Metasocial media appLast featured Jul 2023
Worth it if…Worth it, with caveats.
Seen as a highlight reel that is bad for mental health, but a well-run business with every feature built to maximise time spent.
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- Price when I covered it
- Under £100
- Featured in
- 2 videos · 2022–2023
- Category
- Software & AI · Apps & services
What I liked
- Strong business model
- Packed with features
- Higher quality, more considered posts
What I didn't
- Feed is mostly algorithmic video rather than friends
- Highlight reel of fake perfection
- Bad for mental health
- Sucks up your time
In my words
Straight from the video. Tap a timestamp to hear me say it.
“it's now just yet another glorified vertical video app”
“if you go to a random person's Instagram page there's a very good chance that all you're going to see is just a highlight reel”
Every time I covered it
Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.
0:00Why Threads is a bigger deal than you think.He says Instagram started as a unique way to keep in touch with friends but has become another glorified vertical video app.
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0:22BeReal - The Instagram Killer?Seen as a highlight reel that is bad for mental health, but a well-run business with every feature built to maximise time spent.
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