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Re:Pausing “Instagram Kids” and building parental supervisio... by jeffbee on Monday September 27, 2021 @01:45PM (#28673760)
None of that really describes Instagram today, though. The problem with IG today is literally everyone is trying to sell something. 100% of Instagram today is marketing and there is no longer any reason to use it.
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Re:Pausing “Instagram Kids” and building parental supervisio... by TeMPOraL on Monday September 27, 2021 @02:27PM (#28674198)
Unfortunately, there is: it's the few acquaintances you like that insist to post news about themselves as stories on Instagram.

God, I hate stories. This is probably the most antisocial "growth hack" these companies invented. A simple way to boost and exploit FOMO to ensure most users will be checking with your app at least once every single day.

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