Instagram sucks because it's becoming a super app – Mashable

One super app — like Instagram — could rule them all. Credit: Mashable / Ashley Vargas Instagram is becoming a one-stop-shop for all of your social media needs. And it sucks.On the app, everyone can share links. You can go shopping. Influencers can create their own online stores, and more. With the help of Facebook’s newly rebranded Meta, Instagram is well on its way to becoming a super app — basically one app in which you can do practically anything. It’s a digital ecosystem all on its own, a place where you can go shopping and order a car and message your friends and set up doctor appointments. You don’t need to have any other app on your phone.There are plenty of good reasons users might be attracted to a super app. It’s convenient, everything is in one place, and the user experience is simple as you don’t have to learn to navigate multiple different platforms. But, as Instagram adds more and more tools, it becomes less and less useful. Scrolling through Instagram in the hope of finding a post from someone you actually know is like looking for a designer shirt in your size in the bargain bin during a…
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