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Why Articles Expire After 48 Hours
Headlinne removes articles after 48 hours to keep your feed fresh, relevant, and free of stale breaking news.
By Headlinne Editorial Team · Updated on
The problem with permanent archives in a feed
Most news apps accumulate articles indefinitely. A breaking story from three days ago can still appear in your feed, even though newer developments have made it outdated. This creates clutter and confusion.
How the 48-hour window works
When an article is ingested, a 48-hour timer starts. After that period, the article is removed from active feeds. If the story is still developing, newer articles covering the same topic will take its place.
Benefits for readers
The expiry policy delivers several advantages:
- Your feed always reflects the current news cycle
- You avoid re-reading stale breaking news
- Storage and performance remain efficient at scale
- The focus stays on what is happening now
What happens to expired articles
Expired articles are removed from feeds but may remain accessible via direct links or search for a limited period. Headlinne's Dive Deeper connections to expired articles gracefully degrade.
Key takeaways
- ✓The 48-hour window is a deliberate Headlinne design choice: the feed stays current and finishable instead of accumulating a backlog.
- ✓Articles expire 48 hours after ingestion to keep feeds current.
- ✓Developing stories are covered by newer articles on the same topic.
- ✓Expiry reduces clutter and stale-news confusion.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Headlinne remove articles after 48 hours?
So the feed has an end. Most news apps accumulate indefinitely, which is why they never feel finished and why the backlog becomes its own source of guilt. Headlinne expires articles to keep sessions finite and the feed genuinely current.
Can I save an article before it expires?
You can share articles via link or read them in full before expiry. Saved-share links remain accessible.
Why 48 hours specifically?
It balances freshness with giving readers enough time to discover stories across multiple sessions.
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