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> solutions What problem is Instagram solving?

• vore 3y ago
  For one, artists and photographers use Instagram to promote their work. The viral nature of social media makes it a lot easier for posts to get traction compared to, say, having to go through making your own portfolio site and then having to do website SEO etc. Maybe this doesn't bother the more technically minded, but as an artist you just want to get eyeballs on your art and any hurdle between you and that is taking time away from what you actually want to do.
  • karaterobot 3y ago
    The use case for photographers seems like a side effect of Instagram's popularity, not the problem they wake up every day trying to solve.
    • georgebcrawford 3y ago
      Exposure (excuse the pun) is incredibly difficult for photographers. A platform like instagram removes a barrier (a self-run website). The popularity of instagram helps with the number of eyeballs.