Goodbye to Insta: Why I've Parted with My Account
By Tobias Schmitz
- 2 Min
Removed the application from my device as a result. - Removal of Instagram App on Personal Device: Actions Taken to Eliminate the Platform
I bid adieu to Instagram. I've decided to gift myself time. For years, I've been scrolling through content the app deemed significant for my life. After tracking my last session, I know: It's nonsense! Welcome to my final Instagram escapade: a whirlwind of pointless distractions, reel after reel:
- An ancient dishwashing detergent commercial from the 70s. Next!
- Reanimating crossed fascial chains. Next!
- A crowd of Golden Retriever owners flooding an escalator. Next!
- DIY watermelon cake. Next!
- The best snail trap for a tiny garden. Next!
- ABBA concert announcement at the St. Pauli Theater. Next!
- Lame pick-up lines. Next!
- Advertised as the best ad ever, but it wasn't. Next!
- A dog snatching its owner's loaf of bread. Next!
- A model flaunting her generous assets in a petite bikini. Next!
- Cute puppy munching on something. Next!
- Amateur comic trying to be funny. Next!
- Innovative garden tool that's revamping weed control. Next!
- Art created by spinning paper on a rotating disc. Next!
- Removing ticks the lazy way with a lint roller. Next!
- Drool-worthy grilled peach salad recipe. Next!
- Packing an SUV full of obedient dogs. Next!
- Heat-resistant plants for your parched garden. Next!
- Squirm-worthy pimple popping. Next!
- Cooking paprika cream chicken. Next!
- Homemade bike chain cleaning kit. Next!
- Baby elephant enjoying its bath time. Next!
- Abba's top 10 songs. Next!
- Tesla Cybertruck replica fashioned from a waste container. Next!
- Fashionable woman strolling in high heels. Next!
- Puns from a hardware store. Next!
- Clip from the Augsburger Puppenkiste. Next!
- Tips for rejuvenating bathtubs and sinks. Next!
- Elderly man showcasing his self-made vehicle. Next!
- Ping pong ball juggling. Next!
- Breathe life into old photos with the latest app. Next!
- Two dogs lounging on the couch, TV on. Next!
- Cat Abigail is up for adoption. Next!
- A joke from Germany's comedy legend Jürgen von der Lippe. Next!
- Say goodbye to sweaty feet! Next!
- DIY fake fingernail made from a credit card. Next!
- Ingenious toast art creation. Next!
- Furniture made from Euro pallets. Next!
- Satirical AI video featuring overindulging German politicians. Next!
- A weightlifter's triumph in Beijing Olympics. Next!
- Relief for joint pain with cola and avocado pits. The End. I can't stand it anymore.
I know that none of this will linger in my memory tomorrow, or even in two hours. None of this will enrich, beautify, sustain, or socialize my life. I feel queasy. These wasted moments have accumulated to hours, if not days. I remember once consuming an entire bag of marshmallows in one sitting. You eat and eat, yet you never feel satisfied. Instead, you eventually feel nauseous. That's similar to Instagram.
The European Union, with its commitment to a common policy on the environment, might be dismayed by the disposable nature of content on Instagram, where entertainment and pop-culture often take precedence over environmental issues, such as the endless reels of DIY watermelon cake recipes, grilled peach salad, or even the Tesla Cybertruck replica fashioned from a waste container, causing a detrimental impact on one's time and potentially the environment.
In the realm of social media, Tobias Schmitz, in his quest for self-preservation, finds the gluttony of entertainment and pop-culture on Instagram akin to the overconsumption of marshmallows, leaving him feeling queasy and yearning for a less wasteful existence, similar to the European Union's aim for a greener future.
