instagram.com operates primarily as a social network, focusing on photo & video sharing. A major social media platform owned by Meta that focuses on visual communication through photos, videos (Reels), and Stories. It acts as a key marketing and commerce platform via Instagram Shopping and serves as a public identity provider for third-party applications. It is operated by Meta Platforms, Inc., a subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc..
instagram.com
Trusted High Traffic Tranco #11
Related Topics
social mediaphoto sharingdigital marketinginfluencer culturemobile app
Highly Established
instagram.com is a well-established platform operated by Meta Platforms, Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 21 years old. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 1,000 global website21 years old
Security Considerations
While instagram.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
Identity Provider
instagram.com provides "Sign in with..." authentication for third-party websites. Attackers create fake login pages that look identical to the real one. Always check the URL bar shows the exact correct domain before entering your password.
User-Generated Content
instagram.com hosts content created by its users, not the platform operator. Individual posts, profiles, or pages may contain scams, misinformation, or phishing attempts that the platform hasn't yet detected or removed.
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
Real-Time Investigation
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Recent Threat Analysis
URLert analyzed recent scan activity for instagram.com and found 76 results.
| Status | Target URL | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Suspicious | https://instagram.com/accounts/password/report/ | 1 day ago |
| Clean | https://l.instagram.com/ | 1 day ago |
| Clean | https://l.instagram.com/ | 1 day ago |
| Clean | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTTlWFYiOdb/ | 1 day ago |
| Clean | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTDtNBbgtHq/ | 1 day ago |
| Clean | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTVmGJNE5vj/ | 1 day ago |
| Clean | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRde59vkScT/ | 1 day ago |
| Clean | https://l.instagram.com/ | 1 day ago |
| Clean | https://www.instagram.com/servinsnort | 2 days ago |
| Clean | https://instagram.com/accounts/disavow/6t1dyg/cQGH8rj6/ | 2 days ago |
Developer API
Integrate Domain Intelligence
Access this classification data programmatically via our API.
GET /api/v1/classify?domain=instagram.com
{
"domain": "instagram.com",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "social_network",
"specialization": "Photo & Video Sharing"
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Global photo and video sharing social network",
"summary": "A major social media platform owned by Meta that focuses on visual communication through photos, videos (Reels), and Stories. It acts as a key marketing and commerce platform via Instagram Shopping and serves as a public identity provider for third-party applications.",
"operator": "Meta Platforms, Inc.",
"parent_entity": "Meta Platforms, Inc.",
"topics": [
"social media",
"photo sharing",
"digital marketing",
"influencer culture",
"mobile app"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": true,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": true,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"registered_date": "2004-06-04T00:00:00Z",
"rank": 11,
"hosting_provider": "FACEBOOK"
}
}