Why are we obsessed with Social Media, Especially Instagram?

Navigating the Digital World: Why we waste so much time on Instagram.

M.A, M.Sc. Michael Zats
4 min readAug 19, 2023

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In the digital age, we find ourselves increasingly tethered to our devices, spending countless hours immersed in the virtual world of social media. Among these platforms, Instagram stands out as a particularly captivating time sink. But what is it about this platform that keeps us scrolling, liking, and sharing for hours on end? Let’s embark on a journey to understand our collective obsession with social media, and Instagram in particular.

Instagram, like other social media platforms, offers a vibrant, exciting, and seemingly endless digital world. It’s a place where we can connect with friends, follow celebrities, discover new trends, and even shop. The constant stream of visually appealing content, from stunning travel photos to mouth-watering food snaps, keeps us hooked. The platform is designed to be engaging and addictive. Its algorithm is tailored to show us more of what we like, creating a personalized feed that’s hard to resist. The ‘Explore’ feature takes us down a rabbit hole of content that aligns with our interests, making it easy to lose track of time. This is no accident; it’s a carefully crafted strategy to keep us engaged and coming back for more.

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M.A, M.Sc. Michael Zats

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