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.

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

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