No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram

By listening to this koob, you will discover how Instagram evolved to become a social media giant that has impacted the lives of millions of users.

You will also discover:

• How the app’s aspirational content brings users success but also affects mental health

• What inspired Kevin Systrom to develop Instagram and how it evolved

• What led to Facebook’s acquisition of the app and how it influenced the platform

• How Instagram was inspired by other social media applications

• Why founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger decided to leave the company

Instagram is a phenomenon that has monopolized a major part of our online experience. Over one billion people use the platform every month, posting photos of themselves, their surroundings, and their food, to create a digital image of who they are. In No Filter, Sarah Frier uses the information she gathered from hundreds of interviews with Instagram and Facebook employees and executives to lay out the inside story of how the app came to be, how it improved, how it found success, and how it continues to grow. Are you ready to learn the real story behind the rise of Instagram?