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“In the past, people have looked at photos as a record of memory. The focus has been on the past tense. With Instagram, the focus is on the present tense.”

Quote by Kevin Systrom

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Kevin Systrom is an entrepreneur known for his contributions to the field of social media. Born on December 30, 1983, he is best recognized as the co-founder of Instagram, an application that has become one of the most popular photo-sharing platforms globally. more

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