Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service founded in 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, and later acquired by American company Facebook Inc. The app allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters and organized by hashtags and geographical tagging. (Easy to use)
Date launched: 6 October 2010
Awards: Shorty Award for Apps
Owner: Meta
For many, social media appears to have a range of benefits. It provides a way for many of us to connect with others. We can support other people and feel supported by them.
Long the home of influencers, brands, bloggers, small business owners, friends and everyone in between, Instagram has topped well over 1 billion monthly users. If you’re wondering whether a meaningful segment of your audience spends time on the platform, the answer is almost surely a resounding yes.
They found that Instagram and other social networks are associated with high levels of anxiety, depression, bullying and a “fear of missing out (FOMO).” They can also foster a negative body image and poor sleep habits.
Some features make it easier to engage. We love the ability to like comments, reply to specific comments, ask questions and take polls in Stories, and send direct messages. Others help businesses manage their brands' image on the platform
If you're looking for a social network, Instagram is the perfect community. People go to share photos and videos with people in their online network. They also socialize by chatting on DMs in small groups. You don't even need to share a photo or video to chat in a DM and connect with people in your network that way.
