INSTAGRAM VS. REAL LIFE

"Instagram vs. Real Life" is an ever-present debate, causing tension and confusion amongst social media users who are struggling with the effects of comparing their own lives to the often heavily edited and curated content of others. While filtering one's pictures and activities can surely create a glossy aesthetic in Instagram posts, it also veils the realities and more mundane aspects of life that are so important to cherish. Going forward, it's essential that we challenge ourselves to remain conscious of what being "real" looks like in our feeds versus sugar-coating each moment with staged perfection. Let’s focus on posting organic images with natural filters, unfiltered captions, raw videos and vulnerable stories in order to represent real humanity rather than airbrushed marketing techniques.