Instagramis one of the most popular social networks.
High-quality photos with a lot of colors tend to get the most action.
However, this trend seems to have already hit its peak.
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People want photos and videos that are colorful, but relatively natural-looking.
Unfortunately, some people take it way too far.
Their captions are often bloated with hashtags, many not even relevant to the post’s topic.
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This content is based on the types of photo and video posts you’ve liked or commented on.
The people you follow also inspire what you see here.
That doesn’t mean you’re gonna wanna post 10 photos a day.
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Two users basically agree to give the other a shoutout post on their accounts.
This is actually the main technique many Instagram users use to grow their accounts by the thousands.
Check out thesefive big trends in how people use Instagram.
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They come in the form of both photos and videos, and they automatically disappear after 24 hours.
View them at the top of the feed (in the form of circular bubbles you tap).
Stories simply offer a more casual way to connect, share, and interact with your followers.
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Stories are becoming more integrated with other forms of social media.
Tap the post, then tap theshareicon and selectInstagram Stories.
The post will appear as part of your Instagram story.
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(This feature is currently supported only on iOS.)
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