How is it worse? I mean, personally I find it better, the real news isn't filled with Paparrazi/Celeb incidents, there are fewer creepy upskirt pictures and stalker photos plastered on tabloids, it's all moved to a nice bunch of communities I can ignore.

It is shallow as it always was - but at least it is not mean.

I think Instagram is harmful in different ways

Selling yourself is much more ethical than others selling you. This is progress