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06.02.20, 16:47 PM General Topics
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Considering an account in Instagram (I know. I'm behind the curve a bit.)--- why is this a good thing? thanks! [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.02.20, 04:47 PM Flag
 

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For me, a very shy person who is better with visuals than words, it was a way to "put my self out there" rather than always shrinking away from interaction. It's also an album of moments that I can quickly scroll through to remember the past 5 years. Also a way to be supportive of friends with whom you would otherwise lose contact. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 04:51 PM Flag
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Good summary. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 04:53 PM Flag
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OP: interesting. Is it less overtly braggy than FB? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 05:05 PM Flag
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np yes I think it is, though there is inherent bragging in people sharing pics of certain aspects of life, vacations etc. All social media has that trap to some degree. IMO there is less arguing/fighting on IG than on Facebook. Lately I'm seeing a lot of negativity on FB but the tone is more positive/supportive on IG. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 05:07 PM Flag
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Depends on your friend group. Most of my friends won't post an album of dozens of pictures of their vacations (like some do on FB), but maybe one pretty sunset here or their kid playing in the beach. It's definitely a perfect forum for "showing off" though, even if it's not intentional. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 08:54 PM Flag
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FB will be even more abandoned soon and we need to move somewhere else. Employees are staging a virtual walk out and there is an initiative to "sign out" Thursday and Friday this week to protest Mark Z. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 04:51 PM Flag
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Instagram is owned by FB. I can see moving there if you like the features more or if it's more popular, but if you object to FB on general principal then Instagram is not any better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 04:53 PM Flag
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So where to next? I do like following friends on SM. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 04:56 PM Flag
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+1 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 05:05 PM Flag
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I don't post too much, but love the IG feed so much more than Facebook. I follow more celebs than friends, so it's informative like Twitter, but easier/cleaner to follow (and without all of the back-and-forth convos and hot takes). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 05:30 PM Flag
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*celebs and public figures, I should say - it's entertaining and informative. Also, the temporary stories are fun and a much better way to show off your dinner, banana bread and cat pictures than filling up your feed with those things. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 05:32 PM Flag
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OP: which celebs and public figures? I just followed Carolyn Murphy because I'm oddly obsessed with her. But, scrolling through her Instagram: maybe I don't like her after all [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 05:53 PM Flag
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OP: OK! I now have an account. Who do you suggest I should follow? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 05:38 PM Flag
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Trevor Noah [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 05:49 PM Flag
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op: done! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 05:52 PM Flag
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Museums are great - the Louvre, the Met, British Museum, etc. Atlas Obsura is great, interesting places around the world. NYT had an article last week in the arts section about good accounts to follow. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 05:54 PM Flag
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^^Atlas Obscura [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 05:55 PM Flag
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OP: oh, excellent. I had no idea these had Instagram accounts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 05:56 PM Flag
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I don't know what you like or are into, but I follow a lot of actors, musicians and directors whose work I really like. Agree with PP about museums - they have all been upping their daily content during the pandemic. A lot of celebs and orgs don't post a lot in their feeds, but will do a LOT in stories, so be sure to check those out. Chrissy Teigan is funny - always posting stuff with her kids, John and her food line. I like Amy Sedaris, Tracee Ellis Ross, Andy Cohen, Roxanne Gay, Dan Levy, Pete Souza, Billy Porter. And I follow local politicians (AOC, Corey Johnson, Cuomo), as well as both Obamas. I also follow way to many meme accounts (like Shitheadsteve, Fuck Jerry, Tank Sinatra), because I have the sense of humor of a 12 year old boy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 08:48 PM Flag
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I like Andy Cohen and I follow some of (not most) the "housewives" for kicks. For Others- favorite magazines and websites have IG feeds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 11:01 PM Flag
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OP: oh my God the Kim K boob and butt photos! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 05:56 PM Flag
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Have fun in your new rabbit hole! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 06:15 PM Flag
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Lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 06:33 PM Flag
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OP: oh my God. You guys did not mention this! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 06:46 PM Flag
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It’s created opportunities for me. I was cast in a tv show (hasn’t yet aired) after being discovered. In my real life, I work in the corporate world. My son was also booked in a commercial from a post I had on there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 06:16 PM Flag
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OP: so I've basically arrived at the conclusion that celebrities do this all day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 06:59 PM Flag
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In the COVID-era, you are 100% correct. For a lot of them, this is their lifeline to relevancy. A LOT of them have started doing "IG Lives" during the pandemic which are live videos that stream in the stories. Check out Questlove and DJ Dnice - they do awesome live DJ sets every night that are a blast! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 08:51 PM Flag
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watch Quest Love live - the best. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.20, 11:17 PM Flag
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