Instagram
vs. Real Life
Nowadays
there is a huge amount of photos “Instagram vs Reality” which can actually make
you motivated or depressed.
In this
short article I would like to bring this topic a little bit closer and present
real pictures but at the beginning I would like to present the general
assumptions of the Instagram.
As we all
probably know, Instagram is a social media app where we can upload photos and
short videos and it’s its main functionality.
There are no groups, no information page, no subpages, just your profile,
profiles of photos and hashtags,
actually billions of hashtags.
Each time you upload anything you can create your own hashtags connected somehow with this specific moment and of course you can make your account public or private.
Below we can find some data, which clearly shows how huge this app is:
Each time you upload anything you can create your own hashtags connected somehow with this specific moment and of course you can make your account public or private.
Below we can find some data, which clearly shows how huge this app is:
Founded on: October, 2010
CEO: Kevin Systrom
Headquarters: Menlo Park, CA
Employees: 550+
Instagram Statistics
Total Number of
Monthly Active Instagram Users:
800 million
Total Number of Daily
Active Instagram Users:
500 million
Instagram Stories
Daily Active Users:
300 million
Number of Photos
Shared to Date:
40 billion !!!
Number of Businesses
on Instagram
25 million
Instagram was Sold
for:
$1 billion
Number of Instagram
Likes per day:
4.2 billion
Number of Photos
uploaded per day:
95 million, up from 70 million last year
Data Last updated: 12/24/17
Now let's
get back to the main topic, distortion of reality and “Instagram vs Reality” photos which are mainly not real and in general it’s
a good photographer contribution.
On the saggysara profile we can find many of her “tricks” with photos.
Examples:
On the saggysara profile we can find many of her “tricks” with photos.
Examples:
I’ve heard about many cases of depression caused by Instagram and “the perfect picture” of life presented on many profiles but as we can see in many cases it’s just nothing else but an illusion (btw. I’m not depressed and I have insta profile :D).
Generally, we
have to be ourselves, we don’t need to create new “fancy” image because the truth
will be revealed sooner or later.
Thanks for your time, below 3 simple questions, please read and answer.
Questions:
1) Do you have a profile on Instagram? Why/Why not?
2) Are you bothered by the content of most photos?
3) Do you have any idea for a new Instagram functionality?
Thanks for your time, below 3 simple questions, please read and answer.
Questions:
1) Do you have a profile on Instagram? Why/Why not?
2) Are you bothered by the content of most photos?
3) Do you have any idea for a new Instagram functionality?
https://www.instagram.com/saggysara/
Regards
Jakub
Jakub
Comments
I mostly try not to focus on what the others upload and find something interesting for me connected with my hobbies or I just simply try to find an inspiration in amuzing sceneries.
Yes, I have lots of ideas how to make instagram better but all of them focuses on making instagram more customizable.
Not really. But, of course, I admire beautiful photos.
I don't use it so I can't say much about it. But as far as I know, Instagram is more focused on mobile user experience, so maybe developers should also focus some attention on improving user experience of web or desktop clients.
Yes, I do have an Instagram account. I keep it, to have an opportunity to see my friends photos.
2) Are you bothered by the content of most photos?
No, I'm not, just subscribe on right people.
3) Do you have any idea for a new Instagram functionality?
No, in my opinion they've reached their limit.
No, I don't. I even consider deleting Facebook profile. I think it is mostly a time-consuming device that feed you useless data and images. I think I would accomplish more without social media than with them.
2) Are you bothered by the content of most photos?
Actually, yes. I think that people are now self-made, but they also "cheat" a bit when they come to their image. But it influences the real picture they have of themselves and others have of them. It causes some not true assumptions about people and their lives.
3) Do you have any idea for a new Instagram functionality?
I really don't I think that Instagram bases on its minimal functionality - only hashtags and no personal data. Therefore I don't think that Instagram board would be seeking any new functionalities.
2. When it comes to boredom of some profiles I generally follow only interesting stuff. I opened just out of curiosity the recommendation page on Instagram (basically open public gallery) and found nothing special or interesting.
3. Not really, I’m not a fan of Instagram or similar services. This just is an unimportant application on my phone that sits there and from time to time use it without any expectations.
Yes I have, but I post almost nothing, just have because I have.
Are you bothered by the content of most photos?
I observe only closes friends or some good profiles. And I do not see anything whats should bother.
Do you have any idea for a new Instagram functionality?
No, but maybe snapchat has another.
Thanks
I agree, on desktop app We can't even use chat so they absolutely need to improve few things.
Thanks
No, because I don't need it to be awesome. For me it's more important to have own life than trying to pretend someone you are not.
2) Are you bothered by the content of most photos?
I'm not visiting Instagram often. And most of the time I'm there is by mistake and miss click in the Internet.
3) Do you have any idea for a new Instagram functionality?
No and I don't want to think about it - I'm not a huge fan of this service and don't really want to improve it in anyway.
Nope. Don't feel like shearing some private moments with the world.
2) Are you bothered by the content of most photos?
For most of the time I don't care. Don't have a lot of photos either.
3) Do you have any idea for a new Instagram functionality?
Never used it so no idea at all.
2. I like some good photos from interesting places or events but I am not into following other people’s daily activities.
3. I have no idea how Instagram could be improved as I don’t use it.
I'm not bothered about the content of the photos that people post. I just don't really care about it. It's obvious that some of the photos on such a large network created specifically for the purpose of posting them could turn out to be really bizzare, but who are we to judge?
The idea of Instagram is to keep it simple, so I wouldn't really introduce the functionalities that would make it filled with unnecessary stuff. Instead, I would add a possibility to adjust the extensions that we use and manage it the way that we want to.
Yes, but it's main purpose is to let me check photos or videos of my friends, or people that I want to follow. Some time ago I've even posted few photos, but right now I'm not doing it.
2) Are you bothered by the content of most photos?
Yes. Sometimes it's hard for me to understand why do people post very weird or very personal photos. It's on the internet and you have to know, that once it goes in, it never goes out.
3) Do you have any idea for a new Instagram functionality?
No. I think that it is good as it is
2. It’s hard to believe it’s just angles. There must be some other trickery involved. It only shown that pictures don’t paint the whole image 😊
3. No I don’t know and don’t care.
In my opinion, Instagram collect a good content but I hate women who are very provocative on their photos. I like sunsets, nature and food on the photos but I don't like fake (as you mentioned, the same person but different light, pose and with a clear conscience I can say that there are two different persons) posts. In my opinion, Instagram shouldn't be place for their nude bodies.
I think that actual Instagram's functionalities are appropriate for me but they should change they content policy. I hope that it will change in the future.
Insta is a good place to add trailers and reach a wide audience.
2. No, absolutely, everyone lays out information about themselves, and I like their content, so I subscribe and see what others are doing. Do I post pictures? yes, but one photo in half a year and preferably without a face and without me at all, I'm an active user Instagram from people who like to view pages than to exhibit their photos. My favorite content is short funny videos and cars.
3. No, there are no ideas, and I'm completely satisfied with the tag search and recommendations provided by Instagram itself.
As you said, there are many interesting profiles, tutorials, people with passion etc.
Thanks for comment, take care ;)
If it really can cause depression, then yes I am bothered. There was always fake and tweaked photos, but now everyone can do it, and sadly they are doing it in a big way.
I not a instagram user so I don't know what would be a next great future.
2) I'm not bothered by photos on Insta because when i start feel like that i just umfollow this account. It's simple. People are fighting for our likes so if they start bother me i just stop to give it them.
3) It can be good way to check places for ex. For our travel. It can be like portals when we can find opinions about places like hotels and restaurants with oryginal, clients photos.
Yes, I have. It's my favorite social media app. You know, a lot of musicians I listen to have IG, so I can be closer with them. You can see what's happening in their life, etc. I think that's the main reason.
2) Are you bothered by the content of most photos?
No, because things that you see on your wall, are from profiles that you're following. Which means, that I see only things, that I'm interested in.
3) Do you have any idea for a new Instagram functionality?
Hmm. Maybe reduce the number of ads on main page...
I have no idea of any new functionality that Instagram has recently introduced.
yes I do have a profile on instagram mostly because i have a lot od friends that changed the contry to live and when i post a picture they know what i look like , what happen in my life , and the other way .
2) Are you bothered by the content of most photos?
yes if its about showing a lot o nudity , there is no point and also little kids
3) Do you have any idea for a new Instagram functionality?
not really , its for pictures , why chaging that .
2. I have to say that I don't care about content of pictures there. I think that now applications like Instagram, Snapchat or Facebook are only machines for earning money. It is a huge hoarding with tons of advertisments which are hollow for me.
3. I think that they have enough functionalities. I am tired of any of social apps and I prefer face to face contact with other people. Only what I need is a solution for communication with people with I know (something like Messenger but without a Facebook account). After that I would be able to remove all of my social accounts.
No, I generally don't have an urge to run one.
2) Are you bothered by the content of most photos?
I take a lot of photos, I own a few cameras. I'm immune to all that bothering stuff.
3) Do you have any idea for a new Instagram functionality?
That's what they have is fairly enough. I think they should remove bots, and control some fake content,.