Nighttime Nudges
Instagram's Nighttime Nudges is a recent addition aimed at encouraging today’s youth to reduce their late- night usage of the app. When a user between the ages of 13 and 17 spend s more than 10 minutes on Instagram, especially in sections like Reels or DMs during late hours, they will receive a gentle reminder suggesting it is time for a break. 32 These nudges are programmed to appear automatically after 10 p.m. and cannot be disabled, although users can dismiss them. 33 This initiative is part of Instagram's broader efforts to promote healthier usage habits among today’s youth , complementing other features on Instagram such as 'Take a Break' and 'Quiet Mode.'
Threads
Threads is a recent addition to Instagram, introduced as a new option for conversation (similar to X, formally known as Twitter), where users can engage in real - time conversations. Threads offers the ability to post messages with a 500 - character limit and videos with a duration of up to 5 minutes. Users are prompted to sign up f or Threads through their existing Instagram account, enabling users to also share posts from Threads directly to their Instagram Stories.
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