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Instagram is Taking on BeReal: Do Marketers Need to Care?

Hubspot Marketing

Remember a few years ago when Instagram launched a Snapchat-like feature to its app? Well, today, Instagram is reportedly testing a feature that’s eerily close to the trending platform BeReal. In this article, we’ll talk about what this could mean for marketers. Is Instagram Becoming a BeReal Copycat?

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BeReal: A practical guide for marketers and adults

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I was curious when I first heard of BeReal, the red-hot, French-created app built on spontaneous content. BeReal sounded like a breath of fresh air, helping us to accept ourselves as we are in an Insta-perfect world. Trying to BeReal. My friend and brilliant marketer, Phyllis Khare. The good, the bad, the BeReal.

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The Fastest Growing Social Media Platforms of 2023 [New Data]

Hubspot Marketing

Is BeReal the next big thing? Facebook (69%), YouTube (57%), Instagram (45%), TikTok (33%), and Twitter (30%) are the most popular social media apps. BeReal (313%), Twitch (29%), LinkedIn (20%), and TikTok (16%) saw the most growth since last May. With that, let’s take a deeper dive into the fastest-growing platforms.

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What is BeReal? Your Guide to the Newest Social Media App

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You’ve mastered Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Gen Z is raving about it, but what is BeReal? Unlike its alternatives, BeReal offers an unfiltered, unplanned social experience. We’ll take you through everything you need to know about BeReal, including what it is, how it works and why it’s different.

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How Social Apps Like BeReal., Poparazzi & VSCO Can Help Marketers Learn About Gen Z

Hubspot Marketing

In April, BeReal – a social media app that hosts many Gen Z users, saw 315% YoY daily download growth. Ultimately, we haven't written much about them for a reason: Because these apps aim to offer safe spaces for users to share their most authentic selves, we don't really think there's a place for brands or marketing on them just yet.

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Is authentic content making a comeback?

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In April 2022, the University of Georgia’s student newspaper The Red & Black put a spotlight on a popular new social media platform that’s influencing the UGA campus, known as BeReal. Unlike traditional social media (such as Facebook and Instagram), BeReal has a unique twist on its posting and engagement techniques.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

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It’s bursting with pivotal moments like the launch of Instagram Stories, to that one time Zuck was on trial for Facebook privacy issues, to…honestly, let’s just look at the entire social media history timeline. Foursquare’s geolocation API was used for geofilters and location tagging in apps like Snapchat, Twitter, and Instagram.