Not everyone is happy aboutFacebook’s acquisition of Instagram this morning, it seems. In an apparent insta-backlash, a bunch of folks are tweeting about their intentions to delete their Instagram accounts now that Facebook has tainted their trendy social network with its massive data-grabbing paws.
It’s a spectacle even worse than when Instagram launched on Android, prompting all those#teamiPhone tweets. Sigh.
Some tech blogs are even posting tips and tools that help you get your data out of the service, too, like Instaport, for example. On Hacker News, a user dug up the Instagram page that lets youdelete your account. Hooray. (Note: don’t click that link in haste unless you’re sure. All your photos will be gone, and you can’t re-register under the same username in the future.)
Evident among the tweeters are the typical concerns that when a big company steps in, it means things will never be the same – that Facebook will shut down the service or that they’ll change it somehow – two things Facebook and Instagram have both assured users they aren’t planning on doing. Others are concerned with what an influx of the Facebook mainstream user base will mean for their hip (but not so little) community.
Even more users seem to be concerned about Facebook’s privacy-invading ways, and are posting tweets related to how Facebook is set on collecting all your personal into one big database…so you’d better get your data out now before it’s too late!
Of these, one of the more notable Insta-quitters is Boing Boing’s Xeni Jardin, who at least explained her position with a bit more enthusiasm, not to mention vehemence, than others, saying, “I quit Facebook after the umptymillionth privacy fuckup. I vote with my attention and my data input. I vote no to that shit.”
She also re-tweeted gdgt’s Peter Rojas, who posted:
“Most people disagree, but I think it’s important to not use services you have issues with, even if they are free.”
For what it’s worth, for a few, this reaction to Instagram’s news has come after careful consideration of the implications of using a service like Facebook.
As for the rest…?
Over-reaction from the Insta-hipsters? Another example of what all that Facebook fear-mongeringcan lead to? Or perhaps something indicative of a growing desire among social networking users for smaller, more private networks?
Maybe a little of all of the above.
Yes, Facebook is free, meaning you’re the product that gets sold. But Instagram is free, too, and massively growing. Eventually, it would have figured out how to monetize your eyeballs as well, albeit on a smaller scale than Facebook does now.
But there’s still something to be said about these Insta-quitters, though – it could be that for these users, Instagram, like other, new micro social networks (think Path, Pair, Pinweel, etc.), had provided an alternative to, and even an escape from, Facebook and all its apparently frightening size and scale.
And with that protection gone, so are they.
UPDATE:
It’s a spectacle even worse than when Instagram launched on Android, prompting all those#teamiPhone tweets. Sigh.
Some tech blogs are even posting tips and tools that help you get your data out of the service, too, like Instaport, for example. On Hacker News, a user dug up the Instagram page that lets youdelete your account. Hooray. (Note: don’t click that link in haste unless you’re sure. All your photos will be gone, and you can’t re-register under the same username in the future.)
Evident among the tweeters are the typical concerns that when a big company steps in, it means things will never be the same – that Facebook will shut down the service or that they’ll change it somehow – two things Facebook and Instagram have both assured users they aren’t planning on doing. Others are concerned with what an influx of the Facebook mainstream user base will mean for their hip (but not so little) community.
Trill Gates@McNyce
guess i might as well go ahead and delete my instagram now. the Android ppl weren't that bad. but frequent FB users are treacherous.9 Apr 12
Of these, one of the more notable Insta-quitters is Boing Boing’s Xeni Jardin, who at least explained her position with a bit more enthusiasm, not to mention vehemence, than others, saying, “I quit Facebook after the umptymillionth privacy fuckup. I vote with my attention and my data input. I vote no to that shit.”
She also re-tweeted gdgt’s Peter Rojas, who posted:
“Most people disagree, but I think it’s important to not use services you have issues with, even if they are free.”
For what it’s worth, for a few, this reaction to Instagram’s news has come after careful consideration of the implications of using a service like Facebook.
As for the rest…?
Over-reaction from the Insta-hipsters? Another example of what all that Facebook fear-mongeringcan lead to? Or perhaps something indicative of a growing desire among social networking users for smaller, more private networks?
Maybe a little of all of the above.
Yes, Facebook is free, meaning you’re the product that gets sold. But Instagram is free, too, and massively growing. Eventually, it would have figured out how to monetize your eyeballs as well, albeit on a smaller scale than Facebook does now.
But there’s still something to be said about these Insta-quitters, though – it could be that for these users, Instagram, like other, new micro social networks (think Path, Pair, Pinweel, etc.), had provided an alternative to, and even an escape from, Facebook and all its apparently frightening size and scale.
And with that protection gone, so are they.
Sean Bonner@seanbonner
There is a huge (and growing) market of people who want nothing to do with facebook. Hint hint.9 Apr 12
Xeni Jardin@xeni
Same here. WHY ZUCK WHYYYYYYY “@Pecora_: @xeni I'm pissed, Instagram is my favorite app. Actually I use it even more than twitter.”9 Apr 12
Anto@Toniiiiii_
RT delete urs ! @CBaezzz Delete ur instagram!! The Feds own it now!!9 Apr 12
Martin Warne@mwarne
Rt @reallybigweek: INSTAGRAM | I want to delete my account - Done. tmblr.co/ZwwhbwJN1oSH << for the truly Facebook-phobic9 Apr 12
Justin Case@TeamAndIRC
ooo noo fb bought instagram, better delete my account erm nm didnt have one to start with9 Apr 12
Hamce M@Napaceni
time to delete instagram :( “@instagram: We're excited to announce something very big: Instagram + Facebookbit.ly/Hslpv2”9 Apr 12
BrIIght Red@WhosBennie
Bout to delete instagram now that FB is over it.. When too many people catch on, it's time to move on!9 Apr 12
Alex Williams@alexcwilliams
If you delete your Instagram account, because Facebook bought them, you probably have a basement full of canned foods and flashlights.9 Apr 12
matt klaman@mattklaman
DELETE YOUR INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT! i call it 'instaExodus' and it happens friday the 13th. #instaExodus #joinus9 Apr 12
Christopher Soghoian@csoghoian
Facebook buys Instagram for $1B. Don't want Facebook to have even more of your data? Delete your Instagram account:instagram.com/accounts/remov…9 Apr 12
Corey Gensler@photogC
Facebook is buying Instagram.... Shame I liked Instagram too... Guess I'll have to delete them simultaneously9 Apr 12
Chase Eversole@ChaseEversole
Obligatory tweet about Fb's acquisition of Instagram causing surges of pseudo-intellectual trendsetters to delete their accounts.9 Apr 12
meaganbyrd@meaganbyrd
RT @adamparish RT @rontec76: Neat. Facebook bought Instagram. Guess that's one more app I can delete.9 Apr 12
Jason Burns@jasonburns
This is why we can't have nice things. #instagram #facebook9 Apr 12
Angie@CornBread10
So. Facebook is buying Instagram. Ugh. (delete, delete, delete)9 Apr 12
Erick Florian@Eazythekid
Soon as I delete my Facebook they decide to buy instagram #FML9 Apr 12
Chad Wages@CDub445
Great I got to delete instagram now Facebook just bought instagram for 1 billion dollars10 Apr 12
Emma Bates@_EmmaBates
So Facebook is buying Instagram... that was a good app, i'll know doubt have to delete it now #ihatefacebook9 Apr 12
Source: http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/09/insta-backlash-twitterverse-overreacts-to-facebooks-instagram-acquisition-users-delete-accounts/Betty F*ckin' White@BettyFckinWhite
I can't believe Facebook bought Instagram for $1 billion! The fun's over! Time to delete my Instagram account now. Also, what's Instagram?
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