If — like me — you grew up in the world of perfect Instagram poses, you took selfies from every angle and edited them with frames and filters before you ever even considered posting them, you will know the struggle of the perfect Instagram look.

The next-level Insta users had curated grid themes that influenced every photo they posted; if the photo didn't fit the aesthetic, it didn't make the cut.

Today Gen Z changed the game. The new Gen Z trend is called a '#photodump' and it goes against everything we know of Instagram posting. Photodump photos are a random mix of unedited photos about anything.

You may be asking, "How do you even take part in this trend?"

Don't worry, media update's Alrika Möller reveals some tips to help you create the perfect photo dump here:

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Gen Z is changing the social media game. Do you agree? Let us know in the comments section below.

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