Instagram

Instagram is a social media app built around sharing photos, videos, stories, and short-form content. Users can follow accounts, interact through likes and comments, and communicate through direct messages.

Many youth use Instagram to stay connected with friends, share everyday moments, follow trends, and explore interests. It is often used as both a communication tool and a form of entertainment.

Instagram includes photo posts, video posts, stories, reels, direct messages, group chats, and an explore page. Some accounts are public, while others are private.

Users create a profile, post content to their feed, share temporary stories, send messages, and browse recommended content. The app also includes short videos, account discovery, and interest-based content recommendations.

Instagram is generally intended for users ages 13 and older.

Because Instagram is highly visual and socially driven, it often centers around followers, likes, comments, messaging, and recommended content. Depending on how a young person uses it, the experience may involve both communication with friends and exposure to a broader public audience.