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"plaintext": "Collections represent a particular lens through which Semble users perceive and curate the world around them. By following a collection, you are curating a feed that is filtered through these lens's. While you can follow a user directly, collections let you manage your attention more deliberately and connect more directly with particular aspects of your peers' taste."
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"plaintext": "That's all for now. Happy curating ✨"
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