The 9 Most Annoying Things People Do on Instagram

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published 4 February 2014

We all know it's true: There are some very questionable shots uploaded to Instagram (I'm looking at you, Cara Delevingne). Though I'm embarrassingly obsessed with everyone on this list, sometimes I seriously question their strange photo choices. So, here is my unofficial, official list of what not to do on social media:

1. Vacation pictures. Extra points if your glistening legs or sand-covered toes are included.

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2. Mediocre-looking food. If your food is so unbelievably spectacular that you have to snap a pic, fine. But let's be real, most food pictures leave much to be desired.

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3. Engagement rings. OMG Congrats! So happy for you. Yada, yada, yada.

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4. Inspiration quotes. Except I can't make fun of Kendall Jenner because she is dating Harry Styles and therefore is my idol.

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5. Sleeping selfies. You're not sleeping! You're taking a selfie!

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6. Almost naked sexy selfies. The female body is a beautiful thing. That doesn't mean I want to see it on my Instagram feed.

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7. Pre-, post-, or during-gym sessions. It makes me depressed.

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8. Pointless collages. I'll take four large pictures over a million tiny ones any day.

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9. Oversharing. Love ya but TMI.

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Before that, Hallie ran Marie Claire's social media and wrote beauty and culture stories for the site, and helped launch Time Inc.'s digital-only beauty brand, MIMI. After college, she contributed to Time Out New York’s Shopping & Style section before landing her first beauty editor gig at Hearst's Real Beauty. Hallie's writing has also appeared in ELLE, Cosmopolitan, and InStyle. Hallie graduated with a BA in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.