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The 'Basics' Of Social Media

Five things you should never post on Instagram.

Alison Moretti
Aug 17, 2015
University of Rhode Island
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The 'Basics' Of Social Media

"You got your freshmen, ROTC guys, preps, J.V. jocks, Asian nerds, cool Asians, varsity jocks, unfriendly black hotties, girls who eat their feelings, girls who don't eat anything, desperate wannabes, burnouts, sexually active band geeks, the greatest people you will ever meet, and the worst." Beware of BASICS. Yes, we are starting this off right with a "Mean Girls" quote.

Instagram is by far the number one holder of the basics, and believe it or not we have all been "that guy." Whether it's the classic sunset picture, #foodporn, or the infamous birthday collage, sadly, we've all done it.

Here are some things that you should probably never Instagram...

1. The Sporting Event That You Went To Just For The Picture

#Guilty. We may buy gear the day before and do our best to stay interested, but let's face it, we would much rather be anywhere but there.

2. The Vacation

Hot dogs or legs? Either way, stop. Just stop.

3. The Collage

Ugh. The dreaded birthday collage. If she didn't post something for your birthday are you really even friends? This virtual birthday card can be seen on every basic bitches Instagram. The only good thing that comes out of the infamous birthday collages is all of the pictures your friend looks awful in and you look like a million bucks. I'm sorry, you're not fooling anyone.

4. The Food You Probably Didn't Eat

Going out for sushi has now turned into a photo shoot. What do people love more, eating sushi or taking pictures of it? The world may never know.

5. The Inspirational Quote

The absolute worst picture to see on your feed. First of all, what? Second of all, what? Third of all, WHAT? Seriously guys, what is the point of this post and what do they even mean.

Take notes on what not to do on Instagram. For those who are too late, let's take a minute and laugh at the inner basic bitch in all of us.


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