I am not ashamed to say that i am mildly (overly) obsessed with Instagram. Since it’s introduction to the world in 2010, the popularity of Instagram has sky rocketed more than probably it’s developer could’ve ever dreamed of - sold to Facebook is 2012 for a sum near the billion mark of cash and stocks (yes, yes i said around a BILLION pounds - not even exaggerating right now), Instagram’s popularity just keeps soaring, more so than it’s now parent company, Facebook and the likes of Twitter as well.
I started using Instagram in late 2011, and haven’t looked back. It easily became my favourite app, and all you have to do is take a bloomin’ photo! Granted - Instagram itself gives you a few editing tools to tweak your photos to make them better, and those oh so talked about filters. But, now there are more and more apps available outside of Instagram to edit your photos, including a condensed handheld version of Photoshop.
It’s simple, easy to use - and an easy way to keep up with the happenings in everyones life, without going through the dregs of ‘inspirational’ life quotes and ‘funny’ vines/memes that flood Facebook and the outrageous amounts of Tweets you read through to find one by someone you actually care about.
Yes, people will complain all people do on Instagram is post photos of their dinner, or their gym workout, or their super cute nail art. AND WHY NOT. Yes, your dinner looks damn delicious, serve me up some. Yes, you work those lats, you look super fly doing it. YES, your nails are damn cute, can you some and do mine, because if I do it, it looks like a 5 year old attempted it for me.
Sure, it can get slightly boring and repetitive, how many photos of the book I’m reading this week do you wanna see? Eh, not many, but others do. I appreciate a good #shelfie, I really do. But you gain followers who then share the same interests and you know what? A few likes can brighten your day. And if it does? Then I’ll like every damn one of your photos so you have some sunshine in your life. It means someone else enjoys you taking the effort to post. I CAN ENJOY PEOPLE APPRECIATING MY FACE. DO NOT CALL ME VAIN. I look good today - I am going to share this, for some people, that is a rarity and it should be celebrated.
Instagram is accessible. It’s going to have a few trolls and absolute a-holes. But, so does my street and most likely yours.
So my Free App Friday - goes to reliable ole Insta. Long may you reign.
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