So, finstas. My generation and younger has heard of them. I'm not sure if the older generations know what I'm talking about.

Finsta: n. a fake instagram used as an outlet to talk; an online diary

However, I've seen two types of finstas. Only one is correct.

I believe the idea of having a finsta is keeping what you talk about private. You have maybe 20 followers, and you rant about life.

The other "finsta" I've seen is a public instagram that does the same thing, but EVERYONE can know your business, including future employers.

Finstas have become such a problem that I know of some sororities that have banned their members from having a finsta if their leaders can't follow it. (Sorority girls have standards on what they can and cannot post on social media.)

If you have a finsta that is public, you're doing it wrong.

I don't know where the original idea of a finsta came from. Probably from people trying to social media "stalk" private people that would be none-the-wiser who's actually behind the account. Where it slowly turned into an online diary, I have no clue.

If you have a private finsta, cool. Good for you.

If you have a public finsta with over 20 followers, your finsta isn't real. It's a call for attention. Joe Smoe doesn't really care about your breakup. Joe is just nosy.

So if you have a public finsta, do yourself a favor and only have your real friends on it.

What are real friends? The people who know you. Not the people who are just looking for reasons to get dirt on you.

Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.