I agree that if something is really popular, you'll see it. But being popular doesn't imply that it is really good, or something really good might not always be popular. Also 'popular' depends on the filter bubble you are currently in (whatever your sources are). I also agree that we should do more work, which is why I've always been a fan of curated sources by people (or algorithms, as in Zite) whose taste I trust instead of browsing through an endless stream of feeds and websites. I'll always choose the option of a daily or weekly newsletter instead of browsing through the site every hour or so.
