Is instagram revolutionizing photohraphy or causing its demise?

I have never used instagram and likely never will. Regardless of the fact that i have never used it, i still have some pretty strong opinions about it as well as some preconceived notions. I first of all have been lead to believe through constant surfing of the internet that half of the photos on instagram are what people had for lunch. I know it isn't true, but I also know that this used to be quite the thing to do. I don't like the thought of a program like instagram where you can slap a filter on an average photo and if you get the right filter it could be considered good. It causes a misconception that someone is actually a good photographer when they really might just be average.
I will say that instagram has done a few good things, one of those things being opened many people up to photography. With smartphones becoming more available, and in most cases dominant over other phones, people use apps like instagram. The increased quality from the cameras is also a good breakthrough that helped to interest people in photography. I think instagram opened the door for many people to enjoy photography but i think many people use instagram far too often. I think used in moderation it is alright, but some people don't know when to stop.

A photo never lies

Many photos are taken daily, and many photos are uploaded online daily. The main problem with this lies the computer, the medium for pictures to get from a camera to being online. Most people will take photos from their camera and upload them to their computer and then post them online. The problem is that once on a computer, a person can do anything with that photo. Photographs can be accurate at times, or maybe the camera malfunctioned or the photographer took a bad picture. So a photo can be accurate or inaccurate due to human flaws and design flaws. What adds another layer into this mix is computers. Computers are full of programs that allow you to edit photographs. Due to this, a person can simply touch up a picture, or edit a picture in an attempt to cause panic. Due to the variety of ways a picture can be changed, i would conclude a picture can lie due to a person. This can cause many people to come to the wrong conclusion.

My favorite photographer

My favorite photographer would be Jeff Twiss. I enjoy his take at modeling photography with a sometimes gruesome twist. He has many good pictures that have great contrast and really make you rethink things. Go check him out!
http://jefftwiss.photoshelter.com/gallery/Portraits/G0000AAj0kIeM02U/