Instagram reportedly launching TikTok competitor ‘Reels’ – NEWS.com.au

Facebooks Instagram app is reportedly close to launching a new service to compete with popular Chinese social media platform TikTok.The new ‘Instagram Reels’ will allow users to make 15 second long videos set to background music — similar to TikTok’s main features.
TikTok became the most downloaded app in the US in 2018 but has come under increasing scrutiny from global governments in recent months for being Chinese owned, sparking fears over the company’s access to user’s data.
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