A new feature is allowing users to include a song on their profiles. I'm not handling the pressure very well
Something old and something new came to Instagram last week. It’s also definitely something borrowed, and if you’re a fan of the courtroom-metaphor-hammering thigh-slapper ‘All Rise’ it could easily be something by Blue. The Meta-owned social media giant is slowly rolling out a new feature which allows users to pick a song to add to their profile.
The update was first reported in October last year but over the last few days more and more people have had the sense that they’ve wandered into a timeslip. Picking a song to sum up your whole ethos and personality is to head through a wormhole into the MySpace era. Soon we’d be swapping Arctic Monkeys demos while excitedly plotting out England’s journey to winning Euro 2008 as the glorious reign of Steve McLaren kicked off.
I had a look at what I might choose to soundtrack my Insta life and a very familiar feeling washed over me: pure terror. Now not only do we have to curate a feed which makes us look stylish and socially rich but also a bit arch about the whole thing, we have another dimension through which to possibly embarrass ourselves.
So do you play the web 3.0 irony angle – something you’d never actually like and which your friends know you’d never like – or pick something which demonstrates the outer edges of your tastes? Do you do something deliberately obtuse or do you go for something you sincerely like, and immediately launch yourself into a vortex of cringe?It’s as existential a choice now as it was when I was 14.
Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Glasgow actor Robert Carlyle reveals the big budget movies he turned downRobert Carlyle says he has previously been offered roles in blockbuster superhero movies, but turned them down because he did not “fancy the…
Lire la suite »
I turned my dining room into a Moroccan paradise with Shein tiles & £10 paintA DIY fan has revealed how she turned her dining room into a Moroccan paradise with some bargain buys. Proud homeowners Danielle and Nathan admitted they had very little funds when movi…
Lire la suite »
Microsoft has 'turned the corner' on first-party game launches, Xbox saysMatt Booty, the boss of Xbox Game Studios, has said that Microsoft has now 'turned the corner' on its first-party outpu…
Lire la suite »
Arsenal 'expect' star to sign new 'long term deal' as several bids were turned downFabrizio Romano has provided a fresh update on Reiss Nelson as Arsenal now expect the youngster to sign a new long-term deal this week.
Lire la suite »
Prince Archie's birthday gift inspires sweet act of kindness from British shop ownersPrince Archie's birthday gift inspires sweet act of kindness from British shop owners - exclusive
Lire la suite »
Peregrine falcons nest at Lincoln Cathedral: Viewpoint opens for public 🦅The sky's the limit! Witness the majesty of Peregrine Falcons at Lincoln Cathedral. 🏰
Lire la suite »