Instagram

Instagram is a photo and video-sharing social networking platform founded in 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger and acquired by Facebook (now Meta Platforms, Inc.) in April 2012 for $1 billion. Operating as a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Instagram is one of the most widely used social media platforms in the world, surpassing two billion monthly active users. The platform is known for its visually-centric content, creative tools including filters, Stories, and Reels, and its role as a driving force behind the influencer and creator economy.