It sounds completely contradictory at first. If they already blocked you, they are gone. You can’t see their posts, they can’t see yours. The digital bridge is burned. So why on earth would you go out of your way to … Continue reading
You are curious. We all are. Maybe it is an ex. Maybe it is a coworker who suddenly locked down their profile, or a competitor who just went dark. You see the colorful ring around their profile picture, but there … Continue reading
It is the ultimate digital status symbol. You’re scrolling through your Stories feed at the top of Instagram. You see the usual sea of gradient purple-and-orange rings people posting their lunch, their cats, their gym selfies. And then, you see … Continue reading
It happens in the blink of an eye. You get a buzz in your pocket. You glance at your lock screen and see a notification from Instagram: “[User] sent you a message.” You finish your coffee, unlock your phone, and … Continue reading
You find a profile. It looks cool. You tap the big blue “Follow” button. It turns white. It says “Following” (or “Requested”). You feel good. Connection made. You refresh the page, or maybe you check back ten minutes later. And … Continue reading
