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Jack Dorsey deletes Instagram account

By Athik Saleh

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Dorsey deletes Instagram

Jack Dorsey, co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, has deleted his Instagram account, making the coveted @jack handle available.

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Nostr Announcement

He announced the news on Nostr, revealing he hadn't used Instagram since its acquisition by Meta in 2012.

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Early Instagram investor

Dorsey was an early user and investor in Instagram. Its co-founder Kevin Systrom was an intern at Odeo, which ultimately became Twitter (now X).

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Meta acquisition fallout

Despite their friendship, Dorsey stopped using Instagram after its sale to Meta, feeling hurt by Systrom's lack of personal communication.

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Instagram vs X

Dorsey's decision comes as Instagram challenges Twitter with its microblogging platform Threads. He, however, expressed curiosity over the future of @jack handle. 

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