Sun 21 May 2023:
Instagram, which is owned by Meta, plans to challenge Elon Musk’s Twitter with a comparable microblogging text platform that will probably debut by the end of June.
Lia Haberman, who reported the information in her ICYMI Substack newsletter, said the text-based, Twitter-like platform known as “Instagram’s new text-based app for conversations” is reportedly codenamed P92 or Barcelona.
“Say more with Instagram’s new text-based app for conversations. Talk directly with your audience and peers,” according to the new app description.
“Create with text and attach links, photos, and videos. Engage with likes and replies to deepen connections with friends, fans and other creators. Bring your fans with you,” it reads.
The app has an Instagram and Twitter-like aesthetic.
“Soon, our app will be compatible with certain other apps like Mastodon,” according to the information.
The app will be”equip you with settings to control who can reply to you and mention your account”.
“Accounts you’ve blocked from Instagram carry over, and we’re enforcing the same Community Guidelines to help ensure everyone interacts safely and authentically.”
If you make your profile and content public or private and accept followers, users on these other apps will be able to find, follow, and connect with you there.
You might be able to create Twitter-like postings on a timeline using Instagram’s new text-based interface.
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