Why Pinterest Became My Most-Used Social Media

"If you know anything about social media, you know how toxic it can be at times. Instagram's entire culture thrives on leading young girls down a rabbit hole of comparison and feeling unconfident in their own skin. Snapchat becomes uncool immediately after leaving high school, and TikTok has definitely ruined our generation's attention spans. This is exactly why I believe that Pinterest is by far the best social media platform, and it definitely does not get enough credit."

"Pinterest provides a non-toxic space that allows individuals to share their creative visions and post what they actually like with no judgment involved. Yes, there is a comment and DM feature on the app, but there's arguably no negativity. Compared to the comment sections on Instagram and TikTok? Pinterest's toxicity is almost nonexistent. Personally, whenever I use the DM feature, it's mainly to share fun recipes or cute apartment inspiration with my friends and my sister."

"The best part is that you don't have to follow anyone you know in real life, so the issues of negativity and comparison don't matter. Of course, comparison will always exist regardless of any social media, but Pinterest is different because nobody is using it to compare themselves to people they're in close proximity to. With Pinterest, scrolling for hours becomes fun rather than anxiety-inducing."

Pinterest provides a non-toxic space that allows individuals to share creative visions and post what they like without judgment. The platform's comment and DM features are used primarily for sharing recipes and inspiration rather than negativity. Pinterest emphasizes user-centered curation, enabling users to post and pin personal preferences instead of chasing likes or comments. Lack of obligation to follow real-life acquaintances reduces direct comparison and social pressure. The platform fosters creativity and enjoyable browsing, turning extended scrolling into a positive, anxiety-reducing experience compared with other social media platforms that encourage comparison and fleeting attention spans.

Read at Her Campus