Facebook is apparently getting ready to launch Instagram Reels, a TikTok competitor, globally
Move along, nothing to see here, just Facebook ripping ideas from other platforms.

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As TikTok continues to face scrutiny from nearly all angles, Facebook is apparently getting ready to launch its
First tested in Brazil, and then France and Germany, the service rips all of
According to CNBC and sources familiar with the matter, “Facebook will launch Reels in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Mexico and roughly 50 other countries. Users will be able to access Reels through a new icon at the bottom of their screen in Instagram and post Reels to Instagram’s main feed or Instagram Explore for public accounts.”
With Instagram Reels, users will be able to create 15-second clips set to a large library of music content. Users can also rip audio from other Reels (a feature popular within
It will be interesting to see if Instagram Reels can make a splash in this sector,
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