Instagram adding live videos and Snapchat-like disappearing messages to its platform

Briefing

Instagram adding live videos and Snapchat-like disappearing messages to its platform

March 9, 2017

Briefing

  • New Features – Launched live broadcasting, enabling users to broadcast to fan base using their mobile devices' cameras, and disappearing private messages on its app
  • Comparable Functionalities – New features similar to live broadcasts on Facebook and disappearing snaps on Snapchat, though Instagram does not have replay capability and does not intend to pay brands or celebrities to post live videos
  • Competition With Snapchat – Competes directly with Snapchat for user time, having already introduced Snapchat-like features before, such as Stories and Bolt

Accelerator

Sector

Information Technology, Media and Entertainment

Organization

Facebook Inc., Instagram Inc., Snapchat Inc.

Source

Original Publication Date

November 21, 2016

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