# User interface redesigns that prioritize monetization over common tasks | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Instagram's 2020 home-screen redesign shows how navigation can be rearranged around strategic products such as shopping and short-form video rather than the tasks users already perform most often.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-user-interface-redesigns-that-prioritize-monetization-over-common-tasks/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-04-30

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