It's never been safe really, and I hope the more people realize it the better. I never saw myself as one to stick something wholeheartedly, even falling off when consistency and hard work did pay, but one thing I know for certain, big companies like Facebook (instagram's proprietor) and YouTube, have never seen eye-to-eye with creators. As a means to an end, people who produce are just tools , but I hope that the masses will stop taking the slap on the wrist for these giants -- realizing the ball is in their court. It took me a minute, so I'm sure they're on their way.