Like the question implies, I really want too get off of instagram. Its not the same space anymore, especially with the consistent push from Meta to use AI. Ive even made my profile private so those features don’t automatically turn on. Its gotten crazy there.
The limitation of smaller platforms like Pixelfed is that basically no one uses them. If you are using Instagram to keep track of people in your local community you are unlikely to find anything else.
do you actually see people from your local community tho?
genuinely asking. i haven’t logged in to ig in years.
For me it’s more like i see old friends that I’ve moved away from, but if they have a wedding or other life event, i could see it on IG, along with daily stuff from other old friends.
I haven’t been on ig for years though. I could dance, if i wanted to. I could leave my friends behind!