Instagram

Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service owned by Meta Platforms. It allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters, be organized by hashtags, and be associated with a location via geographical tagging. Posts can be shared publicly or with preapproved followers. Users can browse other users' content by tags and locations, view trending content, like photos, and follow other users to add their content to a personal feed. A Meta-operated image-centric social media platform, it is available on iOS, Android, Windows 10, and the web. Users can take photos and edit them using built-in filters and other tools, then share them on other social media platforms like Facebook. It supports 32 languages including English, Spanish, French, Korean, and Japanese.
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Some of the key events about Instagram

  • 2010
    Launched as a photo-sharing app for iOS devices
  • 2011
    Added hashtags to help users discover content and trends
  • 2012
    Acquired by Facebook for $1 billion
  • 2012
    Controversial change to Terms of Service claimed rights to sell users' photos without notification or compensation
  • 2013
    Introduced video sharing capabilities
  • 2013
    Faced criticism for hosting content promoting eating disorders and self-harm
  • 2014
    Removed millions of fake accounts, causing many users to lose significant numbers of followers
  • 2015
    Launched Boomerang, a looping video app
  • 2016
    Introduced Stories, a feature for sharing ephemeral content
  • 2016
    Added live video streaming functionality
  • 2016
    Changed algorithm to non-chronological feed, frustrating many users
  • 2017
    Hackers exploited a bug in Instagram's API to access celebrity phone numbers and email addresses
  • 2018
    Launched IGTV for long-form vertical video content
  • 2018
    Co-founders resigned amid reported tensions with Facebook leadership
  • 2019
    Leaked data of millions of influencers and celebrities, including private contact information
  • 2020
    Introduced Reels, a short-form video feature
  • 2020
    Sued for allegedly collecting biometric data without user consent
  • 2021
    Internal research revealed Instagram's negative impact on teen mental health, particularly for girls
  • 2022
    Reached 2 billion monthly active users globally
  • 2022
    Fined €405 million by Irish regulators for violating children's privacy

Disclaimer: This material is written based on information taken from open sources, including Wikipedia, news media, podcasts, and other public sources.

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