SUBJECT-9870.dossier · company · status: active
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subject of file

Instagram

Tracked because Documented body dissatisfaction and social physique anxiety effects on young women.
Editorial summary · AI-drafted from public records

Photo and video sharing platform owned by Meta Platforms since 2012.

Facts on record1
Connections mapped11
Sources cited14
Inferential claims1
✦ Thin coverage gap +26 connected to 11 entities · only 1 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
Evidence: 1I
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Stated vs Revealed
No documented contradictions on file.
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Connection Map
Key Connections
→ Securities and Exchange Commission government agency
regulatory_filing
Instagram submitted a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 2012-09-05.
← Meta Platforms company
Acquisition Target (Antitrust Subject)
Meta acquired Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion; FTC alleges the acquisition eliminated competitive threats, now subject to antitrust trial.
← Snap Inc. company
competitor
Snap Inc.'s Snapchat competes directly with Instagram, particularly in Stories and ephemeral messaging features.
← TikTok company
competitor
TikTok competes directly with Instagram Reels.
← Jeff Thomas person
social media presence
Thomas maintained an Instagram following of over 120,000, documenting fitness, fashion, and travel.
Facts (1)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 175d ago · Avg age: 1227d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
AI Analysis (1)
AI-generated inferences derived from cross-referencing primary and secondary data. These are analytical hypotheses, not established facts — they are the platform's read, not its record, and the verification pipeline covers their provenance, not their truth. Where verification stops →
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 Instagram filed filing with the SEC on 2012-09-05. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2012-09-05 Added: 23 Apr 2026 ↗ RECORDS: SEC EDGAR: filing — Instagram (2012-09-05)
All Connections (11)
→ Mark Zuckerberg person
employment secondary since 2012
Mark Zuckerberg is the CEO of Meta Platforms, which owns Instagram.
affiliation inferential since 2012
Instagram is operated under Meta Platforms, which previously operated as Facebook Technologies LLC. The entities share corporate parentage.
→ WhatsApp company
affiliation secondary since 2014
Both Instagram and WhatsApp are owned by Meta Platforms, making them corporate siblings.
→ Securities and Exchange Commission government agency
regulatory_filing primary since 2012
Instagram submitted a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 2012-09-05.
→ Facebook Inc. PAC organization
corporate_affiliate secondary since 2012
Instagram is part of the corporate structure of Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), which operates the Facebook Inc. PAC.
← Snap Inc. company
competitor primary since 2016
Snap Inc.'s Snapchat competes directly with Instagram, particularly in Stories and ephemeral messaging features.
← TikTok company
competitor primary since 2018
TikTok competes directly with Instagram Reels.
← YouTube company
competitor inferential since 2013
Instagram, owned by Meta Platforms, competes with YouTube in video content, particularly through Instagram Reels and IGTV.
← Meta Platforms company
Acquisition Target (Antitrust Subject) primary since 2012
Meta acquired Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion; FTC alleges the acquisition eliminated competitive threats, now subject to antitrust trial.
← Alphabet company
competitor inferential since 2012
Google and Instagram compete in digital advertising and photo/video sharing spaces.
← Jeff Thomas person
social media presence primary since 2023
Thomas maintained an Instagram following of over 120,000, documenting fitness, fashion, and travel.
Sources (14)
2025-04-09 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Instagram (2025-04-09) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-01-29 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Instagram (2026-01-29) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2025-01-30 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Instagram (2025-01-30) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Instagram — SEC filings (no results) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Instagram — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2020-07-16 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Instagram (2020-07-16) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2012-09-05 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Instagram (2012-09-05) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2020-06-17 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Instagram (2020-06-17) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Instagram — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Instagram — Corporate registrations (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Instagram — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Instagram — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-04-23 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Instagram not found in opencorporates claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2012-09-05 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Instagram (2012-09-05) web_search Processed 📜 Receipt