The Untold Truth of Instagram - The INSANE Full Story

[@MagnatesMedia]

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[@snake_eater4]

Have a good day my friend

[@treasurenkonyana2745]

Please keep it up man 👏👏

[@BlvckPvnthv]

this video is remarkable!

[@kooxaldoxt5162]

Your videos are so amazing and animations and edits are so satisfying to watch. Yet you have less views. Your videos should have millions of views.

[@deepinmind712]

Bro make something about telegram

[@XCVi_MAC]

I deleted my Instagram over a year ago and not only do I feel better about myself I also view my relationships differently. People on Instagram ARE NOT YOUR FRIEND!

[@hammiranda]

I only have to look at fat asses 😅

[@karentucker2161]

Some are my friends in real life and started following each other when we got the app...still talk to them like before the app

[@WiseFlo1]

Yeah it's big fake and some of them only follow you just to get you to follow them and then unfollow you if you don't follow them I only have it for my music but other than that I really don't need it 👍🏼✨

[@sebastianmosqueda5959]

Lol couldn't give a shit who does or doesn't follow me. I go on there to see what friends are up to and to view the awesome photos. Not just of people but nature and technology. Just learn how to think things in perspective that's all.

[@lindsay8575]

Agree, I have a “fake” ig only because I like watching them craft video and other things but o don’t know anyone and no one knows me it’s def helpsz even if u don’t want to for some reason u compare your self to people u know

[@laniecey7048]

Mark ruined Instagram and especially the algorithm. Us users also HATE seeing people on our feeds that we DO NOT FOLLOW.

[@ZenAzzKia]

Exactly. I use To be like WHEN TF DID I START FOLLOWING THEM 😂

[@avamasquerade]

I'm more contemptuous of all the astoundingly perfect and yet somehow still so totally homogenized artificial images and "art." No one and nothing looks real anymore and it's so fking boring.

[@YTUserOnYT]

Stop using it lmao tf

[@bondhonborno32]

Beacuse you are black.

[@mindoverbody7647]

Mark useless at everything

[@realiteaparody9198]

I recently went on vacation with a friend and every single place we went to was just a photo opportunity for her. She didn’t get to experience the beauty of the atmosphere or the company she was in because she was so focused on curating the perfect Instagram posts for the trip. Getting rid of my social media was a decision I definitely don’t regret.

[@Pauliesha]

I can relate as I’ve been around ppl that force to fit in with social media and what’s trending. They are so disconnected with reality and it’s sad

[@bread2951]

I had a miserable date and yet the guy wanted to take pictures of us to post on Instagram. This guy took me on a date. I went with him just to make him stop pursuing me because this mf wouldn't take NO as an answer.. The date was boring AF, we dont vibe at all and the only thing that was good was the food. He finally understood that this wouldn't work since we arent compatible at all, something I have been telling him for a long time but wanted to post on IG. He wanted people to know that we were on a date. I wonder if all the persuasion was for Insta.

[@magikindian]

Let me guess, she is American?

[@KILLAN0ONE]

🤢 this crap makes me want to vomit. Almost every beautiful experience is tainted and cheapened by people sensationalizing locations and entities with angular filter saturated images / video

[@Linda-qr2zs]

I decided to create a Facebook account soon afterwards I felt such a disturbance within I deleted the account and the feeling went away I believe it was because I was connected to all sorts of evil people.

[@vzv3235]

People get so shocked when I say I don’t have any other social medias than KZbin. Because there’s literally no point in having them, I use KZbin to watch videos like this and relatable ones.

[@nerdy8644]

I only use discord and Reddit other than yt and that’s it

[@briansmythe3000]

Same why I lost Touch with family If you're not on FB you don't exist Oh well 😮

[@gussampson5029]

I finally quit Facebook the night of Kyle Rittenhouse's self-defense when I got banned on all 5 of my accounts for posting memes lol

[@00loudog]

Me too I had a Myspace back when it first started and that was it even that was mentally damaging I only watch KZbin now

[@userxmxr]

legend

[@devanshworks6358]

I already stopped using Facebook and Instagram few weeks ago and I believe that social media must be banned for minors as it is very harmful for development.

[@joice2871]

You still use Snapchat tho

[@switchbranch8411]

Snapchat is no different boss man

[@arnoldnigel662]

So sad

[@internetclipzs]

Says the person who has snap chat as his pfp

[@devanshworks6358]

​@@joice2871 yes. I use it just for camera and chat.

[@darthvader875]

I had permanently deleted my Facebook and Instagram account back in September,2021 and it feels great to not check on your mobile every 5 mins. KZbin is the most underrated app ever made. Edit: September 2022, one year complete. I've really liked some of the opinions in the reply section.

[@candy2325]

This! Instagram and Facebook gave me a headache. I don’t think it’s healthy to know what people are doing 24/7

[@overcomerssports1768]

You're right champ. It's really has made everything easier.

[@theducksarecoming]

i don't think youtube is underated

[@KingDayDayDay00]

KZbin can be great if you're looking to learn new things. Really, it's knowledge at your finger tips if you navigate it correctly. Facebook and Instagram just doesn't feel healthy. I've stayed away for about two months now. I don't really miss it

[@religionbuster7180]

do you even know what underrated means? idiot

[@herluka]

Not where I saw this but I remembered it as it was *so* true: Do you have Facebook? No. Do you have Twitter? No. Do you have Instagram? No. What do you have?? A life.

[@rnldmanuel88]

I feel like social media has ruined the dating scene. The dating scene is terrible atm its filled with people who do not know what they want because they are lost chasing something better. Constantly chasing for something better till we run out of time.

[@Nteriyo]

Exactly. In dating, people judge others off of what they post and how they appear on SM (which is a front and fake persona). No wonder there’s so many problems in the dating culture now. It’s a bunch of people lying to each, pretending to be something they are not and chasing materialism. I hope it vids like this wake more people up.

[@L4Nigav]

oh you are so right .. scary

[@TrevorHamberger]

Yeah they're all going to get far and ugly

[@BeBeautifullyYou]

Yeah, but that’s been happening since before SM. But I’m sure it’s super-hyped now with SM being literally in the palms of everybody’s hands now.

[@GabrielleTollerson]

exactly,and things,or people,they'll never get because they think those filtered altered photos are real

[@amarijanel5368]

It seems that the death of Instagram that is currently happening is due to Mark's ideas. It was interesting to hear that Kevin only wanted the platform to have a small number of ads, and for the platform to remain a photo sharing app. Instagram has too many different things going on now and it's lost it's original identity.

[@euniceeshun9942]

So true

[@kap1526]

That is like any other application you have on your phone. From MySpace, Facebook, KZbin, snapchat, Instagram, telegram, and so on. They go the same way. You think you will have a team of 10 ppl making sure the application you use everyday, won't get paid... they have to make money. They make all these free app use in beginning to lure ppl in (just like lots of Instagram accounts, they are legit content until they get a huge fan base then they start posting random stuff because they get paid for it).. just like youtube, back in the day youtube had 0 advertisements (around 2008).... if you dont pay for the product, you are the product.

[@Sesshomaruwifu]

They tryna become tiktok like stick to one thing . I feel like soon insta is gonna die.

[@welsh.truth.dragon3914]

Insta is also going more video based

[@oluwafemiajose948]

Mark is a man with no soul or moral compass. Instagram was always a bad idea. It’s turned an entire generation into mindless zombies willing to do anything for a few likes from total strangers. I like the quote at the very end. The best moments in life are when you put the fucking camera down and just enjoy yourself.

[@laclikamala72]

I’m glad I’m not alone on deleting these social medias. In my eyes it’s not healthy at all. I caught myself stuck opening the app every 10-20 minutes. I don’t miss it one bit.

[@memnon9822]

How do you delete instsgram

[@BellaIsMyBaby]

It might b too late to unplug. If ppl only knew what they have planned.

[@nyaruachreat5600]

Yeah

[@oops.5760]

@@googlelord1678 nah. some content of KZbin are very essential and useful like this video.

[@invaderzim1265]

I know right??!! Its sickening and google and bill gates of Hell lavish in our torments!! Creeps!!

[@ilam8387]

I had permanently disabled my Facebook and Instagram accounts and stopped using Snapchat for a month now, I'm not gonna lie my mental health started improving and I'm now focused on my life, not others' lives. And I recommend others to try to quit social media.

[@ZaraVal]

I deleted my Instagram one year ago and never have I once missed it. I feel much more freedom and confidence in myself. ☺️

[@giftveii]

I deleted my Instagram account about a year ago and I've never been happier. Although I get a lot of people coming for me for doing so(bc I'm only 17 and people think I'm "missing out") I always prioritise my mental health and peace. I still get asked till this day if I'd go back on the app anytime soon and honestly, I don't think so. Instagram is really toxic these days and I just wish that people could see that.

[@Miriam-ob8tz]

I'm 20 and in exactly the same boat. My friends make fun of me (lightly) for not having insta, so usually I just have to say I'm a "Dino" because I don't have it. It's a shame it's seen this way. I stay off it because of the horror stories I've heard about it being harmful for people

[@veebee1482]

Sooooo proud of you. In such young age you have a wise mind. ❤

[@giftveii]

@@veebee1482 thank you!☺💞

[@Canna-Varna]

You're very brave. I deleted my Facebook in 2010 when I was just 16 years old. That was the happiest time of my life. Till now I don't have Facebook. Only use Instagram to share my healing experience that's all.

[@supercoolpersonn]

I’m 14 I already deleted tiktok, Snapchat, and instagram but I’m wondering if I should delete my account

[@kasimitz]

"Sometimes the best experiences are the ones where you put the camera down truly immerse yourself in the movement and realise you never needed a filter after all" Well said man❤️

[@bad_azz_punk]

*moments

[@wheres_bears1378]

Very true

[@Weeflowerofscotland]

I deleted my Instagram and Facebook 6 months ago. My mental health was terrible. I’m now feeling so much batter in such a short amount of time. I was at a restaurant last night for my birthday with my husband. We had a lovely night chatting and not looking at our phones once! All around me I noticed everyone taking pictures of their food and I’m guessing posting it on social media… they weee then on there phones on and off every 5 minutes or so. Thank God I woke up and got out of social media.

[@khethaniravele7093]

I deleted my insta a week ago and my mental health is better than it has ever been😚

[@camcappe353]

I hated instagram from the start because it destroyed photography and made anyone believe they were photographers on a massive scale. Thus photography died instantly in 2012 and never recovered.

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

Agree 🐾

[@joshuacooper6986]

As a former photographer I couldn’t have worded this any better. You spend hours on an edit just for someone to feel they can edit better via filters. Photography used to be such a joy..!

[@camcappe353]

@@joshuacooper6986 Yes it was anazing! it was very rewarding.

[@thomasdownard155]

The cell phone did that lol

[@iaqh]

I mean even before Instagram, there was already easy to use photo editing apps with fiIters.

[@narberiuss]

that closing line was powerful. i really loved the old 2012 instagram. after facebook made all those changes, i stopped using it. i gotta say, life without facebook or instagram lessened my stress exponentially

[@joshentertainment2]

Wow you got stress from fb and insta

[@Analaya749]

I’ll never forget when I found Instagram. Not a single one of my friends had it. I thought it was a photo editing app until I realized it “posted” my photo which was a selfie with the family dog. I deleted the app since it wasn’t what I thought it was, maybe a year or two later is when it blew up. I thought it was the dumbest idea for an app, still do.

[@VivaciousVirgO]

I first started using FB in 2005. That's right, 2005! No one, and I do mean NO ONE, was using it then. It truly was dead as a graveyard lol. Ironically, I miss those days! It's eventually turned into an uncontrollable monster; negative in every way conceivable. Haven't been apart of it for a decade or more and that's how it will remain.

[@Mr.Edwards233]

@@joshentertainment2 I hear this so many times, I didn't understand how people got stressed from SM. But when you can't put down your phone for eight mins and you have a severe case of FOMO...stressed.

[@lunam7249]

Oh course it has!! Welcome to mental freedom...your no longer a rat in the cage

[@nesrinemly1538]

"the photo was becoming more important than the experience itself" this is horribly true,sometimes i find myself wanting to go somewhere just to take pics for my insta,and i get mad at my family or freinds if they didn't let me take good photos,

[@zweij]

Just think about this caption and you will be okay:)

[@AngelAngel-cy9kg]

🥺😂so true

[@princesszuzuu]

I stopped taking selfies or my photos taken by someone else for roughly 4 years now because I realized when I was focused too much on taking my photos I was missing out on the beauty of places I was going to and I don't have any good memories of the places. Hence, I started taking photos of traveling and food but to a limited extent so that I can put away my phone and enjoy and EXPERIENCE the moment- which my family and friends completely understand. but last week I went on a day trip with my gym mates who don't know me personally. All of them were so busy taking selfies and TikTok videos that they were barely looking around their surroundings and how pretty the resort is. They were shocked to see me as an odd one out to take no single photo of myself. they constantly made comments "why aren't you taking your photos" and I was so pressurized and tired of explaining myself that I'm not comfortable. later that day I posted all the photos I took of that beautiful resort where one of my gym mates commented " I never saw the resort from this angle!" So I put the caption "the reason why I don't take my own photos is because I enjoy nature, unlike you who don't even know this view was right in front of your eyes."

[@gordo9104]

Clown

[@jaysauer834]

makes me think about those travel lists that are all about finding the most instagrammable spots in the city 😢

[@Soliology]

Kevin would’ve been better off believing that his app could function on its own, as so many people adored Instagram and now hate the app and have left. A strictly photo sharing app, where you could post stories, videos, and an explore page to discover people you like was perfect. Now it’s absolutely trash just like Facebook.

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

FB owns Instagram too so makes sense. You'd think Mark would be happy with his hundred billion dollars that he could stop ada altogether

[@philippruizlozano]

Yup, he let Facebook seduce him with flippity floppity "reputation" and everything went to shit.

[@maskedmarvel]

There needs to be much more education on this type of stuff. We have physical and mental health related classes for kids at young ages, and adding this type of content to the curriculum of those classes would be so valuable. At least make them think twice before being sucked in as pre teens.

[@realrecognizereality145]

I’ve been off Snapchat for 3 years, Facebook for 6 months and Instagram for 3 weeks, learning the truth is vital. My mental health is much better & I have peace of mind now with no plan of ever returning.

[@mariew5326]

Exactly! I started to feel lost within myself as if I couldn’t clearly see. Now? I’m truly starting to feel like me again!

[@lahlah6729]

True and we are so much productive.

[@HAIRHOLIC_1]

Me too man, on top of that you long in just for curiosity and as soon as you know, you’ve spent two hours doing absolutely nothing, watching absolutely bullshit

[@ahhegnntkmi]

me too I deleted Instagram and Facebook a week or more and Snapchat I deleted thousand years ago. I can tell, it’s much better without it and the fact that all the people are viewing something on instagram, tiktok or things like that, I am SCARES of those things

[@karentucker2161]

I didn't like snapchat myself.

[@bigbo1764]

Deleting Instagram was the best thing I did for my mental health; it chewed up my time for no gain whatsoever. For YT I can justify it in a manner that I’m consuming semi-informative content, but Instagram is just a waste of time.

[@1mrcow143]

Perfectly said

[@tanoki2796]

Yes

[@jadesheppard7703]

I haven’t had Facebook for 3 years!!! One of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I would deactivate and get back on like every other day, and then some girls misinterpreted what I said and I got a lot of backlash and that was enough for me to finally leave. I’m happy I got that inspiration to make it official.

[@Jesusisking52525]

7 years on my side

[@LadyAxe13]

Since dumping social media, I realized just what a slave I was and how depressed I got when seeing other people have fun and party. I was never pretty enough, cool enough and even "friends" would talk shit about me. Trust me, once you dump that turd, you are light enough to fly!

[@momonatu4998]

Social media has nothing to do with it. You are responsible for your own happiness. Why is so important to you what other people are doing? Why do you need to be a parrot? Why can't you just enjoy yourself and your life disregarding what other people do at that same moment? This is a much deeper issue than social media.

[@millsmoore24]

Beautifully said 🕊💕

[@babydollers2586]

Lol I hope you know all the “fun, partying, seeming like they are popular or important of some sort,” Is all a fake big lie. You can do anything and pretend and make it seem real. Think of social media life as cat fishing 🤡😬😬😬🫢trust me! It’s not real 95% of the time.

[@kimberlyniehaus8976]

@@babydollers2586 agree 👍, I am a hairstylist and hear the reality every day. The bigger love fest display, the bigger the divorce, the bigger the cash flashing, the bigger the bankruptcy.

[@madihihi]

@@momonatu4998 Social media has a major influence on people psychologically. Studies can prove it.

[@bigmomma3265]

Wow that guy really had his destiny. He was offered jobs at Facebook and Twitter, denied it and then went to create his own successful app? That’s crazy.

[@nok4799]

Only to sell it to Facebook lol

[@me9981]

@@nok4799 then to go to war with FB lmao

[@Soul_Alpha]

There's a reason, he was also deceived by the enemy and helped destroy millions of minds.

[@desertmoonlee6631]

Keep believing that he was a normal guy. They already come from well off families and with help they get better. Normal people don’t even have opportunities like this.

[@magneto4704]

@@desertmoonlee6631 That's what most people don't know, these guys are sitting at the table. They are not normal.

[@GThu1]

As a non-US senior developer with so many ideas, seeing these stories of Silicon Valley tech companies, I feel that I born into a wrong place. Nobody wanted here to throw money to anyone (not just me). None of these companies seem to be possible without the huge money infusion at the beginning. It's sad.

[@bakoguy5330]

With such a small team, he should of at least have them a few million each. I’ve been off social media for over 7 years and even tho I kinda miss it, I love not knowing everyone’s problems and people being genuinely happy to see and catch up with me in person.

[@ADSuri]

Your video just made me delete my Instagram. In the almost 2 years that I've had this app I constantly justified having it to "promote my acting career." But guess what? Almost 2 years went by and, aside from a reel I posted that racked up 1.2k views, Instagram didn't do shit for my career! Thank you, man. 🙏❤️🙏

[@itcantbetruebutis7778]

Do it delete them all take your life back they think they own us and they have !! It's time. We're all in this together enough of the hate and division. Truth is power... lies are powerless

[@ZenAzzKia]

@@itcantbetruebutis7778 I’m with you on this! Deleting mine now. It’s so overwhelming.

[@Linda-qr2zs]

You just saved yourself.

[@itcantbetruebutis7778]

Take back your life. Live in your moments with people that you love and love ya back. I care my man!! Best to you and your career..

[@vampoftrance]

Nothing online will help your acting career save for acting lessons. Practice and audition in RL. Break a leg, can't wait to see your name in lights!

[@stratosphere2323]

Instagram changed the scene of social media cause it was very popular for kids. I remember when Instagram first came out and I had just got my first iPod touch, I’m 19 now, and I noticed a huge shift take place over the years. It was almost instantly everyone had to have Instagram and everyone started acting differently. It only got worse as high school began. Sometimes I wonder what it would’ve been like to grow up before Instagram and all other social media sites.

[@Dancky2]

@Deborah Hearne yeah, cause the world needs more 16 year old millionaires...what a horrible place before they existed lol

[@ronprice1819]

What was it like before everyone had cell phones and we're addicted to mindsucking nonesense? .. about the same. Except people knew how to express themselves to each other better. They were more out going and animated. People were a bit more unique. Because they weren't all being indoctrinated to see, feel, accept.. the same exact things at the same time. Though this was still being done by television. One of the largest things atleast where I live I have seen change since I was young. (I'm 35 now) is it seems lots of kids and people in general are fat now. When I was a kid it was rare kids were fat. Maybe 1 out of 40-50 were even pudgy. The ones who were pudgy or "husky" then basically are like "normal" people today. And kids that were actually fat maybe 1 out of 100. Were made fun of constantly. Going along with this was kids seem like they never play outside any more! This blows my mind and makes me really sad. I spent most of my childhood just running wild outside with other kids. We HATED being inside and would stay out till just before dark and our parents would yell put the front door to come in. Even if there was nothing to do and you were alone. Kids would just go outside and wander around. Looking at rocks, chasing animals, jumping in puddles, bouncing a ball, riding your bike... Stupid things.

[@Dancky2]

@Deborah Hearne Yeah but you're saying through social media, which aren't going to instill them real world skill sets and experience to become a millionaire. Most 16 year old have an addiction to it and don't use it as a tool for business nor make money off of it, let alone become a millionaire off it. I agree that there needs to be more 16 year old taught responsibilities and useful skills, but it doesn't mean social media does any of that well or efficiently. Nor are there many teenagers capable and responsible enough to use millions of dollars wisely and not just for their own selfish efarious gains. That's why most lottery winners die, bankrupt, or jailed, because they didn't learn all the financial skills and experience to get it in the first place. So point overall is social media is doing more damage than good overall. Maybe you'll see it more clearly over time even though there's plenty of studies on it's effects already.

[@starchannel123]

@Deborah Hearne Most people who make easy money online are shit people that the world doesn’t really need. The world was better when there were computers but no advanced smartphones. It’s only a matter of time before people accept that technology causes cancer and maybe even early blindness.

[@Fay1106]

The world was a little bit better

[@drmhistory49]

Deleting Instagram was my best decision my life😊😊

[@ShaeNik]

Love the video and totally agree! I stay off social media and am deeply satisfied by it. In my experience, the best moments are never truly captured by camera anyway, I've always been too busy enjoying them! Everything we see is often forced and/or fake. Live life!

[@aynapaisley]

So Kevin was the only one standing between the app we all loved and the monster it turned into...RIP instagram. I once was obsessed with this app, but not anymore and am so much happier now. I can truly enjoy the experiences life brings and can't imagine I would want to ruin them with filming another story ever again.

[@ShaeNik]

🙌🏽💯

[@sumekiamackenzie1351]

Hello Ayna

[@mr.darknight416]

I left all social medias 1.5 years ago, and it was the best decision in my whole life. The only thing I use are messaging apps and snapchat to message and talk to my friends. Other than that nothing, and my whole life changed. No more stress, comparing ur life to others etc etc.

[@mr.darknight416]

@Deborah Hearne I use youtube to watch videos. By social media I meant instagram, facebook, twitter etc. Like posting pictures of myself and all. I dont think youtube is a problem, its like saying netflix is as bad as instagram

[@nappyslipper7789]

I left Instagram and Facebook 3 years ago and I've never regretted. It was absolutely one of the best decisions. For talking to my family and friends I use mainly WhatsApp and Viber.

[@LilliR4116]

Fantastic! it's amazing when you quit these apps you feel freer!

[@eleaevan6416]

@@mr.darknight416 I think Snapchat also comes under social media

[@jessesotheysay]

I believe technology is a tool for life.

[@denisea.9033]

Thanks for this! I stopped using fb back like in 2010 and tried to get a family member to stop too but they thought I was being dramatic and argued with me saying, "Oh please, so what fb is the devil now or something?" and I said yeah pretty much. Back then the main reason I left it was because I was a young mom and quickly realized what a time suck it was, I wanted to live and enjoy real life instead. Haven't missed it one bit. Who knew all this would come out about it so many years later.

[@ashiqasharaf6814]

I quit using Instagram around five years ago, which was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Now I know who the real people are around me, and I have more time to do the things I need to do in life rather than endlessly swiping.

[@neonMETEOR]

Deleted all social media except KZbin and Pinterest. My life has been so so much better since. It really dragged me down every single day. I can’t see why I would ever go back - it’s like you can’t see how bad it really is til you’re on the other side of it. I had no hobbies at all and since quitting about 2 months ago and now have started 3 hobbies and counting! Plus I have ADHD and never thought I’d ever be able to get my head to concentrate on anything worthwhile, whilst watching people on social media doing those “worthwhile” things that “I never had time for”. I feel so free from those toxic chains now and feel like im progressing. I’ve wasted so much of my life just scrolling into the abyss and getting nothing enriching out of it.

[@uBaphiwe]

I'm reminded of two things. 1) There are only two industries that call their customers ‘users’: illegal drugs and software’. 2) f you aren't paying for it, you're the product.

[@Sa_m-sam]

🥶

[@zoeyanaqvi-zn7482]

true

[@grace_011]

@@Sa_m-sam 🤝

[@snwyn]

Yebo !

[@benimoo7894]

OMGGGG TRUEE

[@oliver8824]

instagram reels comments 💀💀💀

[@selenadiaz1111]

Yup, it's been like two months since I deleted my socials. I'm living my life without having to worry about getting my phone out to get a pic. I'm proving that my real estate career doesn't need social media to grow✨

[@letsdothis9063]

I was wondering about this. I assumed that nowadays, a lot of business is dependent on social media. I quit FB about six months ago. Thanks for this insight.

[@pamgyang803]

The photo was becoming more important than the experience itself. How true, how sad

[@mackenzielamb6513]

Technology has become more important than life itself. Killing us from the inside out.

[@invaderzim1265]

Instagram is a cesspool.

[@calexandria329]

So true

[@drumking7369]

The last statement is GOLD..."...and realize, you never needed a filter after all." Beautiful.

[@glennkrieger]

Honestly, not only have I learned so much, but the quality and content alone is worth watching every episode. Just gold.

[@auntiehollyd6395]

Hey John! Recently found your channel after watching my favorite channel WhyFiles. And since then I've been making my way through all your vids and liking them. Will share your video about tiktok on fb soon. Just wanted to say thanks for all the work you do. Sometimes we can forget that a well made 15 minute video takes lots of time, research, and hard work to create, edit, and publish. So ig I just wanted to say I recognize your hard work and throughly appreciate all you do here. Thanks for being you! And you sir are the legend! -Holly

[@SuperJK-Man]

I love how a brand or a product can control the minds of people. And I love how people can get controlled by brand/products. And in the very end, it’s about making money.

[@LilliR4116]

It's when all the celebrities started opening accounts and masses following and then snotty rich kids! Its all about promotion and $$

[@elainescott6791]

It’s all about $ it’s quite sickening actually To think that fucking Kim Kardashian gets million per post it’s disgusting ….it’s all about greed… When does it all stop? Everything will just explode glad I won’t be around …

[@mikefitzpatrick43]

Only those who can't think for themselves. They are 🐑

[@mackenzielamb6513]

And controlling the people by destroying society.

[@momonatu4998]

@@mikefitzpatrick43 😂

[@davidallenmoneystories]

I can't say a single negative thing about this video. Well researched, good graphics, good narration.. As a video maker I am jealous of this standard. :)

[@neanda]

True, this raises the bar, which is good for everyone. And it's good for you to know that the technologies are out there for you to do the same, and better. It wasn't long ago that you needed expensive equipment, and a lot of people with different skills, to make high quality content. Same goes for all creative industries, like music production, graphics, and even shooting cinema quality videos using the new iphone (like that Bigelow director did). It's great that technology is making content creation accessible regardless of the creators budget, or who they need to know, because a lot more imaginations will lead to even better content.

[@sphamandlandlovu3554]

Shout out to you for your honesty and soncerity, wishing you well in the future.

[@davidallenmoneystories]

@@sphamandlandlovu3554 Thanks guys. And agreed Johnny Anda. The tech is affordable for almost everyone now, so now its just practice, and toning the craft

[@jesusisking3814]

If you die tonight, do you know where you're going? Did you know that Jesus Christ is THE only way to Heaven and He loves you? Through Him, God offers you a FREE gift - forgiveness. All you need to do is repent, turn away from your sins and evil ways, from now on put your faith completely in Jesus Christ and be obedient to Him. Biblical explanation of the Gospel: God doesn’t want anybody in hell because He loves us, but you must understand why we deserve hell and why those who refuse to live under His authority will go there. (Matthew 12:30) ''Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.'' He gave us the law (Ten Commandments) not to make us righteouss, but rather to show us our sin (Romans 3:20). God gave us free will and since Adam sinned in the garden, sin is the nature of our flesh and we ALL have sinned. (Romans 3:23) The law demands death to those who sin (Romans 6:23). For someone to be justified before holy God they have to be sinless, that's why everyone need Jesus Christ for He lived a sinless life. None of us are good in God’s eyes, because for God good means moral perfection. We all have broken God’s commandments, we all have sinned in our lives so none of us are good. ‘’For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.’’ (James 2:10). Good News is that Jesus Christ lived a perfect, holy, sinless life, Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, He was buried and He was raised from the dead on the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.’’ (John 3:16) We aren’t saved based on our good deeds/works, but only by the grace of God through faith. ''For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9) Jesus said ‘’it is finished’’ (John 19:30) just before He died on the cross, which means He paid the fine for our sins (past, present, future) to be forgiven if we repent and trust in Him. ''What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!'' (Romans 6:15) ''Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out'' (Acts 3:19) Repentance is a turning away from sin and all evil works, and it always results in changed behavior (Luke 3:8). Biblically, a person who repents does not continue willfully in sin. While sorrow from sin is not equivalent to repentance, it is certainly an element of scriptural repentance (2 Corinthians 7:10). Do not play a hypocrite. ''God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.'' (1 John 1:5-6) If you have repented and have genuine faith in Jesus Christ then you will receive the gift of Holy Spirit and be born-again spiritually. (John 3:3) Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again." When you believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession - to the praise of His glory. (Ephesians 1:13-14) You are born again with the Spirit of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. (John 3:36) ''You will know them by their fruits'' (Matthew 7) If you have been truly born-again with the Holy Spirit and He has regenerated your heart, you will desire righteousness - to do what is good and righteous in God's eyes, to seek God everyday in His Word and prayer, to strengthen your relationship with God. You will no longer desire to willfully continue living in sin but will want to obey God out of your love for Him because of His amazing grace revealed to us through the death and resurrection of His Son. ''Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.'' (2 Corinthians 5:17) ''For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.'' (Eph 2:10) You will have a testimony - of what your life had been before and how has it changed now when you have surrendered it to Lord Jesus Christ. As a declaration and affirmation of your faith in Jesus Christ, get baptised in water because He commanded us to do so. In John 3:5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.'' ''Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit'' (Matthew 28:19) ''Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.'' (Acts 2:41) ''And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also - not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God - through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,'' (1 Peter 3:21) ''We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.'' (Romans 6:4) ''Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.'' (Colossians 2:12) Please get right with God and start your relationship with Jesus Christ today before it’s too late, because there’s not much time left! "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.’’ (Mark 13:32) Get to know Christ through God's Word - Bible. At first I recommend reading Gospel of John and book of Romans. God bless you! Jeremiah 29:13 - ''You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.''

[@king-ghost1027]

Don't be jealous,, use his creativity make your own platform

[@WealthSecrets2.0]

Excellent documentary!! Brilliant timing. All details were included within this short entertaining 23 mins

[@TastelessOpinion]

Damn John, you are the best story teller i've known so far. Your videos are literal jewels of experience. I am really enjoying. Truly masterpieces.

[@AwokenEntertainment]

hearing this makes so much sense as to how the user experience of instagram has declined over the years..

[@saylolcool]

Instagram's user base is shrinking! you forgot to mention the downfall of Instagram after FB made all those horrible changes to the app

[@elijahwise4550]

just found your channel, i gotta say, these are some high quality vids man. keep up the good work!

[@vanessadiallo6987]

Wow. You have clarified my confusion with some of these features. Thanks so much, I’ve learnt a lot from this video 🙏🏿

[@Artemis_simetrA]

I stopped using facebook and instagram since 2019 and i can tell you that it feels natural to know abt stuffs going on in my friends and relatives lives through their mouths.

[@tonykaizen]

The effort you and your team put into these movies is incredible. Thanks for making such high-quality material for us to enjoy.

[@justinepaulson]

✅

[@713Keepgrindingup]

You're life must be boring AF

[@bananaproductions1125]

I love how he includes a timestamp for sponsors we can skip ahead of the ads. true legend. we need more youtubers like him

[@Daggz90]

I've been watching a lot of videos on the channel "Moon" lately, but it's one of those "Google no likey-channels" so I keep getting forwarded to another channel after every 'Moon' video I finish. I've often been sent here and instead of going back to the channel I was exploring, I quickly get sucked into the subject in MagnatesMedia videos and stick around for the full documentary. It's really great stuff, I am usually really annoyed by this behavior on YT but this really is a great channel and I love the topics and great deep-dive and pretty good attempts at portraying a full picture. Narration is pretty alright too, not really any complaints. You've earned my sub, thank you for your work. Keep exposing the truth in this mad world of lies and corruption. It's not about to get brighter any soon and people need to wake up to this fact. Stay safe and best of luck with the channel!

[@necolehenry8487]

Recently deleted Instagram on my phone. I’m only on Twitter. Being on Instagram feels so damn draining.. I look at everything like it’s fake.

[@BKLeJend]

Twitter is censoring people be careful with how you word your tweets on there

[@advancekashmir9846]

Funny, because I find twitter more toxic and draining than instagram.

[@exhaustnotemusic5835]

Twitter is worse... of course none is better... both suck..social media in general sucks..

[@annam7683]

@@advancekashmir9846 how so? I've never used twitter...

[@advancekashmir9846]

@@annam7683 Hi, Anam! How so? Well, unless you keep your Twitter private (which you don't because Twitter is supposed to be open and that's where it's good with interactions for different topics and people), you are in an open platform on twitter. For instance, you write some tweet. Some other person would find it controversial somehow and start labeling you terms. Then would come hoards of troll army. Twitter has a lot of bot accounts. So yeah, you would most likely end up getting trolled and abused by anonymous accounts. Just one reason why it's draining.

[@HT-rq6om]

I felt so liberated when I got rid of Facebook and Instagram. And Twitter I left a few weeks. Also deleted Whatsapp. I feel so much better and wouldn’t go back for anything.

[@bsbs6646]

i was taking it for to real coivd ruined Instagram

[@nqobilegumede585]

Love this!♥️

[@joaquimbarbosa896]

I just use insta forf memes and to talk to friends I usually talk in real life to, would you recomend me to stop using insta?

[@apple-xx2or]

You feel free i don't know why or how but you just do

[@melissabrock4114]

Why WhatsApp?

[@jeremyhennessee6604]

Damn good job on the script brother. Especially the ending lines. I am a landscaper by trade, so im fairly well immersed in Nature all day. I believe it's saved me a lot of grief as well. I generally dont use any of my social media accounts and read quite a bit. (Classic fiction/science fiction/philosophy/journalism mostly. But also graphic novels.) That being said, i could see myself bingeing on your content on weekends man. Respect. ❤

[@fueledfranchise]

I just discovered your channel today. Watched a couple all the way through and subbed. Thanks for the great content

[@brendamichelle4783]

I deleted Instagram in the beginning of March 2020, I could see a huge shift even then. Also pondering the concept of posting photos/etc of myself and keeping “my world” up to date on what i was doing just didn’t feel right. Too narcissistic IMHO. Why bother? Because i had been socialized to? Been over 2 years now, feels really good to view the world from my own personal lens than the one the world wanted me to use. To go from being that person who was on their phone every 5 mins to only using my phone to text keep in touch with actual real meaningful relationships, ad and propoganda - free, Is awesome. Use the “scrolling energy” to learn a new skill or learn a trade.

[@LifewithAlegria]

“The best part is when you put the camera down and immerse yourself in the moment.” I love that! Great story and thoughts on an app that has changed the world, literally.

[@dunjalavrova]

This is GOLD 👏 thank you for making this video!

[@Vaibhav_Dubey]

Production quality of this video is mind blowing!! 🤯❤️

[@Leiibaaaaby]

Deleted my Instagram about 3 months ago NEVER BEEN MORE HAPPY!

[@tamikasimeon7971]

Wow, this was very satisfying to watch. It was insightful and kind of emotional especially given the fact that Kevin just quit this incredible app that he created. Idk why but I feel like one day he'll come back with something even better and it'll end this social monopoly game Facebook is trying is do. From the video it seemed like all he wanted was an app that was genuine and safe place for ppl to just be themselves.

[@deedeewashington6995]

On my Opinion Kevin’s Instagram was exactly that; wholesome and fun. I miss it. Mark’s Instagram is evil. And I hate it, I haven’t deleted it because I’ve had it since 2011-2012

[@joshentertainment2]

@@deedeewashington6995 and than he Sold it

[@desertmoonlee6631]

Stop feeling anything for those people. They all come from elites families that’s why they meet other elites and make things happen. It doesn’t happen to normal people. They pretend they were normal and not rich but that’s a lie. They all get help from others because they were part of well off families. They in purpose lie they had nothing to make people inspired and work hard like slave and then gave up when can’t make it. All those billionaires are all chosen one part of the elites.

[@exhaustnotemusic5835]

This video is made so well... immersive, interesting and presented so well... you deserve more subs..

[@danieln5738]

Glad I discovered your channel. Great content dude!

[@mfl3500]

Once FB had full control of Insta and changed the algorithms, new followers on my account immediately dropped and likes to each post dropped by about 95%

[@clintonmarunyane3096]

yeah its so hard to grow nowadays

[@ninoslanguagejourney6002]

I swear xD I actually did build up to what I considered a very decent following of 14k with followers who would engage and I would befriend a bunch of them, even leading to one relationship and another friendship that lasts till today. I loved the app because I was able to build a community / connet with one that shared a shared interest. Then the algorythm changed and even friends didn't get my posts showed anymore so now I have also about 5% of the engagement I used to have so it looks like I did just buy a whole bunch of followers lol

[@umeshanb438]

Agree Nowadays it's hard for content creator to grow....

[@aroma1911]

Truly miss those early days of Instagram

[@MASIICORE]

Yup, you can't really grow much without having to pay to boost your post which even then is just a waste of money. They really fucked it up big time and I relied on Instagram to grow as an artist. Now that ain't possible 🥴 Ain't possible anywhere else either

[@neanda]

Love the postive ending 😀👍 "the best experiences are when you put the camera down, truly immerse yourself in the moment, and realise that you never needed a filter in the first place" So many people could do with that, the sheer amount of people at concerts videoing the whole thing and also watching it through their phone is mental, they should enjoy the moment, like, who wants to be the cameraman at a party rather than the partygoer, and who's gonna want to watch their shaky, hand held, audience view version anyway when they can watch the concert in all its sound and camera glory on youtube? Jeez, some people just want to prove that they were there at the expense of actually enjoying being there. Btw, very cool video, there was a lot of things that aren't so well known about the story

[@LilliR4116]

Yes, I would agree, that was a positive ending, however that was life in the real world prior to FB and all these apps that came out.

[@gkaumudi7585]

Loved that ending! Subscribed!

[@luckyluciano1623]

your a good story teller, i enjoyed the reddit story and im loving this as well. cheers to you and all your hard work

[@tmhtoo6563]

Your last line about not needing the filter was a perfect ending. FB and their covert manipulations are sickening and disgusting. After FB acquired IG, I felt violated and never looked at or used IG the same way. In fact, the only reasons I really maintain the accounts are for school reunions and archive photo sharing sites, like Detroit back in the day, etc. I also use a container tab in incognito mode on my browser to help keep MZ and his Cult of Peeping Toms a bit of a distance. Great overview of IG!

[@505kylacakes]

Omg when I read the part about peeping Tom's I remembered how on MySpace "Tom" was your first and only friend when signing up! Never thought of that!

[@505kylacakes]

@@presidentsaad8446 right? Next is the metaverse 🤦‍♀️

[@DavidJGlad]

Anyone else read that as "FBI and their covert manipulations"? Truth!

[@thatcarguy6190]

@@505kylacakes Shit man you just brought back that memory for me too! Yes that was weird he was probably the creator as very early facebook had something similar you had mark zuckerberg as a friend

[@HannahandCailinLoesch]

This has to be one of the best channels we’ve come across this year. Thank you for sharing your talent for storytelling with us all!

[@farhanmahtab2754]

Man, you really dug deep, keep posting, we are hearing, Good Luck.

[@Schumanized]

I've been binging your channel for the past week. Awsome and well made content. Greetings from 🇵🇷

[@crystalmullikin8528]

I deleted all my social media apps. feels great not checking my phone every 5 mins

[@-Viva-Cristo-Rey]

2021 was a particularly hard year , deactivating insta was the best decision I made.

[@albeauti]

Just want to say I grossly appreciate your fresh take on editing and narrating, also IG has become unbearable, political and highly pretentious in the last couple years and this video greatly explains why! Great job!

[@yasminesierra9785]

Woah . I’m in Digital Marketing and had not a single clue … this puts a LOT in perspective

[@treasurenkonyana2745]

I’ve been asking for this 🥺 I’m an app developer so theses stories really inspire me

[@KingsleyOkeze]

Gotcha bro!

[@TheKingOfN0thing]

I wish you good fortune for your future endeavors!

[@SanFordBeats]

Good luck homie! Keep grinding my brotha 😎💫💫💫

[@Silent_Shadow]

Best of luck. Be ready to sell your soul and dignity for Zuckerberg levels of fame. Stay real and remain yourself and zi really wish you the best.

[@junyaiwase]

hope you make it big.

[@deedeewashington6995]

He messed selling to fb. 😢 I really wish he sold to Twitter instead, mark lied to Kevin. I miss the old Instagram it was such a wholesome site to post pics and no ads and bs. Just ppl sharing photos.

[@rohitpadile7088]

Great video and message ...

[@sandragraham44]

Wow! So much to take in. Kevin never gave his original crew large bonuses! That’s so sad. Hope they’re all doing well. Excellent coverage of this/these giants!!!💯

[@chachak8978]

Interesting breakdown. I've had Insta since 2012 and I have noticed all the changes with the ads since Facebook took over. As a user of the app it just feels weird that Facebook owns and controls its main page, plus WhatsApp and Instagram. In the past year and a half, and with all the global shifts I mainly only post things related to work and my field and I keep my personal moments more to myself and those I share them with. Social media has also cheapened a lot of elements of life that were private, and special, making a circus of things and reducing the aspects that made them special and unique.

[@DeadMeatxx]

I never used any social media apps since childhood (yea I am 17) I downloaded insta and other apps just to see what the hype was all about and man, shit was toxic af. Never have I thought I would be comparing myself and being jealous of people who were rich and parting. It isn’t me. Well now I do have an account on insta, but I mainly use it to post my art and catch up with my favorite artists. The algorithm will show you what you click the most I still don’t use the app much tho, just half an hour in 3-4 days. Mostly cuz I have no friends (yea ik I am bad at socializing) but I have to agree, this shit gets into your head.

[@roydenvaz5869]

True same here 🙌

[@chevrutachaya3]

You seem like a smart guy. I wish you the right skills to have good loving friends in your life

[@p.s.lovely1810]

Yes Very Clever

[@saradeen3984]

You are so smart keep going

[@invaderzim1265]

Same but to this day I never was interested enough to download it unto my smartphone device and I'm glad I didnt because it seem it ruined lives and now I heard these days it's very toxic environment. No thanks, I'm keeping a clear sanity! It's to me, keep steer clear from instagram!🚫☣

[@hariwanhagi5301]

Great speech at the end it was super inspirational thank you 🙏🏻

[@nyakwetv]

❤ the flow, great to listen

[@kenz6502]

Again, an amazing in depth review with great storytelling and montage, huge W

[@Mrinal.Choudhary]

Wow, I'm really inspired by your content. Your story telling skills are immaculate! Thanks for the effort you put in your videos!

[@newlineschannel]

yes

[@fatimalobi6382]

"Sometimes the best experiences are the ones where you put the camera down, truly immerse yourself in a moment and realize you never needed a filter after all."

[@gozieumeh9641]

Lovely video! Love the concluding sentence 👌 can't be said better

[@jacobgatlin7485]

Before I even watch this video I'm going to say that I am one of the people that never liked Social Media from the beginning. I tried it and I already knew once they started live streaming. It opened the gateway to destruction!

[@FabzRoma-is3sq]

I deem it essential to consecrate heart, soul, mind and body, thoughts, words, desire and actions to God/ I'm retro-'80s in my lifestyle choice/ Consummate professional Attitude and image/ Internet is simply a creative outlet, technological evolution of the typewriter/

[@DakshKhare]

The Production Quality of the video is EXCELLENT! You really inspire to create AWESOME videos😀

[@George-ps5]

You’re one of my favourite channels of all of KZbin! Thank you John 👊

[@hiddeninsorrow]

Love your videos! Please add chapters, it would help navigate and reengage with your content.

[@TylerJaeMoyer]

Love your videos. Keep up the great work

[@ThePlayListAI]

Damn he sold for 1 bill and only had 13 employees and didn’t even think to give them 100,000 that’s cold hearted

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

They would of been grateful for half that, polesmokers never surprise me.

[@idontgiveafulldamnfuck4697]

HONESTLY, INSTAGRAM RECEIVES MORE POTENTIAL AND INNOVATIONS AND MONEY MAKING PIPES UNDER MARK ZUCKERBERG. I ALSO BELIEVES THAT IF INSTAGRAM WANTS TO FIGHT FACEBOOK AND TWITTER AS THE NEW PLAYER OF SOCIAL MEDIAS, I JUST DOESNT THINK THAT INSTAGRAM WAS ON THE SAME LEVEL LIKE TWITTER AND FACEBOOK. I JUST FELT THAT THE INSTAGRAM IS MAYBE GONNA ENDED UP BEING LIKE SNAPCHAT LEVEL. 1 BILLION IS REALLY A BIG BIG MONEY. BUT I THINK THAT MARK ZUCKERBERG IS GONNA TRY TO CREAT ANOTHER INSTAGRAM OR CHANGES A LOTS TO FACEBOOK SO THAT IT CAN COMPETE WITH INSTAGRAM.

[@karentucker2161]

How...it was his company. Not their's. He can make that choice to do so or not. They at least had a job and probably still do and he did throw a party for them. He did do something for them, which you overlooked.

[@unknowninformant6730]

The dude did all the hard work of starting the company and growing it. He took all the risk and worked hard to earn his money. Stop asking for handouts

[@embalmertrick1420]

Why?? Kevin's idea, hard work, long working hours, paying suppliers, etc.

[@timitimi1]

I dont trust social media But I still use it, and almost don’t post anything. I only use it to contact my friends

[@gtasa0629]

Absolutely i loved these types of contents. Please keep going....

[@theheat9073]

I used to use social media a lot but stopped the past year and a half. A lot of people are weird on the app and will watch your every move to try to imitate or just hate