Maybe you’re getting a haircut. Maybe you’re looking for the perfect Halloween costume. Maybe you really want to make a killer pumpkin cheesecake. Whatever the occasion, the typical instinct has always been navigating to the app Pinterest to find inspiration. Nowadays, however, opening Pinterest will bombard you with AI-generated images and advertisements on almost every other pin.
Pinterest was always the perfect platform. It ran parallel to typical social media, yet it was something different, free of the usual downsides. The app was a peaceful corner of the internet that felt like a reprieve from the constant bombardment of new products, unrealistic expectations and pressure to get likes and views. There was no expectation to interact with posts or constantly create content to please an algorithm. When I first downloaded the app, I loved scrolling carefree through a feed of crafts, art, fandom, cute outfits or whatever else I had meticulously curated. Pinterest was your own personal library, and you could make it into whatever you wanted.
Not anymore. Now, Pinterest has given into the push to become profitable and has prioritized revenue over preserving their original goal of cr...