The following tips can help you make the most out of your own experience on the social media platform so you can grow your followers and increase engagement. Browse this page, or use the search bar to search for specific users, hashtags, subjects, and more. To send or reply to a direct message with a photo or video, tap the camera icon, take your photo or video, and then tap Send. SiberianArt / Getty Images Stories are becoming more integrated with other forms of social media. For example, if you use Twitter and find a tweet that resonates with you, you can easily add that tweet to your story. Tap the tweet, then tap the share icon and select Instagram Stories. The tweet will appear as part of your Instagram story. (This feature is currently supported only on iOS.) Similarly, Hidden Words lets you tell the app to filter out certain words, phrases, and even emojis when they appear in DM requests. Anything Hidden Words grabs will go to a dedicated folder that you can review (or not) as you wish.
