INSTAGRAM LAUNCHES INSTANTS FOR EPHEMERAL PHOTO SHARING
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Meta has rolled out Instants, a new feature for sharing disappearing photos within Instagram and as a standalone app in select countries. The feature lets users share candid, unedited photos with Close Friends or mutual followers that vanish after 24 hours.
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