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Flickr vs Instagram
Flickr started first, in 2004, 7 years before Instagram.
Why Flickr lasted
- Photographers who refuse Instagram still have originals there.
- SmugMug bought it to keep the archive from rotting. That is love as life support.
Why Instagram lasted
- It owns a format (the square, then the story, then the reel) and a kind of identity.
- Facebook bought it early and let it stay Instagram long enough to become infrastructure.
Questions
Which is older, Flickr or Instagram?
Flickr started first, in 2004, 7 years before Instagram.
How long has Flickr been running?
Flickr has been up 22 years 219 days, since 2004-02-10.
How long has Instagram been running?
Instagram has been up 15 years 346 days, since 2010-10-06.
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Dates are founding dates from the written entries. Play which is older, or see the oldest social still running.