It’s a networking tool basically
Seems a lot of nonsense to me tbh
Look at me everyone.
I’ve got a perfect view of the band because I’m in the front row but I’m going to make sure the people behind me can only see my phone.
Compare that to a few years ago at a Slipknot gig and the audience are going mental without having to film everything.
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It depends on your work field, but if used for it’s original purpose you can find some interesting work opportunities there, especially in start-ups that prefer listing their job offers there more than in Indeed, Monster and other usual platforms.
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I’d be far too terrified to ever go to a Slipknot gig 
It’s safer than going to a Justin Bieber gig. 
Apparently they’re quite good fun on account of the fact that he doesn’t bother to turn up, so you just get to watch lots of teenage girls cry instead 
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Yeah good shout man! I got rid of Facebook a couple months ago and don’t miss it one bit. Also stops me drunkenly messaging people I probably shouldn’t 
As for Instagram, I barely go on but I’ve had to hide/mute a couple people, and I barely ever post anything myself, maybe 3/4 things a year. My life’s pretty regular and repetitive lately so there’s nothing much worth sharing, so I just barely open the app. You did well to get off it fully mate.
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I’d say this is about as clear a demonstration of the pernicious effects of social media as you’re ever likely to see. Good looking chap with a Mrs, good job, pad in Fulham, a portfolio of investments etc ends up feeling like he’s not meeting expectations in his life.
IMO that’s total madness, though totally normal and understandable I hasten to add, not being at all critical of you cos I think socials make many people feel this way. This is partly why I don’t really do social media like insta, cos I’m sure I’d end up feeling well shit about myself and jealous of other people based on their immaculately honed but probably inaccurate social media image.
I’m on Facebook but thats dead for people of our generation, so I don’t get any of the above issues. I basically just use it for finding memes and the odd news article these days, can’t remember the last time an actual mate uploaded any fresh content to it lol
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I remember when Insta used to be good. I actually used it as a digital photo album for holiday snaps such that if I ever changed phone, my pics would always be on there as a back-up. “My life in pictures” was the moniker they used in the past, wasn’t it?
It’s now a platform for self-ingratiating, pat yourself on the back bullshit. It’s becoming everything I’d hoped it wouldn’t.
I even opened my LinkedIn profile the other day. That was a great concept back in the day, too. Be headhunted for work. Again, thats become bloody Facebook now. A platform for sharing your political standings
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Maybe I’m being a cunt here but I don’t know how looking at someone else’s Instagram could give you bad mental health
Thanks man, it does put it into perspective.
I was about to post how ridiculous it is earlier, as like you said I have a really good situation in life and absolutely nothing to complain about especially given the current circumstances. So it is absurd that I end up having self-esteem issues over that life just because I’m on an app where everyone tries their best to outdo everyone else and show how much better their life is even when the feeling is probably the same on their end.
Very nasty cycle that will continue to have seriously detrimental effects on people’s health and behaviour in the long run, at least for our generation.
Like you said, Facebook is dead for people our age, so I’ve just kept it as a means of letting people I know reach out to me if they don’t have my number etc. as it doesn’t stress me out in the same way that IG does.
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Because you compare your life to theirs, and they might seemingly have it better. It’s like in bodybuilding you should only compare yourself to yourself from a previous time, but we can’t help thinking other people have it better etc. It can truly fuck with you
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There’s nothing wrong with it.
Most people just use it to look at pictures of other people…
It’s more about putting nearly everything you do on there to make you feel better, that could be a problem.
I don’t think posting or looking at what other people have posted could give you mental problems but people who can’t do anything without having to tell the rest of the world how they feel, could be a sign of insecurity or low self esteem.
If everything is that great, why would you have to constantly have to advertise it on social media?
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That’s it, ideally i’d live in the middle of nowhere in canada with some dogs and a hockey team not too far away and a girlfriend, no need for social media or anything.
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I think for young people/teenagers it can be problematic too especially for girls. They’re the first generation that has a full blown cross platform social media experience in their hand.
I think it’s true social media posts are designed to paint an “ideal” image which can be damaging for mental health in various ways for any individual old or young.
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Fair enough. I’ve never took social media that serious Twitter and Instagram are the only two I use constantly throughout the day.
I am more a reader than poster.
You’re in a much better place than most if I’m honest then bro. I’m going to deactivate my Instagram too because I start to feel like;
A) I spend way too much time on it - sometimes upwards of 2 hours a day
B) I end up comparing my life to my age mates and feeling like a total failure when I should know that I’m not
C) I end up using it like it’s some kind of online dating tool and wasting my time and energy when there’s so much more to what I need to be focusing on
D) So much of what I consume on it is negative that you feel like you’re in a permanent state of consuming negative information
I commend @Cristo for his honesty and it’s actually inspiring me to be truthful to myself about how detrimental it can be. I feel like I just want a nice detox from social media in general and probably try to avoid it for a long time.
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And E) your ex stalked you and abused you on it 
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Tbh only one of my mates has an Instagram account haha and he hardly posts on it like me.
I mainly follow arsenal players and staff football accounts, some ex players even survive when they leave and celebs
My main social media is the WhatsApp group chat
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