{"id":144050,"date":"2018-06-20T22:41:13","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T22:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/instagram-five-things-we-learnt-from-boss-kevin-systrom\/"},"modified":"2018-06-20T22:41:13","modified_gmt":"2018-06-20T22:41:13","slug":"instagram-five-things-we-learnt-from-boss-kevin-systrom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/instagram-five-things-we-learnt-from-boss-kevin-systrom\/","title":{"rendered":"Instagram: Five things we learnt from boss Kevin Systrom"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Instagram founder Kevin Systrom says it's "on the top of our minds" to ensure the platform improves the impact it has on people's mental health.<\/p>\n

In an exclusive interview with Newsbeat to promote its new feature IGTV, he says: "We want to make sure we're a positive force in the world".<\/p>\n

It has been suggested Instagram is the worst social media platform in relation to young people's mental health.<\/p>\n

It's just announced a new feature which encourages users to spend longer on it.<\/p>\n

IGTV lets users create content that's up to an hour long. <\/p>\n

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Media captionInstagram released this video to promote IGTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here's what we learned while speaking to Instagram's founder. <\/p>\n

1. The feed won't revert back to being chronological <\/h2>\n

Instagram's main feed used to be in chronological order but that changed a few years ago, resulting in push back from users.<\/p>\n

"Data shows very clearly that people enjoy Instagram more when they don't miss posts from their friends," Kevin said. <\/p>\n

"The reason why we went to a ranked feed was because we realise people were actually missing a tonne of the posts from the people you care most about - we reordered the feed to show the stuff that you missed."<\/p>\n

He acknowledged the criticism but says it won't change back anytime soon.<\/p>\n

2. Instagram has reached a billion users<\/h2>\n
Image copyright Getty Images <\/figure>\n

Kevin revealed to Radio 1 Newsbeat the company now has a billion users.<\/p>\n

"I still today think our proudest accomplishment is building a thriving community of a billion, which is just wild beyond our wildest beliefs," he said. <\/p>\n

The platform started off as a photo sharing app, evolving into minute-long videos and then the creation of Instagram Stories.<\/p>\n

3. It struggles moderating all its content<\/h2>\n
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Image caption YouTube has been criticised for content allowed on to its platform in the past, most recently from Logan Paul <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Going forward with IGTV, not all clips uploaded will be watched by someone at Instagram, meaning it relies on people reporting content.<\/p>\n

Like all content on Instagram, IGTV will follow its rules and regulations - which include a ban on violent, nude, discriminatory or hateful content.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year YouTube had to apologise for not reacting quickly enough when one of its stars, Logan Paul, uploaded a vlog showing the body of a man who had killed himself in a forest in Japan.<\/p>\n

"We have large teams working on this," Kevin says. <\/p>\n

"We're keeping a keen eye on it because we want to make sure Instagram is a safe, welcoming and kind platform for all."<\/p>\n

4. You'll be able to see how long you spend on Instagram<\/h2>\n

In recent months there have been questions about the impact social media has on its users - from how much time is spent on it to the way it can make us feel about ourselves. <\/p>\n

Kevin says: "We need to be responsible both as individuals and as a company about how much time we spend on social media.<\/p>\n

"Recently we confirmed a leak, which we never do, of a feature we're working on which allows you to know how long you're spending on Instagram and manage that time. <\/p>\n

"Both of those things are deeply important to us and will be no different to IGTV." <\/p>\n

5. Celebrity voices count<\/h2>\n

Skip Twitter post by @KylieJenner <\/p>\n

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sooo does anyone else not open Snapchat anymore? Or is it just me... ugh this is so sad.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) February 21, 2018<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Report <\/p>\n

End of Twitter post by @KylieJenner<\/p>\n

Earlier this year Kylie Jenner tweeted she was "sooo over" Snapchat - which resulted in the company losing \u00a31bn in its value.<\/p>\n

While Kevin says he doesn't "pay attention" to the markets, he admits it's "no surprise their opinion can matter a lot".<\/p>\n

He says it's important for Instagram to listen to its other community members as much as its high-profile users.<\/p>\n

"There are hundreds of millions of other people using the service every single day. Our goal is to keep those in balance."<\/p>\n

Follow Newsbeat on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. <\/p>\n

Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 every weekday on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra - if you miss us you can listen back here. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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