As a journalist, I’m endlessly curious about people – or I was until short-form video made real-life interactions feel like a drag It’s never pleasant to confront something unflattering about yourself, particularly when you catch yourself in the act. Recently I was mid-conversation with a strang...

Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/27/instagram-reels-conversation-short-form-video-social-media)

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