Instagram turns to Facebook roots with university-based groupings

When Facebook started off it was essentially an online yearbook based entirely on where you went to college — you could only log in if you had a .edu email address.

In the intervening 14 years the social media platform has changed the digital landscape (to put it mildly), acquired other networks like Instagram, and moved far from its university-based networks. But now Instagram is considering a feature very similar to Facebook's early days.

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A new feature reportedly being tested allows student 'grammers to join networks or special communities based on their school affiliation. Read more...

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