Instagram Readies Twitter Competitor for Summer Release
- Company has been secretly testing app idea with celebrities
- Instagram app may eventually connect with Mastodon network
Instagram is planning to release a text-based app that will compete with Twitter.
The company is currently testing the project idea with celebrities and influencers, according to people familiar with the matter. Instagram has been in discussions with select creators for months, though none of them has had access to the full version of the app, according to one of the people.