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INSTAGRAM LAUNCHES INSTANTS FOR EPHEMERAL PHOTO SHARING

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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