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I don't know if it's unkosher to recommend instagram content but J Wortham's recent post on instagram is a thoughtful compilation of reflections and attitudes toward the election outcome. They said their mentor told them that there's never been an option to go back, that we know a lot more than we did before, and we have blueprints to sustain us.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DCCizPcRwVw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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Concentrate on accounts you follow, and expect to run out of things to look at. Avoid âfor youâ and âsuggested posts/videosâ - when youâre out of Following posts, youâre done :)
People have said the internet is full of horrors, and I know thatâs true, but I havenât experienced it. Thatâs not to brag, just to show itâs possible! And I have spent my time on Tumblr, Reddit, pre-Musk Twitter, YouTube, instagram.
Link goes to a post with specific advice for IG and YouTube. I donât think Twitter can be used this way anymore, and you will have junk shoved into your feed no matter what.
Maybe start fresh with new accounts to reset everything, too
Mar 2, 2025
I havenât been on Twitter for years and hardly touch FB, but I had been an active user on Instagram since 2012. I really like taking and sharing photos, and that had always been a fun place to do it.
No more.
With the changes the content moderation changes theyâre making, leaving LGBTQ+ folks vulnerable to be targeted; their rolling back of DEI programs; their willing participation in far-right rhetoric and politics; itâs all too much and Iâm out.
As if Metaâs platform hadnât already been increasingly enshittified, this was the final straw to announce how much worse it will get.
And you know what? It feels freeing. Better to leave it behind and find new platforms to connect with people.
Jan 22, 2025
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I honestly think itâs time to say âfuck Instagramâ and move on. Instead of trying to change a platform thatâs built on control and endless mind-numbing content, why not migrate to spaces that truly support your needs and help you form real connections?
For me, itâs not about staying and âfighting backâ in an environment that just isnât workingâitâs about choosing a community that aligns with my values and where i can genuinely grow.
I deleted my instagram account a few months ago and it feels incredible.
I think we all deserve better.
Feb 22, 2025
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Most effective change I've made to reduce my screentime. It removes all of the visual intrigue from your screen. Plus you can set it up so you can toggle it on and off by triple clicking your power button.
Jan 18, 2025
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Almost anyone would be so happy to get this. I never buy myself fancy ice cream. This is what a good simple gift is
Jan 18, 2025
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Not for journaling or creative brainstorming necessarily, just to unburden yourself of things you remember right before bed that you have to do tomorrow. Don't waste brain power or jeopardize good sleep by forcing yourself to remember something in the morning.
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