“ We’ve also seen more people buying online and looking to creators for shopping recommendations.⁣”, A post shared by Adam Mosseri (@mosseri). Originally released as a video-only filter. An Instagram spokesperson apologized and told The Guardian that "We are sorry this happened – it's not the experience we want someone to have. [74][75] On October 1, 2018, it was announced that Adam Mosseri would be the new head of Instagram. To be eligible, product listings need to be available for direct purchase from a verifiable website or Instagram Checkout. For now guides are tailored around the theme of wellbeing, though Instagram also launched a guide on racial justice. The algorithm that ranks home and explore feed content was given a bit of a reboot this December. 2. : Instagram", "Instagram has announced a new feature that lets you share posts over video chat, and the platform sped up the rollout to make it available now that more people are quarantining amid the coronavirus outbreak", "A look inside Reels: Can Instagram's new feature beat TikTok? Learn about the new Instagram updates for May. Lark: Desaturates reds while punching up blues and greens – brings landscapes to life. If some of the accounts violate Instagram's community guidelines, it will take action, which could include banning them. The app remains available on Windows 10 computers and tablets, also updated to a PWA in 2020. [49][50][51] Furthermore, one row of pictures only has three instead of five photos to match the mobile layout. Throughout 2019, Instagram began to test the hiding of like counts for posts made by its users. Hudson: Creates an "icy" illusion with heightened shadows, a cool tint and a dodged center. This one's for the hotties. Commerce Manager also got a slight upgrade so businesses can better track sales efforts. Manage your Instagram presence alongside your other social channels and save time using Hootsuite. Among these Instagram users, 24% say they use the app several times a day. Many influencers and creators have jumped on board, thanks in part to lucrative financial incentives. Meanwhile, recent updates for Reels include options to save, browse, and share audio. You've heard of two rows of Instagram Stories…, Now prepare for "SEE ALL STORIES" pic.twitter.com/vs42wwHuh0, — Julian Gamboa (@JulianGumbo) June 26, 2020. [174][175][176], In June 2011, Instagram passed 100 million photos uploaded to the service. Over the next few weeks, all eligible U.S. business and creator accounts with Instagram Shops will have access to Instagram Checkout and Live shopping. [78] Like counts would only be visible to the user who originally posted the content. Content when rated as false or partly false is removed from the explore page and hashtag pages, additionally content rated as false or partly false are labeled as such. Under the new requirements, which took effect July 9, any eligible business or creator account in supported markets with a minimum of one eligible product can use Instagram’s shopping tags. [146][147] The addition was seen by some in the technology media as Facebook's attempt at competing with the then-popular video-sharing application Vine. [133][194], In June 2017, Instagram revised its live-video functionality to allow users to add their live broadcast to their story for availability in the next 24 hours, or discard the broadcast immediately. Instagram has launched a new Twitter account (@InstagramComms) for news, product updates, and more. Mayfair: Applies a warm pink tone, subtle vignetting to brighten the photograph center and a thin black border. The tricky thing, for Facebook, is that some of the most viral stories aren't strictly false. Read more about badges, under May updates, below. #Instagram keeps working on the possibility of recommending a Reel on #Facebook. In June, both platforms gave users the option to “turn off” political ads. Discover how to use Instagram Live to grow your followers. [266][267] In June 2011, it announced that it had 5 million users,[268] which increased to 10 million in September. [248] Instagram said the algorithm was designed so that users would see more of the photos by users that they liked,[249] but there was significant negative feedback, with many users asking their followers to turn on post notifications in order to make sure they see updates. All of the proceeds earned by Live fundraisers go directly to the chosen nonprofit. 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[91], Users can upload photographs and short videos, follow other users' feeds,[92] and geotag images with the name of a location. “The FTC cleared the acquisition of Instagram more than eight years ago.” Facebook bought Instagram for $715 million in 2013 and Whatsapp for $22 billion in 2014—acquisitions that were approved by regulators at the time. Mosseri stated that this was intended to have users "worry a little bit less about how many likes they're getting on Instagram and spend a bit more time connecting with the people that they care about. [298] With respect to the education demographic, respondents with some college education proved to be the most active on Instagram with 23%. Posts with product tags, from businesses and creators, can now be promoted as ads as well. He also told the publication that Snapchat "didn't have filters, originally. Instagram has confirmed that it started testing in-stream ads on IGTV, its long-form video channel, with a small group of creators. When someone searches or taps related keywords or hashtags, they are connected to accounts and resources of global and local health authorities. [185][132], In January 2017, Instagram launched skippable ads, where five-second photo and 15-second video ads appear in-between different stories. Accidental likes can be removed by another tap to undo the prior double tap. Among the changes, the app will also have a new Discover tab that takes a page from TikTok’s playbook by serving content from a variety of creators (whether or not you follow them). With additional pushes planned before November, Facebook expects to reach 160 million people in the U.S. [350], In 2019, Facebook announced that influencers are no longer able to post any vape, tobacco products, and weapons promotions on Facebook and Instagram. In its campaign with product-tagged ads, Dear Klairs saw a 45% decrease in cost per purchase and 42% reduction in cost per add to cart. In July 2020, Instagram rolled out Reels to India after TikTok was banned in the country. Instagram users can now read and reply to direct messages from desktop browsers. [40] Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook was "committed to building and growing Instagram independently." [319][320], In September 2017, the company announced that public users would be able to limit who can comment on their content, such as only their followers or people they follow. I used to spend the entire day tugging my pants up so I didn't look like the stereotypical plumber, but I've been teased so often by my family and friends I no longer care. Reyes: Gives photos a dusty, vintage look. Before this option was made available, the live streams expired 24 hours after the initial broadcast. [132] In May 2017, Instagram once again updated the Explore tab to promote public Stories content from nearby places.[133]. The update brings more colors and emoji reactions to Instagram inboxes, as well as the option to swipe-to-reply. Lo-fi: Enriches color and adds strong shadows through the use of saturation and "warming" the temperature. [255][256] Instagram has since been accused of extending the practice to censor posts under vague and inconsistent circumstances, particularly in regards to sexually suggestive material. The trends deemed the most popular on the platform often highlight a specific day of the week to post the material on. The shortcut makes shopping on Instagram one tap away, versus the two taps currently required to reach Shops from the Explore tab. India was TikTok’s largest user base outside China, with more than 120 million monthly active users. In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Instagram began to impose further restrictions on its API in 2018. "[183][184], In November, Instagram added live video functionality to Instagram Stories, allowing users to broadcast themselves live, with the video disappearing immediately after ending. The acquisition was motivated, in large part, by the popularity of GIFs on Instagram. The article reported that the FTC "has formed a task force to review "anticompetitive conduct" in the tech world amid concerns that tech companies are growing too powerful. India is the fourth country to test the TikTok-inspired feature, following Germany, France, and Brazil, where Reels was introduced last November. The test will begin with businesses and roll out more broadly over the next few months. Now you can create and donate to fundraisers on Instagram Live. Instagram is launching QR codes so businesses can make it easier for people to find their Instagram profiles. Facebook and Instagram currently allows political advertising on its platforms with limited checks against false claims and misinformation. To update your icon, go to your profile and open the menu. Announced August 31, the study will be conducted by Facebook researchers and independent external academics as a part of the company’s effort to probe election interference. Examples of popular trends include #SelfieSunday, in which users post a photo of their faces on Sundays; #MotivationMonday, in which users post motivational photos on Mondays; #TransformationTuesday, in which users post photos highlighting differences from the past to the present; #WomanCrushWednesday, in which users post photos of women they have a romantic interest in or view favorably, as well as its #ManCrushMonday counterpart centered on men; and #ThrowbackThursday, in which users post a photo from their past, highlighting a particular moment. [180], In August 2016, Instagram launched Instagram Stories, a feature that allows users to take photos, add effects and layers, and add them to their Instagram story. In March 2020, Instagram launched a new feature called "Co-Watching". [40] According to Wired, the deal netted Systrom $400 million. Instagram has come a long way since its early days in terms of posting options. [293][294] This grew to 150 million in August 2011,[295][296] and by June 2013, there were over 16 billion photos on the service. The app allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters and organized by hashtags and geographical tagging. Businesses can also add these options as buttons to their profiles, in addition to a “Donate” button. [333], The policy update also introduced an arbitration clause, which remained even after the language pertaining to advertising and user content had been modified. Learn tricks for photo and video sharing, Stories, direct messaging, profile, and hashtags. Want more followers on Instagram? The company is also looking at bringing transparency to more places, including Instagram profiles. This month the Reels push continues with the rollout of product tags. As noted by the technology media, the incident occurred at the same time parent company Facebook was under scrutiny for its algorithms and advertising campaigns being used for offensive and negative purposes. In a now-deleted Facebook post, Instagram wrote that "When developing content, we recommend focusing on your business objective or goal rather than hashtags". [93] Users can set their account as "private", thereby requiring that they approve any new follower requests. [66] Similarly, an app for Windows 10 personal computers and tablets was released in October 2016. With more than 120,000,000 users, and 20% year-over-year growth rate, India is set to overtake the United States as the region with the largest audience on the social network. Instagram Live interview with Canadian social media personality Lilly Singh. Once published, guides can be shared across Stories, DMs, and are accessible on desktop. Walden: Increases exposure and adds a yellow tint. The company admitted that "we cannot determine which specific accounts may have been impacted", but believed that "it was a low percentage of Instagram accounts", though TechCrunch stated in its report that six million accounts were affected by the hack, and that "Instagram services more than 700 million accounts; six million is not a small number". In August, Instagram and Facebook launched a Voting Information Center that appears at the top of people’s feeds. Instagram also added an “Act for Racial Justice” section to its Donation Sticker options in an effort to make it easier for people to support related organizations. [352] Audra Schroeder of The Daily Dot further wrote that "Instagram's terms of use state users can't post "pornographic or sexually suggestive photos," but who actually gets to decide that? In late May Instagram announced plans to begin testing a new badges feature. If you use the sticker, your photo or video will be added to a shared Instagram story where people can see how you're staying home and staying safe ❤ pic.twitter.com/MtU3d4bKKq. Basically, My Instagram music has only bald men, Russian people, k-pop and weird background music. [301] Recently Instagram has come up with an option for users to apply for a verified account badge, however this does not guarantee every user who applies will get the verified blue tick. [288][289], In October 2016, Instagram Stories reached 100 million active users, two months after launch. According to Facebook, Instagram accounts for 25% of Giphy’s traffic. “Facebook is going to fight a breakup with everything it’s got,” said Sarah Frier, Bloomberg social media reporter and author of No Filter, in a tweet. The in-app tool lets users record, edit, add audio effects, and share the clips in the feed, stories, and explore tab. While Instagram may appear to be one of the most widely used sites for photo sharing, only 7% of daily photo uploads, among the top four photo-sharing platforms, come from Instagram. Within the recommendation guidelines >are five broad categories that may not be eligible for recommendations. This allows creators to participate in ad creation, without having to post organically beforehand. Brands and creators now have the ability to open Instagram storefronts showcasing collections and products that can be purchased in-app. Basic functionality is also available within the Instagram app and website. [327][328] However, the following month, more details emerged, with a group of hackers selling contact information online, with the affected number of accounts in the "millions" rather than the previously-assumed limitation on verified accounts. The photo post had received three likes and countless comments, and in September 2017, the company's algorithms turned the photo into an advertisement visible to Solon's sister. [82] Also in July 2019, Instagram announced that it would implement new features designed to reduce harassment and negative comments on the service. The option to share Reels across platforms advances Facebook’s vision of interoperability between its family of apps. According to Instagram, they pushed forward the launch of Co-Watching in order to meet the demand for virtually connecting with friends and family as more people are told to stay at home and "social distance" as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage people who come across illegal or inappropriate content to report it to us using the built-in reporting tools next to every photo, video or comment, so we can take action. 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