InstaSnap - Did Instagram steal Snapchat's idea?
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InstaSnap - Did Instagram steal Snapchat's idea?

Updated | By East Coast Breakfast

Well, looks like Instagram has a feature very very similar to Snap chat and people are not happy.

Instastories

Could this be a case of Deja Vu?


So Instagram has introduced a very unoriginal concept of InstaStories, where you can upload images and video which will not show on your timeline, but to a select few of your choice and guess what else? The Instastory post is set to disappear after 24 hours.


Now, why does this "new idea" sound very similar to Snap Chat's entire existence?


The photo app owned by Facebook has upset a lot of its users for 'stealing' Snap chat's concept.

The new feature gives you the option to add doodles, text, and emoji. You can also keep tabs on who is watching. Just like Snapchat.


We sense a war coming.

Today, we’re introducing Instagram Stories, a new feature that lets you share all the moments of your day, not just the ones you want to keep on your profile. As you share multiple photos and videos, they appear together in a slideshow format: your story. With Instagram Stories, you don’t have to worry about overposting. Instead, you can share as much as you want throughout the day — with as much creativity as you want. You can bring your story to life in new ways with text and drawing tools. The photos and videos will disappear after 24 hours and won’t appear on your profile grid or in feed. You’ll see stories from people you follow in a bar at the top of your feed — from your best friends to your favorite popular accounts. When there’s something new to see, their profile photo will have a colorful ring around it. To view someone’s story, just tap on their profile photo. It’s easy to view stories at your own pace: tap to go back and forward or swipe to jump to another person’s story. If you want to comment on something you see, you can tap and send a private message to that person on Instagram Direct. Unlike regular posts, there are no likes or public comments. Your story follows the privacy settings of your account. If you set your account to private, your story is visible only to your followers. However, you can also easily hide your entire story from anyone you don’t want to see it, even if they follow you. When watching your own story, swipe up to check out who’s seen each photo and video. You can even choose to feature a particular part of your story by posting it on your profile. Instagram has always been a place to share the moments you want to remember. Now you can share your highlights and everything in between, too. Instagram Stories will be rolling out globally over the next few weeks on iOS and Android. To learn more, check out help.instagram.com.

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