Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri says that he hopes to change some of the social dynamics that have developed on the image-sharing platform.
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri said Wednesday that he hopes to change some of the social dynamics that have developed on the image-sharing platform.
"The big idea is to try and make Instagram feel less pressurized, to make it less of a competition," Mosseri said."So, you can spend a little bit less time worrying about how many likes you have and a little bit more time connecting with people or things that inspire you." Facebook bought Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion, an acquisition that is now seen as one of the most successful in all of tech. While Instagram is still smaller than Facebook, it is now seen by many analysts asBut with that youth audience also comes problems, including bullying. Instagram has takento try to counteract bullying, including a feature that lets a user restrict how other people can interact with their posts.
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