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Katy O.'s avatar

You have so perfectly summed up why I deleted Instagram off my phone! I do love photos, since as I tell my children, in my 40s mom-brain, I'm realizing more and more that if I don't have pictures of something we did as a family, I honestly might not remember it (read: almost anything during their toddler years). So, YES pictures. I might send these to my mom via email or text them to my sister or friends, or share them with my Oma via GrandPad, or even after the trip, to my private Instagram so extended family can see them (then I delete the app again!). However, my days of photos for likes or attention are forever over, and due to my age, really only existed from about 2013 - 2022. My friends and siblings and I marvel often over the fact that our picture-taking in our teens and early 20s involved getting film developed or having to upload digital files to get printed photos, and the lack of immediacy in these methods is vastly different than what our kids are experiencing now. All that to say, I loved this piece and thank you for your work!

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Adelaide Black's avatar

What an experience! I never think about what goes on behind the scenes of taking that picturesque photo for Instagram - the amount of failed attempts, and the strain that must have on relationships. For the last few months I have deleted social media apps off my phone and tablet, and I haven't missed it, honestly recommend doing it!

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