Instagram

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/instagram

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the platform type?Image and short-form video sharing social networking service
2. What is the founding year?2010
3. What is Instagram and when did it start?Instagram is a photo and video sharing app that lets people post pictures and videos to friends. It was first launched as a prototype on October 6, 2010, and officially opened on October 12, 2010.
4. Why does Instagram use a square shape for pictures?When Instagram began, phones could only take square photos, so the app kept a 1:1 square format to match that limit. The square shape gave Instagram a distinctive look that many people liked.

Social Networking Service: A digital platform designed for users to create profiles and connect with others online.
Ephemeral Content: Content, such as Stories, that is temporary and disappears after a set period.
Network Effect: A phenomenon where the value of a product or service increases as more people use it.