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The hot new social network encourages users to show their true selves, without posturing or filters. We'll tell you all about the app that promises to dethrone Instagram.
The hot new app of the moment is the complete opposite of Instagram, as you won't find carefully studied photos, sculpted bodies, or filter-edited selfies. It's called BeReal, and its goal is to leave out the posturing that prevails on social networks to show a much more realistic version of our lives. Their motto? “If you want to be an influencer, you can stay on TikTok and Instagram.”
Devoid of those filters that do so much damage to our mental health (welcome, natural beauty!), the app that's getting people hooked Generation Z It's unlike anything you've tried before. Far from what platforms like Instagram or TikTok offer, here You can't share content whenever you want, but the application itself decides when.
How does it work? Once a day, BeReal sends you a notification letting you know you're ready to upload content. You'll see a message that says, "It's time to get real." Once you click, You only have two minutes to take a photo to whatever you're doing. It has to be in the moment, because the application does not allow access to the gallery to choose a photo from the camera roll.
It's about showing the here and now, without filters or post-editing. Ultimately, it's about being real. A way of sharing content that reminds us of the photos we send to our best friend on WhatsApp or even the stories we share with our close friends on Instagram.
To get a truly real post, the app will activate both cameras, both the front and the rear. Plus, your followers will be able to see how many photos you took before getting the one you posted.
Just like with stories, posts disappear after 24 hours. After this time, the only old photos you'll be able to see are your own. However, You won't be able to see other people's content until you've uploaded your photo of the day. And how do you add friends? Well, it's very simple. You can add them from your contacts or search for their username in the app itself.
Are you up for trying it? If you think it's a good idea, find out Other 'anti-Instagram' apps that they are breaking it.
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