Instagram added a new short-form video feature to the image-focused platform in a direct challenge to TikTok.
File: Reels puts an Instagram spin on the kind of playful video snippet sharing that has made TikTok a social media phenomenon.SAN FRANCISCO - Instagram added a new short-form video feature to the image-focused platform in a direct challenge to TikTok, which is in the crosshairs of US President Donald Trump.
"Reels invites you to create fun videos to share with your friends or anyone on Instagram," the social media platform, based in California, said in a blog post.Reels puts an Instagram spin on the kind of playful video snippet sharing that has made TikTok a social media phenomenon.
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