Your
next news feed addiction could come from ... Imgur?
/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fimage%2F669964%2F7a68c964-0b2a-4ed1-9d43-b75a7090b37b.jpg)
Let's be real: Social media as we know it is all about the followers. The more followers, the more likes, and we yearn for those double-digits on Instagram, triple-digits on Facebook, and the increasing follower count on Twitter and Snapchat.
Imgur (pronounced Image-ur) is trying to change that. Imgur, founded in 2009, began as a photo-hosting utility, but has been been pushing toward a new identity as a community-powered entertainment platform for awhile. It took a big step forward Wednesday when it unveiled new features like a
news feed and its own spin on GIFs. It's avoiding an essential part of other social media platforms, though: followers.*
Read more...
More about
Imgur,
Tech,
Media Industry, and
Social Media Companies