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Re:Evaluation of TikTok vs. Instagram Reels by spaceman_2020 on Friday September 02, 2022 @02:32AM (#32687292)
TikTok is banned in India now, but when it was active, my feed was filled with content from daily wage labourers, farmers, and people living in small towns and villages. It was unpolished stuff but delightfully sincere and fun.

Reels just feels way too urbane and polished. Just not the same vibe.

Re:Evaluation of TikTok vs. Instagram Reels by mistermann on Friday September 02, 2022 @10:02AM (#32690990)
I think there's something profoundly beautiful about teenagers living in tin roof shacks on the other side of the world from kids living in million dollar houses doing the same dances/memes/etc, as if they are equal peers. Maybe there's something for us adults to learn here?