Instagram stories

Findings of a first (quick) usability check

Advantages:

• The stories are available for 24 hours.
• Reactions are available to respond to the stories.
• The app allows users to remove background music or noise.
• Good variety of filter available.
• Easy usability (e.g. functional walk-through when you first use it --> suitability for learning)
• Instagram update: always walk-through the new functions --> suitability for learning
• The option of close friends function

Disadvantages:

• The stories are available only for 24 hours.
• The apps has a lot of advertisements. --> Self-Descriptiveness
• Not having the option of skipping stories.
• Direct message stories disappear. --> Self-Descriptiveness
• Not enough reactions available to respond to stories.