I still use Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. Why?
Facebook:
I met lots of elementary/junior high school friends many years ago who have been lost contact with more than 2 decades via this platform.
Useful, isn't it? Remember, it was before 2010.
And I don't spend much time scrolling on my timeline because I prefer group discussions.
Remember that Google had shut down it's consumer version of Google Plus.
WhatsApp:
My de facto messenger app. Many years ago, it was BlackBerry Messenger. Now Whatsapp.
I like this app because it's essentially just a messenger app without useless stuffs like news, job search etc (yes Line, I'm looking at you).
Telegram is also cool. It's open source so you can make your own modified version.
Instagram:
Ahh Instagram. I don't want to sound like an grumpy old man. Do you remember that in 2010 till 2012, it was a "privillege" only iOS users can enjoy?
And when they announced Android version, we Android users shouted in joy? I'm a photography enthusiast so I purposefully post my photos on it.
You won't find my latest dinner photos or selfies on beautiful beaches there, promise.
I also follow the accounts of some famous photographers and photographers hashtags to provide me more visual references.
People some also to forget that many many years ago, back in the film era, gaining recognition is harder:
you need to build years of reputation, publish your works on magazines, do exhibitions on gallery etc. Now? We have social media. Waaayyy easier.
Post your photos and in less than 5 minutes, people in Africa or Alaska can enjoy them. Even any kid can do that.
Despite the useless craps, I'm glad that there are people who still use social medias in a sane way :)
As a photographer, i can guarantee that spending 10 hours on preparing an exhibition will be much more useful than 10 hours “engaging” on Instagram.
A gallery show will bring people to you and your work, let you sell prints, collect emails, potentially meet publishers/other curators/etc. Good luck getting noticed in all the noise on Instagram, or making any money.
> WhatsApp: My de facto messenger app. Many years ago, it was BlackBerry Messenger. Now Whatsapp. I like this app because it's essentially just a messenger app without useless stuffs like news, job search etc (yes Line, I'm looking at you)
Well, it does have some not-so-essential features like "whatsapp status". It should have just been a messenger instead of switching over to the social media hype.
It'd be myopic if we ignore all the persuasive techniques they employ.
Facebook: I met lots of elementary/junior high school friends many years ago who have been lost contact with more than 2 decades via this platform. Useful, isn't it? Remember, it was before 2010. And I don't spend much time scrolling on my timeline because I prefer group discussions. Remember that Google had shut down it's consumer version of Google Plus.
WhatsApp: My de facto messenger app. Many years ago, it was BlackBerry Messenger. Now Whatsapp. I like this app because it's essentially just a messenger app without useless stuffs like news, job search etc (yes Line, I'm looking at you). Telegram is also cool. It's open source so you can make your own modified version.
Instagram: Ahh Instagram. I don't want to sound like an grumpy old man. Do you remember that in 2010 till 2012, it was a "privillege" only iOS users can enjoy? And when they announced Android version, we Android users shouted in joy? I'm a photography enthusiast so I purposefully post my photos on it. You won't find my latest dinner photos or selfies on beautiful beaches there, promise. I also follow the accounts of some famous photographers and photographers hashtags to provide me more visual references.
People some also to forget that many many years ago, back in the film era, gaining recognition is harder: you need to build years of reputation, publish your works on magazines, do exhibitions on gallery etc. Now? We have social media. Waaayyy easier. Post your photos and in less than 5 minutes, people in Africa or Alaska can enjoy them. Even any kid can do that.
Despite the useless craps, I'm glad that there are people who still use social medias in a sane way :)