives deep into the mechanics of BeReal, the dangers of third-party "viewer" apps, and the philosophical reason why BeReal will likely never introduce a profile viewer feature.