Quote: (04-17-2017 08:46 AM)Nascimento Wrote:
Saying instagram is compulsory for dating is like saying night game, day game, online game, social circle game are needed to succeed.
The original point is misleading. In the end, they are all just tools. Of course you can get results with each one.
Instagram is one tool I refuse to use because personally, I believe it's investing in creating an online persona to identify with, and it's ultimately an illusion. Some are guilty of this more than others. But I can't get past the nature of the app with its fake smiles, humble bragging, and competition between egos.
This is a good video. It was discussed in depth before on other IG related threads. Definitely something to think about. And think hard.
One of the things which hurts people is looking through their IG feeds. You have to stop doing this. Using automation funny enough is one of the best ways to combat that habit. Your feed fills up with useless shit from random people and you can no longer look through it.
The subject of creating a fake persona is definitely something everyone should be aware off. And it is not only IG or FB. You see people creating personas and trying to live up to it even here on RVF. This is a part of human nature. IG exposes it clearer than any other medium however.
So face your demons and use this tool and not let yourself be used. Like it or not the trend is there. Social media is on the rise.
Use it. Use it carefully. Use it smartly. Practice damage control. Be the contributor not the consumer. Stay real.
If you read the original ultimate IG datasheet, you will see that what got offered is a way to highjack the system. You can ignore the beast or you can crack the code and get some value out of it.
Instagram is not compulsory for dating, yet. But it sure helps a lot if you know what you are doing.
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This video gave me an idea for a future blog post - "Damage control while using Instagram".