Why is Instagram such a negitive app? Well its makes us all think externally of ourselves. For woman its more about how we think about our bodies, and whats the "perfect picture". For males, they like to post about thier money or what makes them most succsessful. It causes very harmful thought into our minds that we dont even realize. Other ways this is a bad app to use is the comments. If you had 20 postive comments, and only 1 negitive comment your more than likley to remember that one negitive comment. Or as others think, seeing the "perfect" person on their feed can make them inscure or uncomfortable about themselves.
When you post on Instagram, those pictures are out for the world to see. You can make your account private, but people like to see what others think of them. Lots of older men or woman use instagram to try and talk to younger aged people. They could pretend to be someone else, or make the victiam feel "cool" that someone older is interested. Some can be tricked by that or by just a basic scam. Scams can get all of your information off your account, or cause you to do things you dont want to do. Scams can also steal your identity by sending you a job offer and whatever else. Social media now is very high-tech and you can do anything on it nowdays.
Instagram is also known to be bad for your mental health. It can cause eating disorders because the bodies you see are "perfect" and you'd want to be as "slim" or as 'thick' as them. Your mindset on Instagram is that you want people to see you as "perfect". But everyone has their own flaws that others dont see. Instagram can cause depression, apperance anxiety, lower self esteem, and much more that not everyone realizes.
Overall, I think Instagram is a negitive app. It can control what you think and how you act. You want to "fit in" and be the "perfect" person which is a very bad mindset for anybody.
1) Do you think Instagram is a negitive app?
2) Have you had any troubles on Instagram?
3) If you have Instagram, why do you use it?
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Yes, i agree with you, i scroll through instagram sometimes, but its a mad and a manipulative app.
I like using instagram. I am kinda addicted to it. I feel like if you just use it to just look at models and feel bad about your body then its not a good app. I use instagram to look at my friends posts and see cute videos. Otherwise I don't think its a bad app.
I don't think its a negative app, i just think people use it in a negative way. I personnaly don't have instagram so i wouldn't know.
Yes, i agree with this, but i think sometimes it can also just be considered negitive in its own ways.
I think that Instagram is only negative if you make it negative. A lot of people can comment mean things, but in the end it depends on how you react to it. People also should not compare themselves to people they see on Instagram and if you struggle with anything like that Instagram would definitely have a negative impact on you.
i agree with you, instagram can eb a very good app to use aswell, but the internet puts out the more negitive stuff.
Many people don't really think about it, or realize it, but all social media can be very negative towards young adults. It really just depends on how you take it. If you get insecure easily, then maybe looking at social media isn't good for you.
I comepletly agree with this, because it is and can be extreamly negitive espially to young minds, but really anyone at all.
I think Instagram can be a negative as well as a positive app, I feel that what a person is watching on instagram will have a negative or positive effect. I do not have Instagram, but I do have other social apps and I don't have any toubles with them because I just don't care.
I think it;s both because it all depends on who you follow and what shows up on your feed. I haven't had problems with Instagram and I use it just to see what my friends post.
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