Instagram - Brining Out The Photographer In Everyone

By: Louise Mougenot, Naomi Nash, Christine Maglutac, Allan Lee

Imagine having the ability to connect with friends and peers through the process of sharing photos. The ability to post, follow, share, like, and comment on pictures has provided users with a revolutionary platform of communication. The ability to communicate in this format has completely transformed the role of communication technologies, as the importance of user-generated content has become vital to the existence of such a technologies. This technology was the first of its kind, and paved for the way for other user-generated technologies in the communication sector. The uniqueness surrounding the usage of photos has drawn users in, and with the introduction of new features has kept them interested and active. What type of technology could possible provide all of this you ask? Well the answer is Instagram! Through the utilization of Van Dijck’s concepts, scholarly journals, and journalistic reporting, this blog will analyze the technology, content, users, ownership, business models and governance of Instagram. Through the analysis of Van Dijck’s framework, this blog will work to provide insight into how the social media platform known as Instagram has comprised an assemblage of connectivity.

So, what is Instagram? How does it work? What does it do? What is its purpose? Stay tuned to find out…