The cat’s out of the bag: Instagram has finally admitted to stealing another popular feature from Snapchat, and this time it’s a doozy. Behold, the Instagram Map: a blatant rip-off of Snap Map, complete with the ability to share location-based updates with friends.
But let’s be real, this isn’t just a minor tweak or a homage to the original. No, Instagram has taken the exact same concept and slapped its own logo on it, claiming it’s a "new feature" in the process. It’s like they took a look at Snap Map, thought to themselves, "Hey, that’s a great idea," and then proceeded to copy it down to the last detail.
And what’s even more galling is that Instagram is trying to spin this as some kind of innovative feature, touting its "limited privacy settings" as a major selling point. Newsflash: limited privacy settings are not the same as actual privacy. Instagram is still allowing users to share their location with friends, which is basically just a fancy way of saying "publicly broadcasting your location to the world."
But hey, at least they’re being transparent about it, right? I mean, who needs actual originality when you can just borrow from the competition and pass it off as your own? It’s not like Instagram has a history of copying Snapchat’s features or anything. cough Stories cough.
So, if you’re an Instagram user, be prepared to see your friends’ whereabouts plastered all over the app, courtesy of the Instagram Map. And if you’re a Snapchat user, well, you can just sit back and relax, knowing that your favorite app has finally been "inspired" by the Instagram team.
After all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right?
