Aside from worrying news and disinformation, social media can provide uplifting tales of togetherness and hope, as well as some much-needed escapism while many of us are on lockdown. Instagram in particular gives us a chance to travel vicariously — to get lost in beautiful landscapes, to peer into destinations and gaze in wonder at the adventures that await once we are all free to explore again.
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