Instagram – Disappearing Images and Videos
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An update for parents and carers to be aware of: Instagram has introduced a new Snapchat-style feature into the app; disappearing images, also known as Instants. Introduced this week around the world, the feature allows users to DM an image which will disappear after 24 hours of being viewed.
Although the feature is available within the Instagram app, there is also a new app called Instants and the age requirement is 13+.
Instagram states that screenshots cannot be taken of Instants, but there are apparently easy ways around this, meaning that recipients can keep the image or photo in the chat for up to a year.
Mr S Auckland
Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead