Instagram's passionate users wary of Facebook takeover

Name: Kenny 

Posting number 3

Topic: Technology

Title of Article: Instagram's Passionate Users Wary of Facebook Takeover

Author: Tyson Wheatley

Publication Date: April 11, 2012

Length of Article: 1182 words 

Last week, Facebook bought Instagram for one billion dollars. Facebook gave attention to the tech world. The Instagram has seen explosive growth, over 35 million registered downloads in just 18 months. On Tuesday, the app hit the first place of Apple's App store. Instagram is a simple way to share photos on mobiles. People can add extra design on the photos. The photos will show up in their stream that users can "like" or comment on photos. Some Instagram users worried that Facebook might sell their personal data or their photo streams with ads. Benjamin Heath, photographer, is more cautiously optimistic. A graphic designer, Ike Edeani, bought his fist iphone partly so he could download Instagram. But some people do not want two similar account. They either delete Facebook account or Instagram account

Facebook has been smart to buy Instagram before any other companies, such as Google. Facebook is willing to pay one billion dollars for an app shows that Facebook knows the positive effects Instagram will give them. This program will definitely increase Facebook users and Instagram users. Instagram also increase mobile users which increase Facebook from computer to phones. Android and Iphone are consider in Instagram.