Why I am not on Instagram

In a world where having an Instagram account seems as essential as having a phone number, I’ve made a choice to stay off that wonderful platform. While friends and family regularly ask me to join, I’ve found that my reasons for avoiding Instagram have only grown stronger over time. Instagram No Longer Serves My Life When I evaluate any tool or platform, I ask myself a simple question: “Does this add genuine value to my life?” For Instagram, the answer is a resounding no. The platform doesn’t align with how I want to spend my time or energy. I prefer meaningful conversations, real-world experiences, and activities that contribute to my personal growth rather than curating a digital persona. ...

2024-Jul-12 · 5 min

Instagram - Your posts are not really private

You are using Instagram, right? And you might have kept your posts private, so that only your followers can view your posts. Yes, even I have ticked the option to allow only my followers to view my posts. That option works well if you are browsing through Instagram only. But what if you post your Instagram picture’s link like this: The post on your Instagram profile was limited only to your followers (maybe 150, 1500 or 150k), but now your tweet has made that picture available to millions of people who are on the Internet. Anybody can click on the link and see your picture. ...

2016-Feb-25 · 1 min