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got suspended for what i guess was the wrong kind of leftist take on stories and the week i spent without an account changed me. (had to make a new account bc its really hard to be an artist without an insta but i’m absolutely not on it as much as i was before. i just post my shit, scroll for a sec and keep it moving.) ((i’m still itching for my old username back but need to wait a few more days for that))
Sep 23, 2024
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hello :) it’s been a while since i’ve used this app. i decided to log back in b/c i just deactivated my social media accounts. with the tik-tok ban coming up, i made the decision to not only delete tik-tok but also twitter. fuck zuck and elon. it’s disappointing to leave behind the pockets on the internet that i considered my community.
i didn’t deactivate my insta b/c i have a ton of memories from there. i’ve been posting on insta since the 8th grade haha. so there’s a ton of sentimental stuff on there. the app is deleted from my phone and i privated it. it’ll now be like a museum/archive since i won’t use it.
i’m not anti social media myself, i love the community aspect of social media and sharing my interests with like minded individuals. hence why i returned to this app. i’ll prob post a lot more on here (or not) i’ll see. but i’m honestly getting sick of tech bros ruining things for everyone else :/
Jan 19, 2025
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when i had to make a new instagram account a few months ago, i was a little worried i wouldn’t be able to make up the following that took years to build and i would have to start from square one with my art. it may sound silly to some, esp as i see many people here who are anti-insta (and rightfully so!) but i do rely on social media to be a slightly less starving artist. it seems with my new account i’m actually receiving way more engagement with a fraction of the followers for my art and i’m just very happy to know that my people are in fact out there somewhere and i shouldn’t give up hope.
Jan 3, 2025
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i’m definitely not the first person here to make a rec about this, but my tired brain is truly rejoicing. i have a very hard time completely leaving it since i communicate and share creative work through the app, but i think i’ve decided i will only be on it once a week or when i need/want to post. that’s all. as an already anxious person, seeing the same anxiety-inducing general information (as in something i could easily find on google or a news app) be reposted by 20+ people on their stories has become HELL, especially these last few weeks. not only that, but the constant push of personal opinions about such matters (even if i agree with them) just seems to warp your perception of people. maybe i’m just a wimp, but i don’t think humans were meant to see each other in such a way; we’re not so flashy and impulsive face to face. add the endless scrolling onto that, and it’s downright exhausting and kills productivity. there is so much more dimension and depth to humans and life than what is said or done or seen through this screen. can we please go back to flip phones?
Jan 31, 2025
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liking ur rec = saying hi when we go to get our morning papers from the end of our driveways (picture me doing so tony soprano style)
Aug 12, 2024
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started writing this a few hours ago when i first saw this ask, then decided against posting but i've since changed my mind. there really is no justification for it outside of entitlement. even from a selfish lens, there's no long term benefit to its usage. it harms the world and culture in more ways than one.
a.) the water and energy usage that isn't a secret at this point. "no ethical consumption under capitalism" yadda yadda and yeah corporations are extremely culpable in the state of the environment but there really is no need for chatgpt and the planet is already too delicate at the moment.
b.) the exploitation of workers in the global south. this program is not just a computer figuring it all out, there are in fact humans behind it. it reminds me of the acceptance of fast fashion and how people have the tendency to divorce the idea of the garment worker from the garment they wear when all clothing is handmade in some way, shape or form. you need hands to man a sewing machine, you need human eyes to moderate content. also, content moderation can be a thankless job with psychological repercussions.
c.) the erosion of social skills, humanity and media literacy...this one is very personal. like, you have a cushy email job but can't write an email? you need a computer and a worker in kenya to get paid a dollar an hour to figure out a daily routine for you? i've seen the program churn out blatantly incorrect information. fine tuning a prompt or chat or whatever to give you the exact (possibly incorrect) answer you need isn't really that much less work than sharpening your research skills by cracking open a dictionary or using boolean search keys in google. again, the main issue with this kind of stuff is the entitlement to convenience, with no thought towards the repercussions within and outside of us. we are losing major recipes (critical thinking and media literacy) here, people!
i probably did an iffy job are coherently articulating my thoughts here but i am in fact, human. and that’s the beauty of it all.
Oct 1, 2024
i don’t work w oils often, mainly tempera, collage, and digital but this is the one i'm still most proud of as of late bc it’s way bigger (18x24) than i'm used to working <3
Oct 14, 2024