#there are accounts crediting other instragram accounts

[notafragilething]

The Twitter Mess is Suspicious

So going through all the information that has been sent and shared with me today about Lou's twitter post I'm fairly sure it was a hacking. Obviously, we can't know either way and it's likely never going to be publicly addressed but that seems to be where it's pointing to.

I will say there is a lot of information out there that seems to just be made up so I'm only talking about what I have been able to confirm.

We know last night that Lou's twitter account followed an anti-BuckTommy, Buddie stan who had previously posted the old Instagram posts. His account also tweeted a random screencap of an Instragram profile that had an abliest joke about blind children in it. Shortly after the tweet was deleted and Lou's account blocked them. All of this was confirmed with by the owner of the twitter account his account responded two. I do not think the owner of that account has anything to do with the hacking because he seems equally confused by this behavior.

The first reason I think this is fake is because the account followed the anti-account. Which would make little to no sense for Lou to do. However, if you wanted to make sure that account saw and screencapped the response and shared it to their decent size following? Replying and following tracks.

The response is weird for two main reasons. The first being the fact that it's an ableist joke. The tweet was responding to criticism of Lou's previous posts. Even the account holder pointed out that this was a strange, strange way to respond. It wasn't an insult, it wasn't a response, it was a joke. If this was Lou responding to the criticism, you would think it would be more direct.

The second reason this response is weird is because it's a screencap of a profile on Instagram that has zero followers and no posts. The joke wasn't even a post, it was their profile message. To me, this seemed like someone was trying to replicated the style of early 2010s meme culture that was a lot of screencaps which include posts, usernames, etc. instead of just the actual image but wasn't around for it so they didn't fully understand it. People weren't screencapping profile messages, they would just screencap a post they wanted to share to make it their own that showed up on their feed. So this seems like a failed replica to me.

The quick deleting and blocking of anti-Bucktommy fans makes sense if this was a hacking. Lou is a verified account and I'm not sure how long he has been. But this means either he got verified because he's an actor (which proves he owns the account) or he pays for it (which is easy to prove by providing your credit card number to customer service). Either way, he was likely able to get it back pretty quickly, deleted the post in question and blocked people.

I know a lot of people are saying he would have said if it was a hacking but I disagree on that. To start with, it would have simply brought more attention to this and there truthfully doesn't seem to be a lot of traction around this. Second, if he did apologize it would draw attention to the original instagram posts (which are now deleted) and that wouldn't be good PR. So likely this just won't get mentioned moving forward.

Other weird thing I noted is both the anti-BuckTommy user and the screencapped acccount both have similar Chuu/Cuuh in their username. Which does make me think there might be some other options for what happened but I don't have enough information on that at the moment to express those.

Overall, I don't think this is the major issue that some people are making it out to be. I'm leaning towards hacking but there are a few other options. None of which are these awful, horrible things that some antis are making them out to be.

Until I get more information I'm opting not to give this anymore attention. It isn't picking up traction and it likely won't and most people will have probably moved on in another day or so.

If you have more information please reach out and share it with me.

[hungergameshyperfixation]

Hello!! Intro post + others

Since the announcement of Sunrise on the Reaping (yesterday💀), I decided I wanted to actually clean up this blog since I have a feeling I'll be using it more often.

A bit about me:

•I'm unsure what nickname I want to use for this acc but I'll keep you posted lmao. HGH for now 💀

•I'm 18 at the time of first typing this out (June 2024)

•I love the humanities and social sciences, specifically sociology and the arts broadly. I love film and all the countless things that go into it in both a theoretical and technical sense.

This blog is dedicated to the Hunger Games mostly, just because it practically overtook my life in early 2023 (ironically before I caught news of TBOSAS coming out), and I wanted to have a dedicated place to reblog my favorite THG related posts and artworks, as well as post some things of my own. As most others, I first got introduced to the series in upper elementary and middle school, and completely fell in love with the characters and the message(s) behind the series.

•At the time of writing this, I am only on tumblr. I have other accounts elsewhere but those are not dedicated to The Hunger Games. I will most likely add a “where to find me” section after I decide which accs to share.

What you can expect (hopefully):

•My own theories, thoughts, rambles, speculation about the series (Sunrise on the Reaping, and every other instance of Panem)

•Memes (made by myself or others—properly reposted w/ credit or reblogged)

•Reblogs of art, memes^ as mentioned, other theories.

Basically just a mixture of things I make and reblogs of things I love! I also want to do polls, games, etc, with the community if possible!

I remember last year there was a good period where it felt like so many people in the fandom came together during the book club (on instragram specifically). People shared fanart, thoughts, theories, etc.

I hope we can foster the same community during Sunrise on the Reaping’s run!!

[pi-creates]

Hey Pi, the person posting your work is me. I want to keep myself anonymous but I want to say to you that I will stop posting your work. I didn’t know I was giving enough credit and I feel really bad about it. But it’s all good and keep doing what you do best! Safe travels and my dearest apologies💜

Believe it or not, anon - but if you’re the one who has gone back and changed your credits section on your posts.... then it’s not you that this is about.

Crazy right?

But I do appreciate your understanding on this, I don’t want to be the bad guy, and I don’t want to have to start... I dunno, watermarking or making my account less accessible to people without tumblr accounts. I’m not about that, I do want people to have access, but this whole situation is so frustrating to me.

So like.... everything below here is me rambling and trying to vent my frustrations about this issue - for people who have asked my permission or credit their edits appropriately, this is not about you.

=====

I went down the rabbit hole and looked, and there are accounts that are directly just reposting 90% of my screenshots without edits or commentary... which is just reposting, and something I also don’t particularly like when it’s as extensive as essentially my whole blog somewhere else, being run by someone else who doesn’t actually make the things they post. 

I have even found people who have decided to not credit at all, or who put a filter on it and decide that means that they can put “Credit:Me” and think that’s accurate and covers everything. It doesn’t. You can say you are responsible for the final product of the edit - but you should still credit the sources.

And I took a sneak peak at the responses people are getting to these posts, and when someone comments on how they “like the images, keep it up!”, those go uncorrected by the poster - who then posts again. This isn’t ignorance, this is taking the praise and not correcting people when you know better.

This isn’t even about me wanting people to only flock here or anything so self-serving. I don’t own the characters, I don’t own the freecam coding, I don’t own the ability to take screenshots - anyone can do this, I encourage people to do this if they like it. I want you guys to be able to have unique images if you want them - but if you want to use mine for something, just say that’s what you’re doing.

If you want to do redraws of my screenshots? Great, use them as references/trace/whatever then tag me or credit me - I’d love to see it. That’s what these resources are good for.

Want to make an edit highlighting your favourite ship in a collage/video? Cool, maybe just put a note in the description saying where the images came from.

Want to use one of my screenshots as your profile picture or wallpaper? Yeah, you do that - if it doesn’t ruin the aesthetic, maybe put a note somewhere if it’s public viewing. 

Do you write fanfics and wanna use any image that isn’t yours as the cover image? Put a note in the description or at the start of the story to let people know where the image is from. You don’t have to repeat this every chapter, just something so a new reader is informed.

Like... I don’t think I’m being unreasonable. I’m just so tired. It’s demoralising to see this stuff, it makes me not want to post anything because it apparently only takes a few hours for someone else to post in somewhere else without crediting it.

I have enough frustrations going on in daily life right now, this is just another one that I don’t want to deal with.

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[sakuthepoulpy]

The fact that my art is used and edited without my permission

Hi. First, let me apologize for my very bad english. English is not my native language, i’m french. Let me introduce myself. I’m a french student. Like many artists, it’s very hard to being popular on the net. It could be because of the algorithms, because we don’t post enought, or because I’m not good enought. I don’t know. I’m young, I’m only 18. I’m stressed for my futur because I don’t know where I go, I don’t know what I want, and mostly, I don’t know what I want to be.

So art make me happy because I can do WHAT I WANT and most importantly, EXPRESS MYSELF.

I’ve got many stories in my head. That’s why I draw illustration for this. It could be fanfiction. Okay, I like it. That’s why I made an illustration of Rayan Zaidi many time ago. And because it’s a fanart, it became something very popular on my blog, on my instagram, on my deviantart. Everywhere. So popular that I can't even know where this fanart could be shared.

Despite of being a way of expressing myself, drawing is also a way to earn money and live my life properly. If someone stole your art, how can you even wish to become known and receive commission ? It’s maybe selfish, I’m still living with my parent, I have all I need right now. However, art is still all that I have. It’s the way that I can live, the way that I can have fun, the way that I can enjoy the world.

So when someone, most popular than you (thousands or millions of followers vs my one hundred of followers on instragram), take a picture from you, edit and share it WITHOUT your permission. Is it okay to you ? 

Because for me it’s not.

I. DON’T. WANT. MY. ART. REUPLOAD. USED. EDITED. WITHOUT. MY. EXPLICITE. PERMISSION.

Even if you don’t draw, even if you don’t know the value of doing something by your own hands, I don’t care. When you borrow something from someone, you have to ask. Here it’s the same. It's about respect.

If you don’t, it’s disrespectful, rude. Because you’re stealing someone’s properties and share with other. You’re becoming more famous because of other’s work and other... is resting unknown because there’s not credit on the account of the thief. Do you know that by being unknown you can’t make commission ? Have opportunities ? No, of course not, because you’re becoming more famous with a work that you’ve don’t done.

You’re stealing the work of someone, insulting his author, and preventing him from getting the recognition he/she deserves. Wonderful, isn't it ?

[messifrnd]

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[krdesign]

Instravel - A Photogenic Mass Tourism Experience from Oliver KMIA on Vimeo.

► Editing: facebook.com/Oliver-KMIA-1622032868057530 instagram.com/oliverkmia/ twitter.com/OliverKMIA

♫ Music: Ben Laver benlaver.com soundcloud.com/ben-laver/instravel-a-photogenic-mass-tourism-experience-soundtrack

► Copyright and Picture Removal Request Regarding copyright, this work falls under fair use due to the short duration of each image appearance (1/7 of a second) and the "transformative" nature of this project. Finally, this video is not made for commercial use and will not be monetized. However, if you see your picture in this video and wish to remove it, please, just send me a message (@oliverkmia) via your Instagram account with a link to your picture and I'll remove your image right away. Thanks.

► Concept: I explained all the details of the video in this article at: fstoppers.com/bts/how-i-created-viral-video-and-what-i-learned-process-218052

I came up with this idea last year while traveling in Roma. I wanted to take a look at the popular Trevi Fountain but I never managed to get close to it. The place was assaulted by hundreds of tourists, some of them formed a huge line to get a spot in front of the Fountain. Needless to say that I was very pissed by this sight and left for the not less crowded Pantheon. I was shocked by the mass of people walking all around the city, yet I was one of them, not better or worst. Like all these tourists, I burned hundred of gallons of fuel to get there, rushed to visit the city in a few days and stayed in a hotel downtown. Then, I remembered a video I watched a few months earlier from the artist Hiérophante (vimeo.com/151297208). I decided to make this kind of sarcastic video but with the focus on travel and mass tourism. Hiérophante admitted that his video was "cliché" and that he got inspired by other videos. So I'm basically making fun of something I'm part of. The irony is strong.

While the era of mass world tourism and global world travel opened up in the 60s and 70s with the development of Jumbo Jets and low cost airlines, there is a new trend that consists of taking pictures everywhere you go to share it on social networks. During my trip, I felt that many people didn't really enjoy the moment and were hooked to their smartphones. As if the ultimate goal of travel was to brag about it online and run after the likes and followers. In a recent article published by the Guardian, journalist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett described this phenomena: "These Instagrammers are collectively sucking the joy and spontaneity out of travel photography, and for those unfortunate enough to bump into them abroad, possibly travel itself. We must pity the poor locals, who have to put up with them. [...] Social media encourages the memeification of human experience. Instead of diversity we see homogeneity. It’s extremely boring." theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/17/instagrammers-travel-sri-lanka-tourists-peachy-backsides-social-media-obsessed In the extreme situation, this image rush can have negative impact on the environment dpreview.com/news/3305755990/tourists-are-destroying-new-zealand-s-iconic-lake-wanaka-tree-for-instagram-photos

However, I was able to find plenty of nice accounts over my research on Instagram. Some of them were inspiring and lead by talented persons. In the end, social networks are just a tool. For better or worse, (or both). Eventually, I couldn't secure a picture of the Trevi Fountain for my Instragram account but I still had a very nice time in Italy.

► Production: I used images available on public Instagram accounts. Finding and sorting the material took a lot of time but I produced the video over several months when I had time. The process of aligning each and every images manually in relation to the next was very tedious.

Image credit of the video Thumbnail: Eiffeil Tower: Pixabay Lady with Iphone: Stokpic Lady on the beach: Wendy Hero Selfie: Tookapic Japanese temple: Pixabay Map: Pixabay Taken from pexels.com/ (Creative Commons Zero CC0 license)

[j-royal]

I noticed a lot of people being curious and interested in Nu’est after Produce 101 which is great! We want new LOVEs! I thought making this master post might help out anyone that would like to get more into the LOVE fandom!! Banner credit to: @castleoblivions/ @choiminqi

Introduction

Beginner’s guide documentary

Members profile

Official website

Buying their albums

iTunes

MV eras (+live performances) note there are many other LPs out there these are the ones I like or are relevant

Face (LP: 1 2 3 4, remastered, switched parts ver)

Action (LP: 1 2 3 4) 

Hello (LP: 1 2 3 4 5, remastered, practice ver, feat. RapMon mentioning Hello as his favorite song, idk what this is)

Sleep Talking (LP: 1 2 3 4 5 , bonus pj ver, mirrored practice ver)  

Good Bye Bye (LP: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, choreography ver)

I’m Bad (LP: 1)

Overcome (LP: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 , remastered,  black suit ver, choreography ver)

Love Paint (LP: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 , practice ver, eye contact ver, switched parts ver, speed dance ver) 

Misc. MVs (+live performances)

Not Over You (LP: 1 2 3 4 5, weird dance ver) 

Fine Girl (LP: 1)

Girl Next Door (Dance practice ver)

Beautiful Ghost (LP: 1 2 3 4)

Sandy (weird dance ver)

VVITH (LP: 1 2 3) 

Daybreak (LP: minhyun ver, jr ver, making of)

Thank you (LP:1 2)

Look (LP: 1)

Shalala Ring (JP)

Na Na Na Na (JP)

R. L. T. L. (JP, if anyone can find an unblock version please let me know!)

Variety shows (some of these don’t have eng subs so this is the best I can find)

Weekly Idol 1 2

Making a Star Landing Operation 1 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 4 5 6 7.1 7.2

MTV Diary playlist 

KBS HUG (no eng subs sorry) playlist

NU’EST Love story playlist

Nu’est private life (these don’t all have eng subs I’m sorry) 1 2 3 4

Nu’est on The Show (also Minhyun with Red Velvet’s Wendy)

A Song For You

After School Club

Nu’est Canvas behind the scenes playlist

Instragram accounts

Aron

Baekho

Minhyun

JR

Ren

Other random shit

Minhyun the rapper

Ren on the runway

JR says Baekho stole his girl

Nu’est calling each other out

JR and Baekho putting soy sauce in coffee

In Turkey

In Australia

Concert ettiquette

With a lie detector

Photoshoot with a child (feat. Chinese member Jason)

Love Letter surprise (this one is so sad)

Nu’est mukbang?

JR is really hot according to nu’est members

Baekho and JR singing a duet as 3 dorks dance in the background

The infamous Boys’ Day performance feat. Ren confusing everyone’s sexualities

Ren breaking gender stereotypes

Ren complimenting JR

JR’s birthday surprise to Ren

Loves feel free to add more to this and spread the word! Please continue to support these talented and eccentric boys!

[infinitopuntorojo]

Instravel - A Photogenic Mass Tourism Experience from Oliver KMIA on Vimeo.

► Editing: facebook.com/Oliver-KMIA-1622032868057530 instagram.com/oliverkmia/ twitter.com/OliverKMIA

♫ Music: Ben Laver benlaver.com soundcloud.com/ben-laver/instravel-a-photogenic-mass-tourism-experience-soundtrack

► Concept: I came up with this idea last year while traveling in Roma. I wanted to take a look at the popular Trevi Fountain but I never managed to get close to it. The place was assaulted by hundreds of tourists, some of them formed a huge line to get a spot in front of the Fountain. Needless to say that I was very pissed by this sight and left for the not less crowded Pantheon. I was shocked by the mass of people walking all around the city, yet I was one of them, not better or worst. Like all these tourists, I burned hundred of gallons of fuel to get there, rushed to visit the city in a few days and stayed in a hotel downtown. Then, I remembered a video I watched a few months earlier from the artist Hiérophante (vimeo.com/151297208). I decided to make this kind of sarcastic video but with the focus on travel and mass tourism. Hiérophante admitted that his video was "cliché" and that he got inspired by other videos. So I'm basically making fun of something I'm part of. The irony is strong.

While the era of mass world tourism and global world travel opened up in the 60s and 70s with the development of Jumbo Jets and low cost airlines, there is a new trend that consists of taking pictures everywhere you go to share it on social networks. During my trip, I felt that many people didn't really enjoy the moment and were hooked to their smartphones. As if the ultimate goal of travel was to brag about it online and run after the likes and followers. In a recent article published by the Guardian, journalist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett described this phenomena: "These Instagrammers are collectively sucking the joy and spontaneity out of travel photography, and for those unfortunate enough to bump into them abroad, possibly travel itself. We must pity the poor locals, who have to put up with them. [...] Social media encourages the memeification of human experience. Instead of diversity we see homogeneity. It’s extremely boring." theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/17/instagrammers-travel-sri-lanka-tourists-peachy-backsides-social-media-obsessed In the extreme situation, this image rush can have negative impact on the environment dpreview.com/news/3305755990/tourists-are-destroying-new-zealand-s-iconic-lake-wanaka-tree-for-instagram-photos

However, I was able to find plenty of nice accounts over my research on Instagram. Some of them were inspiring and lead by talented persons. In the end, social networks are just a tool. For better or worse, (or both). Eventually, I couldn't secure a picture of the Trevi Fountain for my Instragram account but I still had a very nice time in Italy.

► Production: I used images available on public Instagram accounts. Finding and sorting the material took a lot of time but I produced the video over several months when I had time. The process of aligning each and every images manually in relation to the next was very tedious. In terms of copyright, I believe that this type of use fall under the fair use. This is not a commercial project and every image appears for less than 1/4 of a second.

Image credit of the video Thumbnail: Eiffeil Tower: Pixabay Lady with Iphone: Stokpic Lady on the beach: Wendy Hero Selfie: Tookapic Japanese temple: Pixabay Map: Pixabay Taken from pexels.com/ (Creative Commons Zero CC0 license)

[artwalktv]

► Editing: facebook.com/Oliver-KMIA-1622032868057530 instagram.com/oliverkmia/ twitter.com/OliverKMIA ♫ Music: Ben Laver benlaver.com soundcloud.com/ben-laver ► Concept: I came up with this idea last year while traveling in Roma. I wanted to take a look at the popular Trevi Fountain but I never managed to get close to it. The place was assaulted by hundreds of tourists, some of them formed a huge line to get a spot in front of the Fountain. Needless to say that I was very pissed by this sight and left for the not less crowded Pantheon. I was shocked by the mass of people walking all around the city, yet I was one of them, not better or worst. Like all these tourists, I burned hundred of gallons of fuel to get there, rushed to visit the city in a few days and stayed in a hotel downtown. Then, I remembered a video I watched a few months earlier from the artist Hiérophante (vimeo.com/151297208). I decided to make this kind of sarcastic video but with the focus on travel and mass tourism. Hiérophante admitted that his video was "cliché" and that he got inspired by other videos. So I'm basically making fun of something I'm part of. The irony is strong. While the era of mass world tourism and global world travel opened up in the 60s and 70s with the development of Jumbo Jets and low cost airlines, there is a new trend that consists of taking pictures everywhere you go to share it on social networks. During my trip, I felt that many people didn't really enjoy the moment and were hooked to their smartphones. As if the ultimate goal of travel was to brag about it online and run after the likes and followers. In a recent article published by the Guardian, journalist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett described this phenomena: "These Instagrammers are collectively sucking the joy and spontaneity out of travel photography, and for those unfortunate enough to bump into them abroad, possibly travel itself. We must pity the poor locals, who have to put up with them. [...] Social media encourages the memeification of human experience. Instead of diversity we see homogeneity. It’s extremely boring." http://bit.ly/2EAG0y3 In the extreme situation, this image rush can have negative impact on the environment http://bit.ly/2DUNKd2 However, I was able to find plenty of nice accounts over my research on Instagram. Some of them were inspiring and lead by talented persons. In the end, social networks are just a tool. For better or worse, (or both). Eventually, I couldn't secure a picture of the Trevi Fountain for my Instragram account but I still had a very nice time in Italy. ► Production: I used images available on public Instagram accounts. Finding and sorting the material took a lot of time but I produced the video over several months when I had time. The process of aligning each and every images manually in relation to the next was very tedious. In terms of copyright, I believe that this type of use fall under the fair use. This is not a commercial project and every image appears for less than 1/4 of a second. Image credit of the video Thumbnail: Eiffeil Tower: Pixabay Lady with Iphone: Stokpic Lady on the beach: Wendy Hero Selfie: Tookapic Japanese temple: Pixabay Map: Pixabay Taken from http://bit.ly/2EzaErf (Creative Commons Zero CC0 license)

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D-Black Appointed As Ghana's Tourism Ambassador

D-Black Appointed As Ghana’s Tourism Ambassador

D-Black

Desmond Blackmore professionally known as D-Black is an award winning rapper and music mogul. He is also the CEO of Black Avenue Musik which is a record label based in Ghana which has artistes such as Wisa Greid, Dahlin Gage, Nina Richie and many others signed to it.

Check Out : Lord Paper – Insecure (Feat Joey B) (Prod by Kuvie)

Off his instragram account, he made an annoucement this…

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Instravel - A Photogenic Mass Tourism Experience from Oliver KMIA on Vimeo.

► Editing: facebook.com/Oliver-KMIA-1622032868057530 instagram.com/oliverkmia/ twitter.com/OliverKMIA

♫ Music: Ben Laver benlaver.com soundcloud.com/ben-laver/instravel-a-photogenic-mass-tourism-experience-soundtrack

► Copyright and Picture Removal Request Regarding copyright, this work falls under fair use due to the short duration of each image appearance (1/7 of a second) and the "transformative" nature of this project. Finally, this video is not made for commercial use and will not be monetized. However, if you see your picture in this video and wish to remove it, please, just send me a message (@oliverkmia) via your Instagram account with a link to your picture and I'll remove your image right away. Thanks.

► Concept: I explained all the details of the video in this article at: fstoppers.com/bts/how-i-created-viral-video-and-what-i-learned-process-218052

I came up with this idea last year while traveling in Roma. I wanted to take a look at the popular Trevi Fountain but I never managed to get close to it. The place was assaulted by hundreds of tourists, some of them formed a huge line to get a spot in front of the Fountain. Needless to say that I was very pissed by this sight and left for the not less crowded Pantheon. I was shocked by the mass of people walking all around the city, yet I was one of them, not better or worst. Like all these tourists, I burned hundred of gallons of fuel to get there, rushed to visit the city in a few days and stayed in a hotel downtown. Then, I remembered a video I watched a few months earlier from the artist Hiérophante (vimeo.com/151297208). I decided to make this kind of sarcastic video but with the focus on travel and mass tourism. Hiérophante admitted that his video was "cliché" and that he got inspired by other videos. So I'm basically making fun of something I'm part of. The irony is strong.

While the era of mass world tourism and global world travel opened up in the 60s and 70s with the development of Jumbo Jets and low cost airlines, there is a new trend that consists of taking pictures everywhere you go to share it on social networks. During my trip, I felt that many people didn't really enjoy the moment and were hooked to their smartphones. As if the ultimate goal of travel was to brag about it online and run after the likes and followers. In a recent article published by the Guardian, journalist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett described this phenomena: "These Instagrammers are collectively sucking the joy and spontaneity out of travel photography, and for those unfortunate enough to bump into them abroad, possibly travel itself. We must pity the poor locals, who have to put up with them. [...] Social media encourages the memeification of human experience. Instead of diversity we see homogeneity. It’s extremely boring." theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/17/instagrammers-travel-sri-lanka-tourists-peachy-backsides-social-media-obsessed In the extreme situation, this image rush can have negative impact on the environment dpreview.com/news/3305755990/tourists-are-destroying-new-zealand-s-iconic-lake-wanaka-tree-for-instagram-photos

However, I was able to find plenty of nice accounts over my research on Instagram. Some of them were inspiring and lead by talented persons. In the end, social networks are just a tool. For better or worse, (or both). Eventually, I couldn't secure a picture of the Trevi Fountain for my Instragram account but I still had a very nice time in Italy.

► Production: I used images available on public Instagram accounts. Finding and sorting the material took a lot of time but I produced the video over several months when I had time. The process of aligning each and every images manually in relation to the next was very tedious.

Image credit of the video Thumbnail: Eiffeil Tower: Pixabay Lady with Iphone: Stokpic Lady on the beach: Wendy Hero Selfie: Tookapic Japanese temple: Pixabay Map: Pixabay Taken from pexels.com/ (Creative Commons Zero CC0 license)

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Best free dating sites like pof

18 Popular Sites Like Plentyoffish (Updated: Feb 18th, 2019) For its great amount of support and synchronization, Promegle is also called as the client of Omegle as well.  Of note: Per OkCupid's own stats, have luck on the site.  One problem with OpenChat is that it has not too much number of people.  They must do this to generate some revenues to keep the website running and free.  Top Prospects This is a ranking of all the people that you have had contact with in the past 30 days, ranked by compatibility.  Your only challenge is searching through the sea of online dating websites to do so.

Best Free Dating Sites Like POF TasteBuds TasteBuds is a unique dating site that lets you find love dating people who have similar tastes in music.  Leave something that will keep the both of you curious and excited.  Chemistry is very easy to use and lets you meet plenty over people.  The company also uses its own form of currency called that are available for purchase.  Cute things like that are awesome memories sometimes,and it helps to pass the time and get to know each other on a competitive but friendly basis.  You need to search in some of the bigger cities close by.  This online dating site offers you a great chance of meeting individuals who have the same traditions, morals, and values as you.

Plenty Of Fish Free Dating, Singles and Personals This is one of the best online dating sites for people looking for something more casual.  Christian Mingle is offering a profile matching to assist you in finding a matching spouse, lover, or a friend.  To get started Skyrock website you need to create an account and also put some details about yourself such as: What you are doing, Studies, Relationship status, and interest.  When I performed an advanced search on Connecting Singles it returned a large amount of matches.  So put your credit card away and sign up today.  Even when I went to account settings and unchecked every single notification option, after clicking save preferences, I would go to another page, come back to settings and they would all be checked again.

Plenty Of Fish Free Dating, Singles and Personals The 5 Best Free Online Dating Sites Sometimes free online dating sites get a bad rep because of either their lack of features when compared to paid dating sites , too many adverts on the site or just a lack of creativity when it comes to site design.  It does however allow you to connect into your Facebook or Instragram page for uploading profile pics, or you can use saved pics from your phone or desktop.  They will pre-screen your matches and check for genuine interest before they are turned over to you.  Best Features — One of the best things about DateHookup.  The Hi5 website states that there are players from greater than 200 countries and it is localized in over 50 languages.  This level of detail if quite unusual in most dating sites which is great as you know what someone is seeking to achieve from being on the site up front.

Best dating sites 2019: Find a connection by this weekend Online Dating And First Date Now, once you have scheduled a first date with that person, it would be best to stay away from that online dating site.  It is your secret weapons for winning at Tinder and helps you to find true love.  Maybe the site is low on employees or maybe they are just going out of business.  You can communicate after quite some time and arrange something again.  All of this info will help you find the correct people to talk to.  It is, therefore, worth exploring the difference between the two a bit further.  The website covers every aspect of dating and also relationships and it has the biggest number of relationship types to select from.

5 Free Dating Sites Like POF Like I say, kick it up to 100 - 150km and let me know.  The website, that is available in 37 different languages, consists of public features such as: Marketplace,… Badoo is a popular social network website for dating and connecting.  Millions of people are at the chatting platform of MeetMe that are connecting with each other to keep themselves happy.  Something where people can play games and the like.  It's like a Pornhub that you can actually interact with.  The site also has a Top Prospects feature which will rank the members that you have chatted with for you to be able to pick up a match.  The reason behind this is because one of the first things that people check is the profile photo and not the message.

100% FREE ALTERNATIVES to PLENTY of FISH Dating It also means men waist less time typing out a message to someone who is unlikely to respond.  These notes are private, and only you can see them.  All things are in proper order and more will be automatically arrange by the Chatxp itself.  Elite Singles has a unique matchmaking algorithm, which allows you to find highly precise matches in your area.  OkCupid has excellent messaging tools and makes it easy for you to connect with locals or meet worldwide strangers.

Dating Sites Similar to Plenty of Fish This dating site has users from all over the world, making it easy for you to find love in different countries.  Tinder users are presented with around 25 profiles of their specified target gender, one at a time.  Sending out identical emails to every single person will result in your emails being blocked after a few messages.  This is a huge demographic that deserves special attention, particularly the singles.  It has more than five million users around the world who Tastebuds to meet like-minded people.

Dating Sites Like POF the Best 5 in 2018 You can still use it for making chatting with strange and new people as well.  Also some users claimed they got blocked for no apparent reason after using the site for a number of months.  Questions include gender, type of relationship sought, do you own a car, language, ambition, education, desire to have children etc and all questions are mandatory to proceed with sign up.  You swipe left to pass or swipe right to like when viewing other users profiles.  This chatting platform is seamlessly meeting the universal need for human connection.  Users vary in the type of relationship from just friendship, through to seeking a long-term relationship or marriage.

100% FREE ALTERNATIVES to PLENTY of FISH Dating From what I've read in the forums, looks like people around here are really cool.  It is completely free, but the ads can sometimes look like part of the site.  Badoo was created in 2006 and is a United Kindom based company.  Most professional dating sites cater to doctors, lawyers, teachers and others who have a good job and want to find similar people.  This means they can pair people with more accuracy.

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THE PERMANENT RAIN PRESS INTERVIEW WITH CASSANDRA MAZE

Congrats on the release of your sophomore EP, Asymmetry! What were the major themes behind the four tracks? Where did you draw inspiration from?

Thank you very much! The overall theme of Asymmetry is celebrating your idiosyncrasies and peculiarities—the things that make you distinct, unique, and wonderfully asymmetrical. According to some studies, humans are supposed to be more attracted to faces that exhibit perfect symmetry. True though this may be, it doesn’t take into account the beauty found in the strange and unexpected. What I always find most interesting and intriguing about a person are the traits that set them apart from the pack. Those are the things that inspire me.

Lead single “I Don’t Need Your Love” is an anthem of self-love and acceptance. Why was this message important for you to present?

We waste so much time and energy focusing on the negative narrations in our heads, allowing them to convince us that we’re not good enough. I’m as guilty as anyone. Practicing self-love has been anything but straightforward and easy. But writing “I Don’t Need Your Love” was a huge turning point for me. At the time, I had just flown to L.A. to audition for The Four on FOX, they had contacted me after seeing my Instragram while I was in the midst of the Velocity tour, but unfortunately was not chosen to compete on the show. I was also in the midst of a turbulent breakup and suddenly needed a place to live. I felt a lot of disappointment all at once, so I wrote an anthem to help get me through it all, and to help empower others who may be going through similarly tough times.

What I realized in the process of writing and recording this track, was that all my fears of failure and loneliness were totally unfounded. The more I worked at nurturing the positive voices in my head, the more confidently I could embrace my independence. It may be a cliché, but it bears repeating: you must love yourself first, before you can love somebody else!

As an artist, you showcase your fierce personality through your lyrics and song composition. Take us through your writing process, studio time and overall sound; how does it come together?

A song always begins with a spark. Sometimes it’s a lyrical hook, a melody that won’t leave my head, a drumbeat, a chord progression, or any variation in between. Depending on how I’m feeling in the moment, I’ll take said spark to either the piano or guitar, or start up a Logic session, and toy around with chords, instrumentation, lead vocal melody, etc., until something resembling a song starts to reveal itself. On rare and special occasions, this process takes minimal effort and time… those are reaaally good days, aha. Once I’ve fleshed out the main components, like lyrics and melody and groove, I like to connect with a producer (for Asymmetry I worked with the fabulous Ryan Worsley), to get another perspective and start recording the music professionally.

Your debut EP, Velocity, came out around a year ago. How have you grown as an artist and performer since then?

I’d say I’ve become a lot more comfortable in my skin not only as an artist and performer, but also as a person, since releasing Velocity. In the spirit of Asymmetry, I’ve come to accept the parts of me that are offbeat and quote-unquote imperfect… like I’ve been known to talk to myself on occasion… I’m not afraid of the dark unless I’m alone… I’m constantly tapping my feet to some rogue rhythm… I’d say this acceptance has led to me being bolder onstage, while not worrying so much about what people might think, and it’s given me the strength to be myself and to let people in. I want everyone to feel at home at my shows. I want them to feel like they belong… because, they do.

You recently completed a music video for “Boom” with the team at Pixel Point Media (who you’ve worked with multiple times). What details can you share?

I did and I cannot WAIT to share it! We shot this music video in just a few takes, so my dancers, my crew and I had to nail our moves and behind-the-scenes movie magic each time we hit record. Confetti and hair flips abound. I attempt to dance. It will be released the first week of December!

Let’s talk about #LiveLoopingThursdays! You’re also a talented instrumentalist and looper, and there’s no better evidence than in these videos. Where did this idea originate? How do you decide what songs to cover?

That’s very kind of you to say! I’ve been looping for almost 10 years now, ever since I saw KT Tunstall perform Black Horse & The Cherry Tree with her Akai Headrush loop pedal on the Jools Holland Show. So I thought it was time to finally share my love of live looping with the online world! There really isn’t a rhyme or reason to how I decide which songs to cover, other than picking songs I like ;) But I have begun to receive song suggestions from viewers, so I’m sure it’s only a matter of time until I start looping songs by request!

You perform throughout BC and Canada, this year you’ve had shows in Chilliwack, Vancouver and Toronto. Any more live dates coming up?

Yes, I do! I’ll be performing at The Railway Club on December 28th for a Toddcast Podcast Friday Night special with Elle Wolf and Little Crow. I’ll be performing solo with my loop pedal and haul of various instruments, so if you’re intrigued by the live looping element, I recommend this show! For tickets and more info, you can visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/380192559389832/.

As a Coquitlam (and BC) native, what are your favourite things to do in our province? Favourite food spots?

Hiking and taking time to appreciate the unparalleled natural beauty that exists here in our province! Buntzen Lake in Anmore is one of my most loved hiking spots, since it’s quite close to where I live. And after a long hike, there’s nothing better than a well-deserved and delicious meal. If you’re a fan of Mexican food, I recommend Originals Café Mexicano in Port Moody. Make sure to order the guac + chips (made fresh in house!) to start.

If you could be any ice cream flavour, which would you be and why?

Well I’m practically always on the drug known as caffeine. I love coffee. So I’d have to say chocolate espresso. It’s tasty and provides a pick-me-up! Flavour meets function, as far as I’m concerned.

Written by: Chloe Hoy Photo credit to: Nik Molson

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Develop a Successful FinTech Entrepreneur Startup Business Today! Zürich

Develop a Successful FinTech Entrepreneur Startup Business Today! Zürich Develop a Successful FinTech Startup Business Today!  Always wanted to start an FinTech Startup? Now we have a complete blueprint for you start your own FinTech Startup. During our tech startup program you will learn and navigate through tools, software, hardware, platforms, resources, projects, processes, methods and strategies to penetrate your own FinTech Startup into the market. Accomplish 10X Performance Results compared to other Startups Receive 10X Return Of Investment (ROI) than a college education Our Tech Startup Program contains jam-packed with practical market & industry insights Our team has done the market/industry research so you won't need to, Save 10X of Your Time Learn to Develop a Six-Figure Tech Startup from Scratch Discover the Potential with Emerging Technologies Get a foot into a Billion Dollar Industry Full Tech Startup Mentorship Tech Entrepreneurship Certification/Diploma Go From Beginner To Advanced Entrepreneur in No Time Step by Step Instructions Complete Tech Startup Business Setup: From Zero To Hero In No Time No Previous programming or tech background needed except an open mindset Generate sales in a B2B environment Get a holistic overview of different tech startup processes Discover new strategies and perspectives on developing your startup Increase Your Creativity & Innovation IQ For a View of all our Tech Startup Workshops that we have to offer, Everything from VR, AI, IoT, Drone, Computer Vision, FinTech, AR and much more visit https://bit.ly/2RVslrp Follow us on Atechup Twitter , Atechup Instragram and Atechup Facebook During this Fintech Startup Workshop We Will Cover: Session 1: Fintech BasicsDuring this session we will explore the very foundation and the basic systems and platforms for you to integrate into your own tech startup process.  Fintech Hardware Fintech Software Fintech Platforms Fintech Projects Fintech  Systems Fintech Blueprint Fintech Tools Fintech Resources Session 2: Tech Startup IdeasDuring this session we will explore tech startup ideas for you to implement and integrate into your own tech startup or use them as an inspirational source for developing your own products, projects, prototypes or services in your tech startupTech Ideas: Fintech System FinTech Chatbot FinTech Automated AI FinTech VR/AR Platform Blockchain Virtual FinCard Cryptocurrency Crowdfunding Platform Fintech Portfolio App Fintech Niche Wearable Cryptocurrency Stock Market Fintech On Demand Accounting App Platform Tax Calc App Telepresence Fintech Consulting Invoicing & Payments Management Banking AI Platform Cryptocurrency Big Data Business Based Currency Traffic CV AI Fintech Cryptocurrency Classifieds Cryptocurrency E-Commerce Cryptocurrency AI Cryptocurrency Telematics Advertising Platform Cryptocurrency ATM Software Cryptocurrency Retail Cryptocurrency Ad Networks Cryptocurrency IoT Financial Smart Contracts Fintech Cybersecurity Fintech Metrics Platform Fintech IT Infrastructure   Session 3: R&DDuring this session we will explore the research process, how you can research a specific niche industry, the market and tech trends. R&D/Research R&D Tools Startup Tools Market Research Surveys Consumer Analytics Market Analytics Industry Analytics Trends Researching   Session 4: Creativity During this session we will explore the creativity process, how to increase your own creativity intelligence and implement quality tech ideas into your own tech startup process. Creativity Tools Creativity Techniques Creativity Strategy Mind mapping Brainstorming Meditation Idea Exploring Idea Blender Key-Point System Problem Solving Strategy Incubation Creative intelligence Outside the Box Thinking Lateral Thinking Productivity Tools Mind Relaxation Meditation Higher Consciousnesses Inspiration Tools Idea Storage   Session 5: Capital/FundingDuring this session we will explore the capital and funding process of your tech startup. How to raise capital and make systematic attempts to penetrate into the market. Capital/Funding Capital/Funding Tools Capital/Funding Strategy Venture Capitalists Angel Investors Seed Funding Incubators Accelerator Programs Co-Founder Capitalization Table Crowdfunding Business Trade Fairs   Session 6: Clients/CustomersDuring this session we will explore the client acquisition process. Find your first clients and customers for your tech startup and implement the right tools, methods and strategies for creating an successful sale system for your specific niche industry/technology. Clients Client Acquisition Strategy Client Acquisition Process PR Strategies Social Media Marketing Competitive Analysis E-Mail Marketing Newsletters Analytics SEO Digital Marketing Ad Systems Competitor Research Sale System Sale Strategy Growth Hacking Sales Funnel Email Hunting   Session 7: Business PlatformDuring this session we will explore the business organizing process. How to implement an organized and professional platform for your tech startup for creating efficient workflow. Business Automation Business Process Business Strategy Business Model Business Management ERP CRM Human Resources (HR) Recruitment Intranet Collaboration Project Management Document Management Customer Support Business Automation Tools   Session 8: Business FormationDuring this session we will explore the business formation process. Which platforms, models and tools to integrate into your tech startup formation for creating an successful launch process.Business Formation Legal Contracts Business Model Corporate Structure Payment Platforms Payment Gateway Invoicing System Credit Cards/Payments Pricing Strategies Accounting Subscriptions Office Space Virtual Address Virtual Phone Virtual Office Remote Office Virtual Assistant Virtual Receptionist Virtual Support Outsourcing Product Demo Product Launch   Session 9: Startup CodingDuring this session we will explore the coding process of your tech startup.Coding/Programming IDE API SDK GUI Code Analysis Data Visualization Python C# Forms Wireframing Front-End Back-End Library Frameworks Testing Programming Platforms Programming Tools Agile Development Software Code Management   Session 10: Startup Hardware/PrototypingDuring this session we will explore the hardware and prototyping process of your tech startup. Using different tools and platform to innovate and integrate your own tech startup projects. Electronics IoT Raspberry Pi Arduino Microcontrollers Sensors Projects Microchips Hardware Boards Hardware Tools Hardware Platform PCB 3D Design 3D Models 3D Printing DIY Tech Tech Lab Embedded Systems   Session 11 : Startup IT OperationsDuring this session we will explore the IT infrastructure process of your tech startup. Which platforms to use for setup an organized database system, cloud system and other technical solutions for your tech startup to work efficiently IT Infrastructure Cloud Servers Database DevOps Monitoring Remote Access Backup Technical Documentation Data Recovery Encryption Security FTP NAS Deployment VPN VPS Automation Log Management Networking Virtualization   Session 12 : Startup ConsultingDuring this session we will explore the consulting process for your tech startup. An strategic approach, where you can receive more experience before you launch your own specific products/projects. Tech Startup Consulting Tech Consulting Services Tech Consulting Structure Tech Consulting Approach Tech Consulting Strategy Tech Consulting Contracts Tech Consulting Referrals Tech Consulting Portfolio Tech Consulting ISO Tech Consulting Integration Tech Consulting Projects   Session 13 : Startup ManagementDuring this session we will explore management process of your tech startup. How to manage your internal and external environments for increasing the probability of your tech startup to succeed. Tech Startup Management Motivational Skills Time Management Team Management Leadership Skills Learning Skills Goal Setting Skills Decision Making Skills Stress Management Communication Skills Procrastination Hacks Productivity Hacks Confidence Hacks Growth Mindset Skills Problem Solving Skills Analytical Skills Strategic Thinking Skills Learning Management Session 14: Tech WorkshopsDuring this session we will explore tech trends, emerging markets and disruptive technologies and future workshops Future Workshops Disruptive Technologies Emerging Markets Emerging Industries Tech Trends For more detailed information go to our website Atechup.com [This is an Online Web Workshop] Workshop Curriculum Basic Edition: Tech Tools/System, Tech Startup Ideas, R&D, Startup Creativity, Startup Formation, Startup Automation. Session 1-5.4 Hour Tech Startup Workshop Business Edition: Tech Tools/System, Tech Startup Ideas, R&D, Startup Creativity, Startup Formation, Startup Automation, Startup Capital/Funding, Startup Clients/Marketing, Startup Programming, Startup Prototyping/Hardware, Startup IT OperationsSession 1-12.12+ Hours of Tech Startup Workshops,On-Demand 30 Days Streaming Access Premium Edition: Tech Tools/System, Tech Startup Ideas, R&D, Startup Creativity, Startup Formation, Startup Automation, Startup Capital/Funding, Startup Clients/Marketing, Startup Coding/Programming, Startup Prototyping/Hardware, Startup IT Operations, Startup Management, Startup Consulting, Startup Workshops.Session 1-14. ALL Sessions.16+ Hours of Tech Startup Workshops,On-Demand 6 Months Streaming Access24/7 VIP SupportCertification/DiplomaTech Entrepreneurship Bonus Material Gold Edition: Everything included in the Premium Edition +  Entrepreneur Starter Kit (1000+ PR Contact List PDF, 1000+ Journalists/Tech Blogs Contact List PDF, 1000+ Tech/Startup Slack Communities List PDF, 2500+ Potential Customers/Clients Contact List PDF, 2000+ Venture Capital/Startup Funding List PDF, 1700+ Startup Accelerators List PDF) Testimonials: "Atechup Startup Workshops is the most valuable business workshop we have EVER purchased." – Johnny M. "Not able to tell you how HAPPY I am with Atechup Startup Workshops." – Elisabeth F. T. "Atechup Startup Workshops, is a visionary product, shaping FUTURE tomorrow" – Cohen. A "I am completely blown away by the QUALITY and generous material. Thank you very much" – Steven  D. "Your company is TRULY upstanding and UNIQUE. I have gotten at least 50 times the VALUE from your Workshops." – Xinye T. "I have FUNDED my Startup with Series A for the first time and its all THANKS to Atechup workshops" – F. Martinez For more detailed information go to our website Atechup.com [This is an Online Web Workshop] For a View of all our Tech Startup Workshops that we have to offer, Everything from VR, AI, IoT, Drone, Computer Vision, FinTech, AR and much more visit https://bit.ly/2RVslrp Follow us on Atechup Twitter , Atechup Instragram and Atechup Facebook starting on 2018-11-25 13:00:00

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Instagram vs. facebook: what’s the better marketing avenue?

When Facebook bought Instagram in 2012, were they preparing to train a successor?

Back then, the billion-dollar acquisition was a bold move, and many criticized Facebook for spending so much on a dinky photo app run by just 13 employees. No one questions the move now, however; although exact amounts are unknown, rough estimates put Instagram’s current value at around $102 billion, ten times the acquisition cost.

Is Instagram the new Facebook?

To be fair, Instagram can’t compete with Facebook on the sheer number of users. Instagram’s 800 million monthly users may have made it the third most popular social media channel, but it’s still a far cry from reigning-champion Facebook’s 2 billion monthly users. So why not invest all your digital marketing money in Facebook and reach twice as many people?

Because, as we explain below, it’s not about the quantity of impressions, it’s about the quality. And for digital brands targeting younger (< 30 y.o.) groups, your marketing dollars might go further on Instagram, especially for visual industries like fashion, beauty, or even architecture.

Later, we’ll explain how to shift your strategies to make the most out of marketing on both platforms. But first, let’s look at how a relatively smaller channel can make bigger waves. It’s all about their DNA, which for social media is another way to say, their algorithms.

Instagram vs. Facebook: the algorithms —

Long story short, it’s not about your visibility per se, but more about your visibility with the right people.

Getting back to basics for a moment, the algorithm for a social media feed refers to the actual code that determines which posts are seen by which users, and in what order. Long gone are the days of chronological feeds where posts appear in the order they were published—and good riddance, frankly, considering this organization structure doesn’t scale well when you follow hundreds of accounts.

The seeming randomness of your social media feed makes strange partnerships, like Garry Shandling and the Pope. Via Facebook.

So, social media channels use algorithms to give you a more fulfilling experience, where you see more posts you actually like, and less of the irrelevant ones from your weird aunt. But don’t pat these channels on the back for their altruism—the algorithm also gives them more control over their advertising ventures.

As you can imagine, this isn’t an exact science, so each social media channel has to shoot in the dark a little when determining the right criteria on which to organize their feeds. Therein lies the difference between marketing on Facebook versus marketing on Instagram.

So what does Instagram’s algorithm do better for marketing? The actual algorithms are unknown trade secrets, but Alfred Lua of Buffer researched both the algorithms for Facebook and Instagram, and came up with some speculations that proved accurate when tested. These are the factors that determine a single (non-advertisement) post’s rank.

Instagram’s Algorithm

Engagement. How many hearts and comments on each post.

Relevancy. Are the post’s genres relevant to the user?

Relationships. Posts from accounts that the user interacts with more frequently are ranked higher.

Timeliness. More recent posts are ranked higher.

Profile searches. Posts from accounts that users search for regularly are ranked higher.

Direct shares. Posts from accounts the user directly shares with others are ranked higher, and the person who receives the shared posts gets a rank boost on their own posts.

Time spent on post. The time spent actually looking at a post (not scrolling).

Facebook’s new algorithm

Friends and family. Posts from people the user knows personally are ranked higher. This is important because it means posts from brands are demoted.

Engagement. How many likes, comments and shares the post receives, factoring in time.

Encouraging engagement. Posts likely to start to a conversation are ranked higher.

Images and videos. Visual posts are ranked higher and text-only posts are ranked lower.

Bait is demoted. Posts that aggressively bait for likes, shares, comments, votes or tags are ranked lower.

Promotional posts are demoted. Posts trying to push people into buying a product/service or join a contest are demoted. Also, Facebook checks text against known advertisements and demotes unofficial ads.

Promoting a product like the Han Solo Star Wars movie is easy when your fans do all the work. Via Instagram.

The goal of the update was to prevent fraudulent news stories by encouraging more personal conversations, but the consequence is less exposure to brands and public content.

It seems like a coordinated strategy with Facebook compartmentalizing its two channels. Minimizing third-party exposure on Facebook will return the channel to its more personal social roots with friends and family, while simultaneously drumming up business for its advertising (it’s not harder for brand posts to be seen for free). But social media marketers can still promote their brand on Instagram for free, and with even better results, as long as the content is sound.

Instagram vs. Facebook: marketing effectiveness —

Now that we’ve looked behind the scenes, let’s look at what’s happening on the main stage.

To wrap a nice bow around it, Instagram is better for direct marketing: engaging with customers, spreading awareness, showcasing new products/services, comparison shopping, and influencer marketing. Furthermore, Instagram is a powerhouse for the under 30 demographic, especially teens.

Facebook, on the other hand, remains the best for visibility with older age groups, as long as you’re using paid advertisements. It’s also worth noting Facebook makes it easier to funnel users to a third-party site like an online store. Instagram prohibits link sharing in posts and comments, and any outside links appear in your bio only; the extra steps required to visit your site make it harder to generate traffic.

Food magazine Bon Appétit posts awesome cooking videos on Facebook. Who could resist clicking on that link to their website to get the recipe?

A lot of it boils down to the motives of each person using each site. In principle, Facebook tries to be more about personal interactions and sharing content with people you know. As such, 40% of Facebook users don’t like engaging with companies at all, preferring more intimate connections.

Instagram, though, places more emphasis on discovery and observation, and less on interaction—although ironically their engagement rate is much higher. Particularly for Millennials, Instagram is seen as a style resource, an ideal place for learning new trends and discovering new artists, as well as keeping up with their favorite celebrities. As you can see by the chart below, Instagram dominates industries like fashion, beauty, interior design, architecture, photography and celebrity news.

Instagram outperforms Facebook in visually-dominant industries. Via Facebook.

This makes Instagram better for influencer marketing and free exposure; users on Instagram more often sign on actively looking for product recommendations, as opposed to Facebook where they actively ignore them.

Instagram’s other advantage is customer engagement. A 2014 Forrester study put Facebook’s engagement rate at 0.7%, a huge lag behind Instagram’s 4.21%. A Selfstartr study brings more up-to-date statistics: Only 32% of Facebook users regularly interact with brands, compared to 68% of Instagram users. Their final tally cites that brands receive 58x more engagement per follower on Instagram than Facebook.

A lot of that has to do with Facebook followers not even seeing the posts in the first place, thanks to the algorithm. According to the above Selfstartr report, while Instragram brands reach 100% of their audience per post, that number drops drastically to 6% for Facebook.

Maybe it’s the mindset on users, or perhaps the limitations Facebook’s new algorithm puts on brands, or maybe it’s simply the culture of each channel. Regardless, Instagram is the winner for having an actual back-and-forth with customers.

And let’s not forget the presence of competition, or lack-there-of. The presence of marketers on Facebook is nearly 3x that of Instagram: 93% of marketers use Facebook, compared to only 36% using Instagram [Selfstartr again]. Perhaps that has to do with the brand fatigue felt on Facebook.

But perhaps the difference between marketing on Facebook vs. Instagram is best understand by looking at performance over time. Organic marketing on Facebook has declined by 63% since 2012, while it’s increased 115% on Instagram in that same time. It seems the writing has been on the wall even before Facebook’s latest algorithm changes.

7 best practices for switching your marketing focus —

Enough statistics and observations. Let’s talk about what a brand can do to maximize the effect of Instagram marketing.

1. Don’t abandon facebook. With its reach and emphasis on sharing, Facebook is still relevant for marketers, so don’t abandon it completely. Facebook is a great place to post curated content and brand news, and their paid advertising is more effective than Instagram’s. But when it comes down to building a brand reputation and relationships with customers, Instagram is better.

2. Up the visual content. While visuals outperform text on both channels, on Instagram it’s downright necessary. Facebook may be more forgiving of text-based posts like blog articles or novella-length status updates, but with Instagram, if has to look great to perform great.

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A post shared by DEWALT POWER TOOLS (@dewalttough) on Jan 31, 2018 at 7:30am PST

3. Create original content. Again, posting or sharing other works is perfectly acceptable on Facebook, but with Instagram it’s assumed that images are original. Instagram is less a place for sharing the work of other people (unless it’s a picture you took yourself of another person’s work), so invest in strong, original content.

4. Go heavy on the hashtags. You can’t directly target user groups on Instagram, but hashtags are the next best thing. List all the relevant hashtags to help your post get seen by the right people. Up to 30 hashtags fit in the description, but you can always add more in a comment on your own post.

5. Create contests. Contests are always great for engagement spikes, so take advantage with an Instagram photo contest. Having users promote your brand in their pictures is free advertising, just don’t forget to create an original hashtag for the campaign. You also have the opportunity to participate in other universal trends, like the #lemondancechallenge below.

Watch @gal_gadot take the @nerd #LemonDanceChallenge with @mettenarrative at her #revlon shoot! Take the #LemonDanceChallenge and tag @revlon #LiveBoldly for a chance to be featured on our stories!

A post shared by Revlon (@revlon) on Feb 1, 2018 at 4:14pm PST

6. Work with consistent themes. Niche targeting is big on Instagram (another reason hashtags are important), so pick a dedicated theme and stick to it. If you’re a travel brand, only post travel images. If you’re a restaurant, only post food porn. The more you specialize, the better (as long as there’s enough interest), so as soon as you find your niche, dive deep.

7. Optimize your bio and description. As the only places to talk about yourself, your Instagram bio and description are vital. In addition to your site URL, you should include a slogan and brief elevator pitch, as well as your most relevant hashtags. Don’t shy away from using your logo as your profile photo, either.

Adidas knows a simple product photo won’t fly on Instagram. Notice their stylized—and consistent—thematic backgrounds, adding that visual allure that Instagram lives off of. Via Instagram.

Takeaway: the dual strategy —

Rather than dumping all your eggs from one basket to another, it’s best to use both Facebook and Instagram simultaneously and play on their individual strengths.

Facebook’s paid advertising is still quite effective, and it’s able to reach older groups than Instagram. Facebook is also a better gateway to external sites or online stores because you can post links to anywhere.

But when it comes to direct customer engagement and building your brand identity, Instagram is the clear winner (based on the data). It’s also more direct access to the under 30 crowds, and with less competition.

If the trends continue, Instagram will overtake Facebook in advertising in the near future, and maybe even in the amount of users as well. But for the time being, Facebook is still relevant for marketing. Don’t abandon Facebook just yet—but keep an eye on the horizon by developing your Instagram presence.

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