Even if you come across a really creative and well-crafted Reel, it has been drowned in a rabbit hole of unimaginative content that is stuck on loop. Instagram Explore, a place to discover new artists and places are now just clogged with Reels.
I've heard multiple people say they've already unfollowed a bunch of talented artists they admire just because they post multiple reels a day, it completely waters down people's art when they have to funnel it into a 5-10 second reel trend to reach an audience.
With the number of reels that are appearing on my Instagram, it is quantity over quality, because artists are desperate to reach an audience, Instagram is starting to become a dying medium for content creation and upcoming artists.
Gm Twitter, hoping everyone’s been having a great week so far, this cold snap in Melbourne’s reminded me of my travels in New Zealand, thinking a trip back is due