Everyone’s an Instagram celebrity

[Anonymous]

Op here.

What I object to is the utter cheese of it all.

Kim Kardashian has inspired an Instagram subculture of look-alikes from all over the world. They share Kim’s iconic features — thin noses, full lips and contoured cheekbones. But there is also this sort of emulation of personality. The vocal fry and the thousand mile stare. And there are so many young women and older women copying this same look and attitude. It already looks dated. In 15 years people will look back on this style in the same way we look at bleach blonds with bangs and acid wash jeans in the 80’s. It’s so dumb. Anyone here who is defending it is probably part of it. Ugh, so, so cheesy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here.

What I object to is the utter cheese of it all.

Kim Kardashian has inspired an Instagram subculture of look-alikes from all over the world. They share Kim’s iconic features — thin noses, full lips and contoured cheekbones. But there is also this sort of emulation of personality. The vocal fry and the thousand mile stare. And there are so many young women and older women copying this same look and attitude. It already looks dated. In 15 years people will look back on this style in the same way we look at bleach blonds with bangs and acid wash jeans in the 80’s. It’s so dumb. Anyone here who is defending it is probably part of it. Ugh, so, so cheesy.

I’m definitely not a part of it. I haven’t posted on Instagram or any social media in two years. I just don’t care. It doesn’t affect me. I don’t follow these people. I don’t get why something that has no affect on you or your life bothers you so much.

[Anonymous]

Delete Instagram. I never had it and so this has never bothered me

[Anonymous]

Instagram is the social media I've had the hardest time quitting because my family uses it to share photos of kids or gatherings (I know about the privacy issues, I have begged us to move to a different platform where these photos are more secure, but my mom in particular won't do it because she's used to IG and will not learn a private photo-sharing system). It's the only social media app on my phone, as a result (I also have a Twitter account, but that's for work and don't even bother to keep it on my phone -- I just use it to retweet company announcements from my work laptop when appropriate).

It's such a cesspool. My account is private and I very rarely post photos, and my only connections are family and a few old friends. My feed is regularly just filled with ads and stories/reels from influencers, especially on parenting subjects. Some of these are benign or even helpful, but most are terrible. The motherhood influencers are especially bad. And it's so addictive! I don't even like this app but I'll log in to check photos and find myself scrolling random videos and not enjoying myself, and have to sort of shake myself out of it. It's awful.

I might just quit it despite family's protestations. Just thinking about it is reminding me how much I resent using it.

[Anonymous]

The worst are the ones using their kids/family as props. It’s gross. I feel bad for the kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Delete Instagram. I never had it and so this has never bothered me

NP - I love having Instagram. I follow really fun (for me) accounts. I rarely post.

[Anonymous]

I don't use it much but I do follow a few celebrities, influencers and artists. I don't see the point of seeing the daily dog posts from friends, I'd rather see that stuff on Facebook where I expect it and I can mute them. Instagram its all or nothing so I usually go with nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't use it much but I do follow a few celebrities, influencers and artists. I don't see the point of seeing the daily dog posts from friends, I'd rather see that stuff on Facebook where I expect it and I can mute them. Instagram its all or nothing so I usually go with nothing.

You can mute people on insta without unfollowing them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a small business owner and had someone come in and say they're "Instagram famous" and could they have some free stuff? They literally tried to hand me a list with what they wanted. I laughed and pointed out "If you were famous, you wouldn't have to tell people that." Then I invited her to purchase anything she wanted. Not shocked that she walked out in a huff without anything.

Yes, but for every time this happens, there are people like me who do Bookstagram and have authors flinging free books at them. It's uncomfortable and awkward on my side, believe me.

what is bookstagram?

[Anonymous]

To PP with social media marketing agency: would love to learn more! How do you help your clients make money? Is it basically pitching influencers to brands? Or vice versa?

[Anonymous]

When has IG not been like this? Depending on what I click on my explore page can become especially annoying. I don't think this is new.

[Anonymous]

I must be one of the few women who does not have an account on Instagram. I only use fb, I have 13 friends, and I have it locked down. Some of us do not need constant validation from the masses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Delete Instagram. I never had it and so this has never bothered me

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I must be one of the few women who does not have an account on Instagram. I only use fb, I have 13 friends, and I have it locked down. Some of us do not need constant validation from the masses.

Hi there!

You are not alone.

Social media is the soul-sucking, plague on society, of our generation. At least you were smart enough to avoid it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is a simple solution to the chapter you wrote on this issue. Simply unfollow them. You’re welcome.

That’s great.

Anyone else annoyed at the trend?

Clearly no one is.

Lol. Sure.

I'm not. I don't have Instagram so no issues.