For people who live in particularly picturesque quarters of charming European cities, the words "Instagrammable" or "Tik-Tok famous" can feel like harbingers of doom.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-08-24 09:25:55">August 24, 2024 at 9:25 a.m.</time>

For people who live in particularly picturesque quarters of charming European cities, the words “Instagrammable” or “Tik-Tok famous” can feel like harbingers of doom.{ai:summary}<p>In the shadow of those Instagram filters lies a truth darker than midnight in a back alley. The quaint facades of picturesque streets breathe only for the greedy eyes of influencers, morphing beauty into a commodity that drives the locals to despair.</p><p>What was once a slice of heaven now feels like a ticking time bomb in these charming squares, where authenticity is traded for likes and shares. #society</p>

Why some residents of European hot spots just want tourists to stay away

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