A few days back, the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok which had a large userbase in our country. The decision was made amidst the escalating tension between the two countries in Ladakh.
To fill the void that TikTok has created in the lives of desi users, Instagram has launched ‘Reels’ with which users can create quirky and funny 15-second videos, very similar to that of TikTok, reports News18.
However, Instagram’s new feature has started a war of memes online! While former desi TikTokers are calling Instagram ‘Bhagwaan’, original IG users aren’t very pleased! Here’s how both parties are reacting to this event:
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*Instagram releases New #instagramreels feature*
Insta to all tiktokers- pic.twitter.com/iZERGv9HeK— Abhishek chhipa (@abhii_abhishekk) July 8, 2020
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#instagramreels
Instagram to it's users: pic.twitter.com/lCQXHaJ3TN— Hahahaharshit (@harshittiwari__) July 8, 2020
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*Instagram launched #instagramreels feature*
le public : pic.twitter.com/lyVUbb3ppo
— Nazish (@not__sofunny) July 9, 2020
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#Instagram created new feature #instagramreels
Mark Zuckerberg to all the #memers – pic.twitter.com/F3sBIjcbET
— Bhagwan RC 🇮🇳 (@ImBhagwanRC) July 8, 2020
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Instagram introduces #instagramreels
Me to instagram ? pic.twitter.com/jqisZSh0QF
— Miroj Alam (@AlamMiroj) July 8, 2020
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#instagramreels#memers after hearing #instagram is releasing new feature as #instagramreels in India pic.twitter.com/S1ALtTJQLW
— Bhagwan RC 🇮🇳 (@ImBhagwanRC) July 8, 2020
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*Tiktok after saw insta new update #instagramreels pic.twitter.com/oWVo7UIKeE
— Ironical 🌠 (@ironicalmemer) July 8, 2020
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*Instagram releases a feature called Reels where you can create & upload short videos like tiktok * #instagramreels
Meanwhile tiktokers to Instagram: pic.twitter.com/8maMXcVN05
— श्रेष्ठ खण्डेलवाल 🌟 (@oyenikku) July 8, 2020
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#instagramreels is trending
Mark Zuckerberg after launching Instagram Reels pic.twitter.com/Rjwxdutczg
— izzat_se_maarenge-Apki (@nawabi_memer) July 9, 2020
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Instagram Introduce new #instagramreels post Tiktok Ban, Le Instagram CEO : pic.twitter.com/CWPVPWGxzs
— Piyush (@Iamdahdude) July 8, 2020
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#instagramreels#tiktokers getting ready for the new feature of #Instagram pic.twitter.com/8cMCd57uAI
— Bhagwan RC 🇮🇳 (@ImBhagwanRC) July 8, 2020
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#instagramreels
You see what you see pic.twitter.com/umzA8miuy4— How you doin? (@TheNoThirteen) July 8, 2020
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Instagram proposed reels feature. #instagramreels #Reels pic.twitter.com/ON6SIEprlB
— Deepak🐶 (@dumbdeepak) July 8, 2020
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After seeing #instagramreels feature in Instagram
Memers : pic.twitter.com/KKzdJVurQN— Useless_Boy👀 (@Uselesuser) July 8, 2020
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Le Normal users to Instagram after reels-#instagramreels pic.twitter.com/iCLS5LIQPC
— Arun Yadav (@Arunyadv308) July 8, 2020
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Instagram adds a new feature just like Tik Tok.
Me to Instagram #instagramreels pic.twitter.com/MkHPVj4NOa— Mumbaikar (@Bombay_Suburban) July 8, 2020
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#instagramreels
Tiktokers right now to Mark Zuckerberg: pic.twitter.com/4YyEKAFeIV— @halt_for_a_laugh (@ForHalt) July 8, 2020
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Instagram launched #Reels in India after the ban of tiktok
Le memers and public : pic.twitter.com/Cj4SLRD98n— Rohanrawat (@Rohanrawat2306) July 8, 2020
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#instagramreels
First too much tiktok videos on insta and now reels.
Le Instagram: pic.twitter.com/mGVlPt9Sul— 2G_user. (@ManhasRomika) July 8, 2020
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*Instagram introduces a new feature #Reels
Le tiktokers: pic.twitter.com/ogIffgJ6xF— Sheenu (@introvert_06) July 8, 2020
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instagram has launched feature of 15 sec viedo. (reels)
meanwhile tiktokers to insta:- pic.twitter.com/Zf4df2rqhn— अंकित (@shaktbhakt) July 8, 2020
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#instagramreels
When everyone ask why r you create #Reels on Instagram after tiktok banLe zuccu pic.twitter.com/M5ZvgAiLeh
— Astitwa Mohanta (@The_bekar_manus) July 9, 2020
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*Le TikTok to the new Instagram Reels feature pic.twitter.com/0sLZ28sLcw
— hoes mad (@Chey_anne18) July 8, 2020
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Me after seeing Reels feature on Instagram:#instagramreels pic.twitter.com/ive4blk2tK
— आत्मनिर्भर चीनू 🐰 (@chinuu_17) July 8, 2020
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Me after opening Instagram after reel introduced!#instagramreels pic.twitter.com/g9FfTebnB6
— Darshan kamble (@hustler_0o7) July 8, 2020
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When you see a famous tiktoker on instagram reel.#instagramreels pic.twitter.com/rLhzWU78JP
— Rohit (@backpack_nomad) July 9, 2020
Here’s hoping that former TikTokers can now turn to Instagram as a platform to explore their creativity!
What do you think of ‘Reels’? Tell us!