Instamums in the Telegraph

[caperberries]

Is there a new thread about this?

Sparkle just asking what's your worry what they say about MN. None of us are MN. Just anonymous bods.

MN get increased traffic this way from IG. Every ref to IG being arses gets traffic over there. Win, win.

@EatMyShoes

Thanks @PunsandNeedles for the clarification.

I'm just bored of being screen shotted and slagged off, when I think that I conduct myself, mostly, well and respectfully. It irked me that 'we' are speaking behind people's back, as it's a friggin public forum.

Some of these IG's who have issue need to grow a pair and pop on for a chat.

I imagine Niina from Hong Kong feels much the same way about some of the material posted on Instagram.

Sparkle they won't. Look what happened to poor old mod. Quoted in the paper. That's why they are sticking to stories.

Yeh, I know, and you're right and I think the same. I'm perhaps being far too nice about the situation tbh and trying to remain diplomatic.

If the MOD furore of recent days has achieved anything then surely it's proved that the comments section of Instagram posts are as much of a mine field as any thread on Mumsnet?! And that people are going to post their opinions wherever on the internet they damn well please? Nobody gets to decide exactly how/when/where they are criticised, to imagine yourself to be owed that privilege is absurd (and speaks volumes about the egos of those affected).

Own your public persona. Including the way in which you make money. Take the free holidays. Go to the networking lunches. Feed your families however you please. But take criticism on the chin. And report/delete/block abuse.

Criticism isn't abuse, btw. I feel that really needs to be appreciated by some 'instamums'.

Just watched wee slice's stories...mentioning this again as it's kind of related to her stories and this topic.

I attended a NB event recently, I booked it purely as I was a fan of hers and thought it would be inspirational to see her in person etc etc but at the actual event she was there in body only. There was little to no interaction with the people she didn't know who had attended the event and in the group sessions she just sat there looking blank and the majority of the time said nothing.

I felt disappointed as I booked the event on the basis that she was a host and was looking forward to hearing her speak and getting to know more about her. I don't know if she was just having a bad day and this was an isolated event. But the thing that actually irritated me was her posting on her stories after the event, about the day, as if she had contributed a lot of stuff etc. I know she obviously contributed in the fact that she created the idea but I just felt disappointed, a bit used and like it was a bit fake.

NB aside however the event was good, purely based on the other people contributing.

Just waiting for your post to show up in NBs stories now grey although she’s been strangely quiet

greygray- maybe she wasn’t OK, hun

As I said to you before @greygray
You should be glad she didn't speak.
Not going to go over old ground that we have covered in previous threads but how she has the front to run these events and act as an expert in MH with her history I will never know.
She reads these threads too....Hello Hun..

This is the first bandwagon she hasn't jumped on @Oddish

Wonder why? She really doesn't want things she has said and done dragging up now does she?

If you look on weeslice’s story highlights of her ‘event’ you can clearly see that there is a divide with one lot sat on one side of the room and another over the other side, looks slightly awkward.

It’s even weirder adidas as it’s her very own bandwagon.

Oh dear...yes perhaps it will. I don't share this to upset anyone...just want to share my experience of the insta vs reality!

I do really agree though that if you put yourself out there you MUST be prepared for some backlash. I don't know why instagrammers feel they are above that scrutiny, regardless of how well intentioned there endeavours are.

If we used that rationale, you would eradicate tabloid newspapers and the magazines that thrive off of 'trashing', for want of a better phrase, celebrities. We are all entitled to our opinion and platforms like this, instagram, facebook and twitter provide that opportunity of free speech.

There is a HUGE difference between 'trolling' and expressing an opinion that doesn't fit with other people's

If you put yourself out there then you need to keep your house in order.
Look at the amount of "celebrities"(Although I'm using this term loosely) Who when they have become more prominent in the public eye,suddenly find that tweets or Instagram posts they in the past have now been found and reposted for the world to see.
It's the same thing.
It's funny though that the amount of people who put things on their insta story thinking that it disappears in 24 hours.
People screenshot.
People don't forget even if the poster does.

Should say "Posted in the past" Damn fingers.

I genuinely believe that lots of influencers just quite like the sound of their own voices, so dealing with criticism in a professional and dignified way wouldn't really be their modus operandi.

In the words of Dr Sue Black on this weeks Desert Island Discs, we should all strive to be our best selves on the internet; you never know who is reading.

Greygray nice words Sue 👍🏻

I lost my best self down the back of the sofa after an extended TV binging session.

Ultimate GG has taken the mn bitching out of her stories now 🤔

We're constantly telling our children to be careful what they post on the Internet as future employers can view what's been said...seems like some IGers need to reflect on this
If you're in a career which is strictly regulated, then you must also abide by those principles as many employers have a very dim view of SM...even older posts can come back to haunt you
My dd used to be a prolific poster on IG until she started Uni , since she's been on her placement year in industry , she barely posts at all
Your digital footprint can be easily found

Oddish I think it's more that 24 hours have passed so they've evaporated 'naturally'

The posts she has removed @jamoncrumpets were posted this evening.