AS IT IS 2016-08-03 Instagram Launches New 'Stories' Feature

AS IT IS 2016-08-03 Instagram Launches New 'Stories' Feature

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The photo-sharing application Instagram is urging users to post more photos and videos, more often. Users will soon be able to create Instagram Stories. The new feature will let users share content that will disappear after 24 hours.

Instagram made the announcement Tuesday. The company said that users “don’t have to worry about overposting. Instead, you can share as much as you want throughout the day -- with as much creativity as you want.”

The new feature is very similar to Live Stories on Snapchat. Snapchat launched Live Stories in 2014.

Instagram users will be able to view a person’s “story” by clicking on their profile photo. Unlike normal Instagram posts, there are no likes or comments.

Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom told the Wall Street Journal that the new feature is designed to create “a place where you feel free to post whatever you want without the nagging¹ fear of, did someone like that or not?”

On social media, people have had mixed reactions to Instagram Stories. Many commented about its similarity to Snapchat Live Stories. One Twitter user wrote, “Although I'll probably get addicted² to Instagram Stories, I do dislike when different platforms copy each other! #InstagramOrSnapchat ?

Another tweeted, “Instagram stories is the update we never wanted or asked for.”

Instagram has more than 500 million users worldwide. Facebook bought the company in 2012.

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nagging –adj. annoying or bothered by repeated worries

addicted –adj. unable to stop doing something (often harmful)

platforms –n. computer software that enables one or more functions

1 nagging   

adj.唠叨的，挑剔的；使人不得安宁的v.不断地挑剔或批评（某人）( nag的现在分词 )；不断地烦扰或伤害（某人）；无休止地抱怨；不断指责

参考例句：

• Stop nagging—I'll do it as soon as I can. 别唠叨了—我会尽快做的。
• I've got a nagging pain in my lower back. 我后背下方老是疼。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 addicted   

adj.沉溺于....的，对...上瘾的

参考例句：

• He was addicted to heroin at the age of 17.他17岁的时候对海洛因上了瘾。
• She's become addicted to love stories.她迷上了爱情小说。