- The Verge, Thursday, December 12, 2013 11:21 AM
Instagram just unveiled a new messaging feature that lets users privately send texts, video and photos. Dubbed Instagram Direct, the new service does not appear to let users send disappearing messages
as had been speculated. Asked about a Snapchat-like feature, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom told reporters on Thursday: "There's definitely a space for ephemerality in general, whether it’s text or
photos or videos, but Instagram is focused on capturing the world's moments.”
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