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Stories
Tappable circular previews that play full-screen vertical content.
Stories are the row of circular avatars at the top of social apps. Tapping one plays a series of full-screen images or videos that auto-advance and disappear after a set time (often 24 hours).
Stories work because they reward casual tapping — no commitment, just a peek. The format only suits time-bound content; long-lived posts feel wrong here.