Comment by IAmGraydon
12 hours ago
>The algorithm is really, really bad compared to TikTok.
Probably because you clearly don’t spend any time on it. It’s just as effective once it learns.
>You can’t pause videos
Yes you can. You tap and hold.
>can’t download them
Yes you can. Send (airplane) icon > download
>can’t use copyrighted music
The restrictions are the exact same as TikTok. Reels also has a massive library of licensed music.
>the comments are awful and full of bullying and hate and anger
It’s literally the exact same as TikTok - lots of low IQ people saying low IQ things.
Sooo…yeah, you’re pulling everything you just said out of your ass. Rationalization is a hallmark of addiction.
This hasn't matched my experience at all. TikTok is much better at surfacing interesting content. IG's "learning" seems to be a sort of auto regressive retargeting rabbit hole logic that just doesn't compare. And the people do seem nicer. But maybe that reflects the videos I am being served. IG discussions on the other hand are more likely to have the kind of smug snark your comment does.