Instagram, a social media platform, is used to share pictures and videos with friends. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, was created in October 2010 and has since become the go-to platform for sharing photos and videos, especially selfies. Instagram lets users edit their pictures based on set photo filters before they post them on their feed. The unique thing about Instagram is that users can not only post pictures but can also post 15-second videos. These posts are known as “Instagram stories”. Other features offered are the ability to follow other people’s stories, tag your location in any photo or video posting, and download certain images for free to use as wallpaper on your phone. A great addition to the Instagram app is that it is integrated with Facebook. Thus, you can easily share your Instagram posts on Facebook and Twitter. On average, over 300 million active monthly users have access to various hashtags making it easier to find content related to specific interests or hobbies. Although Instagram has many similarities to popular social networking sites such as Facebook or Snapchat, there are still many differences in terms of privacy levels and user experience design.
