Even Kylie Jenner is asking for the app to focus more on photos.
high cheekbones, poreless skin, and monotonously plump lips. The effects of this are visceral: Instagram has grown more toxic, a place not just for selfies and memes, but also where people form parasocial relationships with celebrities, feel bad about their bodies, and contemplate ads for cheap facial fillers.As for me, I started scaling back on the app long before it got so unpleasant. My account is private, and I only accept requests from people I know .
I have a little system to help keep the sense of calm and control in place: I don’t keep the app on my phone’s home screen, so when I log on it’s a conscientious choice usually made while waiting in line for something.I’m not some sort of internet ascetic for all this, and I actually do see the value in social media, professionally and personally. But I know that for myself, the version of social media we are living with now is only fun in the smallest of servings.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Every Year, The Transition Between School And Summer Screws Me UpSure, I get adjusted eventually — but then it’s already time to worry about back-to-school.
Lire la suite »
‘Anti-Instagram’ App BeReal Soars to Top of Apple ChartsBeReal, a photo-sharing app dubbed the 'anti-Instagram,' has soared in popularity in recent weeks to take the number one spot in the U.S. on Apple’s App Store.
Lire la suite »
Now's the Best Time to Snag a Discounted Jar of La Mer's Celeb-Loved MoisturizerMove quickly on this deal before the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale comes to a close.
Lire la suite »
Kylie Jenner Slams IG for “Trying to be TikTok,” Instagram RespondsKylie Jenner publicly complained about some new changes to Instagram — and now Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri is responding.
Lire la suite »
Instagram Head Responds to Kardashian Backlash Over Platform Aping TikTok: “We’re Going to Need to Evolve”Adam Mosseri addressed the growing disquiet and the 'Make Instagram Instagram Again' campaign.
Lire la suite »