Speeding up the release of new features is generally a positive thing at social platforms, but in this case, the need being filled is a somber one.
Blogger and developer Jane Manchun Wong discovered an account memorialization feature in Instagram’s code and shared it in a tweet.
Just like memorialized accounts on Facebook, “Remembering” appeared with the username.
An Instagram spokesperson confirmed that the Facebook-owned photo- and video-sharing network was working on the feature, saying, “We’re making changes to help people identify if an Instagram account belongs to someone who has passed away.
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