The ‘Non Aesthetic Things’ Instagram parody page has 12.8k followers on the social media platform and jokingly calls itself the “best account in the world.”
Meanwhile, the ‘Non Aesthetic Posts’ page has nearly 1.1k followers and, just like the other account, focuses on incredibly peculiar internet memes. They’re the type that makes you stop your endless scrolling for a moment and wonder what the ever-loving heck is going on in the pic.
There exists a cult of beauty on social media, and especially on Instagram. Gorgeous people post photos of themselves and their ‘flawless’ travels, hobbies, and meals.
While the photos themselves are often very pleasing to the eye, it’s often the case that these influencers’ lives are far from ‘perfect.’ What they’re doing is creating the illusion of perfection and beauty and grace. Real life is nowhere near as neat.
There’s nothing wrong with gently editing photos to bring out the colors better or to tweak the overall lighting. Some influencers—both professional and wannabe—take it a step too far, though. For them, their online public image has become everything.
So they obsess over it to such a degree that they overuse filters and Photoshop alike. In the end, they look nothing like their real selves. Obviously, not everyone does this, but we all know or follow someone who is a tad too liberal with their digital editing.
As we’ve covered on Bored Panda before, someone who can’t go about their daily lives without having a massive urge to be on social media may be dealing with addiction.
A representative of the UK Addiction Treatment Group explained to us earlier that people can be addicted to anything, and social media is no different. If an activity has taken over your life and you feel like you’ve lost the power to stop doing it, then you can say that you’re dealing with an addiction.
Some further signs of addiction include being aware of all the negative physical, psychological, or financial consequences that social media is having on your life, and the unwillingness to stop despite that knowledge.
Meanwhile, spending an unhealthy amount of time on social media can cause mental health issues, including anxiety and depression. An unhealthy relationship with the internet can also cause some people to develop substance abuse problems. It’s best to sit down and check in with yourself about your relationship with the internet. Ask yourself whether you feel better or worse after going on a social media binge, and consider whether you could take an extended break if you wanted to.
Unaesthetic, bizarre, and downright ‘ugly’ content has the potential to get a lot of attention on Instagram. It literally stands out from the crowd by… standing out from the crowd. As the majority of posters focus on posting as many aesthetic things as possible, peculiar and unaesthetic memes contrast very heavily against such a gorgeous backdrop. The memes grab your attention by hitting you over the head with a metaphorical bag of bricks, forcing you to ask questions like, “What’s going on here?” and, “Why would anyone post this?”
