It’s called “alt text” because slowing down to write it alters your perception of your photos, how they are seen, and your relationship to broader Fediverse. Start writing alt text and your very reality will be altered.

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@maxleibman honestly this has been my experience since I committed to writing good alt text years ago when I was still on Twitter. It makes me really think about *why* I'm posting an image. What am I trying to convey? I take longer to post images, which sometimes means I decide not to post something because it wasn't actually that compelling.