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        "msgid": "getting-to-know-instagram-instants-a-new-way-to-share-spontaneous-photos-in-dms-1779543017",
        "date": "2026-05-20 21:54:00",
        "title": "Getting to Know Instagram Instants: A New Way to Share Spontaneous Photos in DMs",
        "author": "Gana Buana",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Meta launched Instagram Instants on 13 May 2026 to offer a fast, private way to share spontaneous photos via Direct Messages to Close Friends or mutual followers. Instants uses disappearing media where photos vanish after opening and expire after 24 hours, with emoji reactions and spontaneous replies, positioning the feature as a privacy- and immediacy-focused BeReal\/Snapchat-inspired tool within Instagram.",
        "content": "<p>Instagram is once again strengthening its position as a platform for\nprivate interaction by launching its latest feature named Instants.\nReleased by Meta on 13 May 2026, the feature aims to meet users\u2019 needs\nfor a sharing space that is more honest, spontaneous, and safe.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel Stories is overly curated, Instants offers a different\napproach: one-time view and no editing.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram Instants is a feature for sharing spontaneous photos that\nare sent exclusively via Direct Message (DM) to Close Friends or mutual\nfollowers (users who follow each other). Unlike feed or Stories content,\nInstants adopts a disappearing media concept, where the photo\nautomatically disappears after the recipient opens it and cannot be\naccessed again after 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>The feature is designed for speed. Here are the steps to use Instants\nbased on the mechanism officially introduced by Meta:<\/p>\n<p>Recipients can interact by giving emoji reactions, replying to the\nmessage, or sending a back \u2018Instants\u2019 photo as a spontaneous reply.<\/p>\n<p>Many users have questioned how this feature differs from existing\nStories. Here is the comparison table:<\/p>\n<p>Meta places particular emphasis on security and privacy aspects in\nInstants:<\/p>\n<p>Instagram Instants is a clever blend of BeReal-like spontaneity and\nSnapchat-like privacy, yet anchored in the strong Instagram social\necosystem.<\/p>\n<p>With anti-screenshot features and the obligation to capture the photo\ndirectly, Instants is predicted to become the primary way for users to\nshare behind-the-scenes moments that are more personal without worrying\nabout a permanent digital footprint.<\/p>",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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