COVID-19: Instagram Introduces New Stickers

Instagram has introduced news stickers for its users to encourage them to stay at home. It also added some GIPHY to give accurate information about COVID-19.

Instagram launched new stickers to help people share accurate COVID-19 information in Stories. These new features include reminders to wash your hands, distance yourself from others and more. These are available in the camera in the coming days.

Instagram launched a new “Stay Home” sticker that you can find in Stories. If you use the sticker, your photo or video will be added to a shared Instagram story where people can see how you're staying home and staying safe.

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• Today we’re launching a new “Stay Home” sticker that you can find in Stories. If you use the sticker, your photo or video will be added to a shared Instagram story where people can see how you're staying home and staying safe ❤ pic.twitter.com/MtU3d4bKKq

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  Today we’re launching a new “Stay Home” sticker that you can find in Stories. If you use the sticker, your photo or video will be added to a shared Instagram story where people can see how you're staying home and staying safe ❤ pic.twitter.com/MtU3d4bKKq

  — Instagram (@instagram) March 21, 2020

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  Today we’re launching a new “Stay Home” sticker that you can find in Stories. If you use the sticker, your photo or video will be added to a shared Instagram story where people can see how you're staying home and staying safe ❤ pic.twitter.com/MtU3d4bKKq

  — Instagram (@instagram) March 21, 2020

Instagram also added some more stickers like ‘Thanks Health Heroes’. New GIPHY introduced by Instagram also helps to share accurate COVID-19 information like reminders to wash your hands and social distancing.

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Additional updates by Instagram are:-

• Including more educational resources in Instagram Search
• Adding stickers to promote accurate information
• Removing COVID-19 accounts from recommendations, unless posted by a credible health organization
• Rolling out the donation sticker in more countries and helping people find relevant nonprofits to support
• A new way to browse Instagram with friends over video chat. You can start a video chat by tapping the video chat icon in the Direct inbox or in an existing Direct thread, then view saved, liked and suggested photos/videos by tapping the photo icon in the bottom left corner in an ongoing video chat.

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(ETV Bharat Report)