Brace Yourselves: Ads Are Coming To Instagram

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Facebook's acquisition of Instagram back in April has already lead to a few changes for photo sharing app, and Business Insider reports there's more to come. In an interview, Facebook vp/global marketing solutions Carolyn Everson confirms that the company has all intentions of monetizing Instagram in the near future. When exactly will your feeds be inundated with sepia-toned advertisements? "When that will happen, I can't comment, but it's going to happen," says Everson.
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