{"id":11653,"date":"2016-02-03T06:08:18","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T14:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=11653"},"modified":"2016-02-04T09:48:41","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04T17:48:41","slug":"the-cats-have-taken-over-instagram-and-their-owners-are-weird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2016\/02\/03\/the-cats-have-taken-over-instagram-and-their-owners-are-weird\/","title":{"rendered":"The cats have taken over Instagram, and their owners are weird"},"content":{"rendered":"

I don\u2019t want to alarm you, but there\u2019s something you need to know: cats have taken over Instagram.<\/p>\n

Now, while it\u2019s true that we\u2019re all guilty of seeing these cute fur buddies on our smartphones and double tapping our favourite Instacat, there\u2019s a problem at hand, and it too might cause alarm: there are humans posting these pictures.<\/p>\n

Ever since Grumpy Cat started showing her face everywhere, these strange humans took to social media to get their cat out into cyberspace; there is profit to be made if your cat goes viral, after all.<\/p>\n

As much as I enjoy finding and following these humorous cats\u2019 Instagrams, I could never get to the point of actually managing my cats\u2019 media accounts for them, and I\u2019m more than positive that my cats, being the passive, sassy creatures they are, are fine with that.<\/p>\n

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There are always going to be competitive pet owners who are convinced that they have the cutest cat in the world and would never let anyone tell them different. A couple of years ago, before cats became an internet trend, you\u2019d be laughed at for starting an Instagram account for your cat. Makes sense.<\/p>\n

Now, don\u2019t get me wrong: there are still some people who won\u2019t understand you, but I suppose if the cat collar fits, let it jingle. So, if you really want to take the plunge and become your cat\u2019s publicist, here are a few tips.<\/p>\n

If you love your feline enough to make it a social-media meme, you really have to play the role of your cat. Pretend that you\u2019ve just landed the role of your cat in a blockbuster movie; you have to put your feet into the paws of your cat. Your bio and every post have to reflect your cat in every way; otherwise, your cat will be misportrayed and fake, sort of like the Kardashians. I don\u2019t think your cat would appreciate that.<\/p>\n

Now, one important thing to remember about the pictures you post is that they have to be staged properly. You have to make your cat\u2019s posts artsy so they get more likes and a more creative flow. If the photos aren\u2019t original and unique, you won\u2019t have breakout Instagram fame like Lil Bub, which could cause feline envy and tension across scratching posts everywhere.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re also going to want to make sure you keep up with your cat\u2019s Instagram. Post regularly! First off, you should already feel entitlement, being your cat\u2019s personal publicist, and second of all, cats are narcissistic and want their face posted and recognized so they can roll in the catnip of their success.<\/p>\n

Using pre-timed applications and setting up your week\u2019s Instagram posts all at once is a great way to make sure each one is tied into your theme, because, let\u2019s face it: your cat isn\u2019t getting any younger. And neither are you. You both need this 15 minutes now.<\/p>\n

You know, when cats open their own accounts and reach a noticeable following and fan base, it really shows how amazing the power of the internet is. People talk about the benefits of the internet: bringing people together, responding to emergencies, and fostering greater compassion by allowing communities a voice they wouldn\u2019t have had otherwise.<\/p>\n

I think it\u2019s time we get real and add \u201cmaking your cat famous\u201d to that list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I don\u2019t want to alarm you, but there\u2019s something you need to know: cats have taken over Instagram. Now, while it\u2019s true that we\u2019re all guilty of seeing these cute fur buddies on our smartphones and double tapping our favourite Instacat, there\u2019s a problem at hand, and it too might cause alarm: there are humans […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11616,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,159],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-humour","category-february-3-2016"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11653"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11653\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11654,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11653\/revisions\/11654"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}