Instagram rolls out ‘Reels’ to take on TikTok
August 6, 2020
Facebook-owned Instagram already has a huge user base hooked on creating live-streaming Stories, but with its new Reels feature, the social platform is adding enhancements like editing capabilities and more powerful sharing options, all designed to compete head-to-head with TikTok.
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