Instagram

Instagram is a photo and video-sharing social networking service owned by Facebook, Inc. launched on October 6, 2010, exclusively on iOS; It was later released for Android on April 3, 2012. The app allows users to apply digital filters to their photos and then publicly or privately share them on the app and other social media services such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Flickr. The app has 400 million active users as of September 2017, who upload an average of 60 million photos every day, with more than 95% of the content being uploaded by people aged 18 years or younger.

Updates

In 2022, Instagram released new features allowing you to edit photos and videos in the app. They are also adding a tool that will allow you to animate text. In addition, the company is making some updates to the explore tab so that it's easier for users to find what they want.

Instagram released an upgrade in February 2022 that allowed users to like stories without sending DMs. According to this, you can"like"a photo or video shared as a story without it appearing on the user's DM list.

Group chats with subscribers can be created using subscriber chats.

Instagram Reels can be posted as Subscriber Posts to subscribers-only audiences.

Instagram Reels can be posted as"Subscriber Reels"exclusively for subscribers.

The new profile tab for all content accessible to subscribers is called"Subscriber Home."

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Features

1. The Instagram app is free to download and available on both iOS and Android platforms.

2. You can upload pictures from your camera roll or upload a new picture directly from the app.

3. Posting a photo is as simple as swiping up on your device's screen, which will bring you to the posting page.

4. You can customize text, filter, and make adjustments, such as adding time or location info before posting.

5. It provides a vast selection of interactive stickers for your Stories. Story stickers include polls, hashtags, countdowns, emoji sliders, questions, music, quizzes, and so on.

PROS

● The visuals on Instagram are much more artistic and unique than other social media platforms.

● The filters allow you to edit your photos in so many different ways that they can make anyone feel like a professional photographer.

●  It is easy to use; with just the click of a button, you can upload a photo and instantly share it with followers.

●  Sharing pictures is instantaneous, as you do not have to wait for comments or likes from others before uploading more photos.

● More and more companies are using Instagram to advertise their products because it is a creative way to engage people who enjoy photography.

●  You don't need much technical knowledge or expensive equipment because you only need an iPhone!

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CONS

● It has been found that Instagram can negatively affect people's mental health.

● The social media platform owned by Facebook has been linked to feelings of inadequacy and anxiety among users.

●  The photos can accommodate not all shapes.

●  The privacy options are universal and cannot be customized for specific images.

●  Apps from third parties can access your account information and sign you up for numerous erroneous accounts.

How to use

To use Instagram, first, download the app on your phone and sign up by entering your email address and creating a password.

Once signed up, you'll be able to post photos with filters (different effects) and like and comment on other people's posts.

You can also follow people you find interesting or want to keep track of.

To start posting content:

● Open the app.

● Select the Camera icon.

● Take a photo or import an existing one from your camera roll.

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More

Instagram is a social media platform that allows users to share photos and videos. Users can upload images through the app or from a mobile device. In addition, some filters can be applied before posting on Instagram. The filters offer some exciting effects, like adding a sepia tone, softening the image's appearance, sharpening specific features, and blurring certain parts of an image. Photos posted by celebrities often get filtered before posting for aesthetic reasons.