Should you delete Instagram or learn how to use it better? The debate around Instagram has become intense. Rising teen anxiety, sleep disruption, body image pressures, addictive doomscrolling, and the sharp spike in mental health issues since 2012 have led many to call it toxic. Some even argue it should be banned in schools. But that’s only one side of the story. For millions of young people, Instagram is where friendships deepen, creativity flourishes, communities form, and careers quietly begin. It’s a portfolio, a classroom, a networking platform, and sometimes even a launchpad all in one app. So what’s really happening? Is Instagram the problem? Or is unmindful use the real issue? This conversation moves beyond outrage and defensiveness. It explores data, psychology, parental fears, teenage realities, algorithm control, doomscrolling vs connection, and what responsible use actually looks like. Because maybe the real question isn’t “Delete Instagram?” It’s “Are we mature enough...