Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking platform founded in 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. Originally launched with just 13 employees, the company was acquired by Facebook (now Meta Platforms) for $1 billion in 2012. Instagram has grown to over 1 billion monthly active users worldwide, becoming one of the most popular social media platforms for visual content sharing and community building.
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Wikipedia, Britannica, Investopedia, Meta About page
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking platform founded in 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. Originally launched with just 13 employees, the company was acquired by Facebook (now Meta Platforms) for $1 billion in 2012. Instagram has grown to over 1 billion monthly active users worldwide, becoming one of the most popular social media platforms for visual content sharing and community building.
Sources
Wikipedia, Britannica, Investopedia, Meta About page
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking platform founded in 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. Originally launched with just 13 employees, the company was acquired by Facebook (now Meta Platforms) for $1 billion in 2012. Instagram has grown to over 1 billion monthly active users worldwide, becoming one of the most popular social media platforms for visual content sharing and community building.
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Wikipedia, Britannica, Investopedia, Meta About page
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
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