Instagram wants me to make content — I just want to post a photo
Have you tried simply uploading a photo to Instagram lately? It's a minefield. Is that a Story, a Post, or a Reel? Do you want to add music? A caption? A prompt, which is different than a caption, somehow? How about a poll? A fundraiser? More text, but this
(The Verge, 2025-10-03T21:11:57Z)