Addicted

I know it’s only a couple of weeks since I was last banging on about the wonders of Instagram but, truly, I’m smitten.

Thing is, I’m a big fan of Twitter.  But it has its limitations.  Chief of which is that you can only communicate with people who speak your language.

But with Instagram, there are no such constraints.  Because its language is visual (you just post photos), I can follow the daily lives of people in South America or Japan whose language I don’t share.  I can tell them I like their photos by hitting a simple heart icon.  No words needed.

To be part of such an international community is hugely enriching.  To communicate wordlessly is very powerful.

The internet is breaking down boundaries of all kinds all the time.  Levelling the playing field.  Making the world smaller.  Helping people find common ground.

Instagram does all those things.  And does it with gorgeous images.  How can I help but be addicted?