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Ask HN: Anyone tried quitting Instagram?

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Re: Ask HN: Anyone tried quitting Instagram?

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I deleted the app on my Iphone. I don't regret at all. My mind seems clearer, not swamped into unnecessary content curated by the algorithms. I loved Instagram because I love painting, and photography, and visual arts in general but these past years it has become terrible with all the videos, and advertisement. And to answer your second question, when I feel mentally exhausted I try to do something physical like going out for a short walk. Seek boredom is an excellent advice !

Re: Ask HN: Anyone tried quitting Instagram?

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Try meditating for 10 minutes. Otherwise, I suggest “poisoning” your Instagram algorithm. Follow a bunch of unpleasant topics and people, or just search for them. Your feed will soon be filled with content you have no desire to look at.

"Poisoning the algorithm", that's a cool advice. Definitely following it. Thanks for that.
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