There are millions of users of Instagram in India, who use it to share their videos or photos. Now the news is coming that it is going to bring an app that will compete with Twitter.
Yes, Meta Platforms' Instagram is planning to release a text-based app that will compete with Twitter and could launch as early as June, media reports put forward on Friday.
App in progress
The report also revealed that Facebook is testing it with parent influencers and some creators. Alex Heath told the media that Meta is reaching out to talent agencies and celebrities to gauge their interest in trying out an early version of the app, which will be integrated with Instagram.
Will be compatible with these apps
The decentralized app is built based on Instagram but will be compatible with some other apps like Mastodon, according to a newsletter by Leah Haberman, who teaches social and influencer marketing at UCLA in California.
The new app will be different from Instagram
The report also suggests that parent company Meta has secretly made the new app available to select creators for months. It is said to be separate from Instagram yet allows people to connect accounts.
how will work
According to Lia Haberman's screenshot, the app will let people connect with their friends through text, shared links, photos, and videos. In addition, fans will be allowed to join the accounts of the influencers and creators they follow on Instagram with just a single tap.
The app is also being updated for security measures. To ensure the privacy of accounts, blocked users on Instagram may soon be moved to the new app. To add, this new app is also working on compatibility with Twitter's rival Mastodon.
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