[IAmGraydon]

>The algorithm is really, really bad compared to TikTok.

Probably because you clearly don’t spend any time on it. It’s just as effective once it learns.

>You can’t pause videos

Yes you can. You tap and hold.

>can’t download them

Yes you can. Send (airplane) icon > download

>can’t use copyrighted music

The restrictions are the exact same as TikTok. Reels also has a massive library of licensed music.

>the comments are awful and full of bullying and hate and anger

It’s literally the exact same as TikTok - lots of low IQ people saying low IQ things.

Sooo…yeah, you’re pulling everything you just said out of your ass. Rationalization is a hallmark of addiction.

[g8oz]

This hasn't matched my experience at all. TikTok is much better at surfacing interesting content. IG's "learning" seems to be a sort of auto regressive retargeting rabbit hole logic that just doesn't compare. And the people do seem nicer. But maybe that reflects the videos I am being served. IG discussions on the other hand are more likely to have the kind of smug snark your comment does.