Instagram stops showing your images on Twitter
The social network photo editing, Instagram, has surprised a few hours ago with the withdrawal of its viewing on Twitter A movement that prevents viewing photos shared through the social network of the 140 characters within the tweet or message, being necessary click on the link that opens the web page of Instagram where the snapshot is located.Undoubtedly, a step back for these social networks, where users are the most harmed , since now they need more time and steps to be able to correctly see the retouched images.
The fact became effective yesterday, when Instagram stopped supporting what is known as cards from Twitter These cards are multimedia elements such as images, videos, applications or information that are embedded in the accompanying message, allowing you to view it With just click and display the tweet in question. But, for no apparent reason, Instagram has decided to stop using this handy tool. Thus, now the tweets or messages that accompany a retouched image are accompanied only by a link or, failing that, a cut image
User discontent caused Kevin Systrom, Instagram founder, came out with some unclaratory statements: It is what makes the most sense.Let the photos be seen directly on our site. Obviously, things change as the company evolves However, most significantly, he stated that this measure “has nothing to do with our being bought ”. What looks like a failed attempt to to divert eyes from Facebook, who acquired Instagram a few months ago for $1 billion ”“ in the end several million less for his bump in the stock market ”“ and who could have more interest in diverting the public from Instagram to his own social network , avoiding as much as possible that usersprefer Twitter to share their snapshots
Nor should we forget that, as Systrom says, the company is evolving. Proof of this is its gradual adaptation to the webWhile it remains primarily a tool for smartphones ”“ where, by the way, already surpasses Twitter in number of users at least in the United States ”“ recently began to take user profiles to the web A possible previous step to establish itself as a network cross-platform social network, although it doesn't seem to be their priority.
The point is that, either because of the fight between Facebook and Twitter, or between Instagram and Twitter, or by the simple development and evolution of Instagram as a company, users have been seen affected, reducing their chances. But not all is lost. There is a solution thanks to the service IFTTT (If This Then That or in Spanish, si esto then that), which raises alternativas or recipes for different functions of InternetOn this occasion, when we are going to share an image from Instagram through Twitter, only we will have to write in its description the hastag or tag Twitter This will make the image appear in the social network of the 140 characters in the form of the aforementioned card, being able to click on the tweet to display it and see it correctly
