We’re into the last few days of another decade. It is a fact that many experts say the 2010’s will be known as the Instagram decade in the social media world: within a relatively short period of time of 9 years, Instagram has completely changed the perception of many of the online platforms. It made a profound effect on many industries.

let’s take a look back and see how it has changed during just this year alone.

It really has been a roller-coaster ride on Instagram with stuff like record-breaking egg, filters like AR filter boom, the decision to hide likes which of course took the internet by storm.

Here are some of the worldwide highlights of 2019

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Photo by Keith Ladzinski @ladzinski | Autumn in Colorado is always a time for explosive colorful skies and ever changing weather. High winds in the jet stream created these striking #cumulonimbus clouds that loomed over the landscape ominously. Thankfully the eastern horizon had a clear sliver, providing just enough space for the warm sun to push through and illuminate everything.

A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) on Dec 28, 2019 at 9:01am PST

 

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Always great to see you my friend @faz3

A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Dec 28, 2019 at 6:58am PST

 

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A post shared by Ariana Grande (@arianagrande) on Dec 14, 2019 at 10:31am PST

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Let’s set a world record together and get the most liked post on Instagram. Beating the current world record held by Kylie Jenner (18 million)! We got this 🙌 #LikeTheEgg #EggSoldiers #EggGang

A post shared by EGG GANG 🌍 (@world_record_egg) on Jan 4, 2019 at 9:05am PST

Even in Oman and around the region, 2019 has been an amazing year on Instagram. Instagram has always maintained the status of the most popular social media channel in Oman. We hope that it will continue to 2020 and beyond as many local brands are focusing on social media marketing on Instagram due to its popularity.

From amazing new features and inspiring social activities to viral challenges, 2019 has been a BIG year on Instagram.

Looking forward to another decade… 2020.