Half a Billion instagrammers

As of the 21st of June, the longest day, the day that Switzerland finally got some sunshine Instagram announced that there are half a billion instagrammers. That’s almost the same number of people who live in the European Union. Half a Billion users are sharing square images of their daily life.

A photo posted by David Azia (@d_azia) on May 7, 2016 at 3:20am PDT

Instagram provides us with windows in to the lives of others.

A photo posted by Alexandra Cousteau (@acousteau) on Jun 22, 2016 at 8:49pm PDT

Among those half a billion people are a lot of interesting people. We have a few of the Cousteau family. We have a few celebrities and personalities but we also have an increasing number of people that are part of our personal network. Friends, family and colleagues are on this network. They share key events in their lives, interesting adventures, familiar landmarks and landscapes. Instagram is a social network that connects people who look at the world with a photographic eye.

A photo posted by Louise Tee🐼 (@wzylouisey) on Jun 22, 2016 at 2:48pm PDT

Some images and some accounts make the lure of travel appear. Wouldn’t you want to travel and see this lake and those rock formations? It reminds me of sights and sounds you can get in Switzerland.

A photo posted by Outdoor Research (@outdoorresearch) on Jun 22, 2016 at 2:32pm PDT

Remember that not all advertising needs to be about city life and city products. Sometimes Instagram can share the passion of the wild. You see an image of New Zealand such as the one above and it reminds you of the Alps. It also reminds you of your desire to get back up in the mountains.

A photo posted by Sierra Quitiquit (@sierra) on Jun 22, 2016 at 12:58pm PDT

This social network is ideal for lovers of nature and sports.

A photo posted by Suunto (@suunto) on Feb 10, 2016 at 8:55am PST

“If I study hard I believe my family and I will have a better life.” Mohamed, 12, from #Somalia. @unicefsomalia A photo posted by UNICEF (@unicef) on Jun 22, 2016 at 11:19am PDT

It also lends itself well to illustrating Humanitarian work.

A photo posted by UN World Food Programme Geneva (@wfp_geneva) on Dec 21, 2015 at 3:13am PST

I like Instagram and I hope that it continues to be used in a personal and educational way.