If there’s a company that can capitalize on just about anything, it’s Meta, for better or worse. We know the company may have tried to take advantage of Twitter’s weakness to create its own version of the social network. Currently, it’s Instagram that gets its bluebird dose and finally launches Notes. A feature that allows you to record in a few words what you feel or think at the moment.
But that’s not all. Candid Stories is another feature rolled out today by the company.. With it, Instagram officially replicates BeReal’s core work and encourages its users to take photos a day to see the images posted by the rest of their friends. Of course, taking into account the front and rear cameras.
Both features are already available to Instagram users. Nonetheless, it may take some time before you receive it on your mobile phone. Keep your app up to date so you have them as soon as possible.
The meta follows the strategy that made Instagram famous: mercilessly copy what’s hot right now.
While Instagram has focused its strategy on copying the juiciest of TikTok with its reels, it looks like things have changed; Or at least a break. Currently, company takes aim at troubled Twitter and new BeReal; absorbing the best of each for their own benefit.
Taking out of the equation “Frank Stories” – a copy of BeReal -, the truth is that the Notes feature is something that is appreciated. For the first time in a long time, Instagram isn’t focusing on growing your videos or stories, but this time it’s offering new ways to connect with friends in a fun and different way.
Also, you can’t say that Notes is a direct copy of Twitter. While both let you quickly comment on what’s going on in your head, the Instagram version is closer to what we’re used to seeing in MSN Messenger or BlackBerry Messenger statuses.
Notes allows you to write a short text up to 60 characters, including emoticons. Subsequently, They will be pinned to the top of the message bar., in the form of text bubbles. In the same area, you will also be able to view your friends’ notes for the next 24 hours. You can also answer them if you like.
Candid Stories adds new ways to organize friends’ profiles
In addition to launching Candid Stories that mimic the basic operation of BeReal, Instagram is also adding Group profiles and collaborative collections —Group profiles and collaborative collections—.
- Group profiles: You will soon be able to share content with specific groups of friends. When you create a group profile, you will be able to share content that only they can see. Also, it will be published to the specified profile instead of the regular public version.
- Joint Collections– As with the Pinterest group, Instagram will soon let you save content to group collections. This way all your friends can also add what they want and see it when they need it.
Source: Hiper Textual
