Episode

Instagram Instants vs. Snapchat vs. Be Real and Turning Off Instants

Podcast: The Instagram Stories - Social Media News
Published: May 18, 2026
Duration seconds: 689
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Canonical source: https://www.instagram.com/danielhillmedia
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Summary

How does Instagram Instants compare to Snapchat and BeReal? Can you turn off Instants? The Head of Instagram answers those questions plus busts a myth about using DMs to increase reach and more on today's episode.