Definition (based on Wikipedia): RSS is a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines, and podcasts in a standardized format.

RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with web sites in an automated manner that can be piped into special programs or filtered displays.

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