Instagram has become a soft porn platform

Yaar mera too car or bike ki videos see bhara hua hai😅.....i would say it totally depends on the kind of content you consume 😜

Recently uninstalled instagram. 15 days streak. Wish me luck🥲

Pinterest is the old Instragram now

Originally, Instagram was a platform to share pictures with friends. Now, it’s an algorithm-driven content machine that prioritizes engagement over authenticity. The more time people spend on it, the more ads they see, and that’s how Instagram (Meta) makes money. The algorithm is optimized not for meaningful content, but for content that keeps users emotionally hooked—whether it’s outrage, envy, lust, or self-doubt.

2. It’s a Psychological Drug, Especially for Younger Users

The younger generation (10-15 years old) is being conditioned in a way we weren’t. We, at least, experienced life before the social media explosion. We knew boredom, real conversations, and patience. But kids today? They don’t know a world without instant likes, filters, and endless scrolling. They’re developing shorter attention spans, poor self-esteem, and a warped sense of reality because their perception of life is being shaped by whatever gets them the most engagement.

3. It’s a Misinformation Playground

The algorithm doesn’t care about truth. It cares about what keeps you engaged the longest. That’s why misinformation spreads so fast—because emotionally charged content (anger, fear, or excitement) gets more shares and interactions than balanced, factual content. Whether it’s political bias, fake news, or health misinformation, people get trapped in echo chambers, reinforcing whatever they already believe instead of being challenged to think critically.

4. It Fuels Toxic Validation and Superficial Living

Instagram has turned into a validation marketplace. People post not to share, but to be seen and validated. The rise of “flex culture,” fake lifestyles, and influencer marketing has created unrealistic expectations about beauty, wealth, and success. This leads to: • People feeling inadequate because their life doesn’t look as “perfect” as what they see online. • Mental health issues, especially among teenagers who tie their self-worth to likes and comments. • A never-ending chase for external validation, instead of developing real skills, experiences, or relationships.

5. Instagram’s Algorithm Can Literally Shape Your Mindset

Whatever you engage with, the algorithm feeds you more of it. If you start looking at breakup content, it will keep showing you sad, depressing posts. If you get into toxic masculinity or radical feminism, it will push more extreme content to keep you engaged. The result? • You start thinking that’s how the world is, when in reality, it’s just the illusion the algorithm creates. • Your worldview gets hijacked by whatever the algorithm decides to show you the most.

6. Most People Don’t Even Realize They’re Being Controlled

People believe they have control over what they see, but they don’t. Instagram feeds you what keeps you there the longest, not what’s true, useful, or beneficial for your growth. It’s a business, and your attention is the product.

What’s the Reality Check weShould always say to ourselves ? • Instagram is a psychological trap designed to keep you addicted, insecure, and emotionally reactive. • The algorithm doesn’t care about truth, mental health, or real connection—it cares about engagement and ad revenue. • Your worldview is being shaped by an algorithm, not reality. Step back, think critically, and stop letting it control your perception. • Stop seeking validation online—it’s a never-ending loop of insecurity and comparison. Focus on real-life experiences.

There is an option to reset your algorithm or suggestions, try that one and your feed should be clean.

I find it funny that people have such short memory and they don't understand basic human tendencies. Porn or erotica based content have been around for ages. It's just more accessible now. If such media existed 20-30 years back, you would still see the same human behaviour.

Instagram is a cesspool now. Highly addictive and time consuming.

I am still struggling with quitting it. I mean it is off my device for a month and when I install it, straight away 1.5 hours destroyed.

Apps like instagram are getting linked to AI and works on some of the algorithms were they learn each day based on what you watch. they learn each day with your speech recongnition and suggest reels as what you have watched or talking about.

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Instagram was intended for professional photographers, to share their art. Not for showing photos of your face.