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Instagram is internally trying out a new feature called ‘Candid Challenges’ which is very similar to the concept followed by BeReal, a French social media app.

Instagram is internally&nbsp;trying out&nbsp;a new feature called &lsquo;Candid Challenges&rsquo; which is very similar to the concept followed by BeReal, a French social media app.

&lt;p&gt;Instagram is testing a new feature called &amp;lsquo;Candid Challenges&amp;rsquo;. The feature is very similar to the concept followed by BeReal, a French social media platform that prompts users to snap and share an image once a day at the same time as their friends &amp;amp; followers.&lt;/p&gt;

BeReal was launched in 2019 and is very popular among the Gen Z. The app prompts users to take a photo using their phone’s front and rear-facing cameras.

BeReal was launched in 2019 and is very popular among the Gen Z.&nbsp;The app&nbsp;prompts users to take a photo using their phone&rsquo;s front and rear-facing cameras.

The whole point of the concept followed by BeReal is being real and honest on your social media which is seemingly something Instagram wants to achieve through 'Candid Challenges'. 

The whole point of the concept followed by BeReal is being real and honest on your social media which is seemingly something Instagram wants to achieve through &#39;Candid Challenges&#39;.&nbsp;

“This feature is an internal prototype, and is not being tested externally,” said Meta spokesperson Christine Pai.

&ldquo;This feature is an internal prototype, and is not being tested&nbsp;externally,&rdquo; said Meta spokesperson Christine Pai.

Is Instagram trying to be the new BeReal?

Instagram is testing a new feature called ‘Candid Challenges’. The feature is very similar to the concept followed by BeReal, a French social media platform that prompts users to snap and share an image once a day at the same time as their friends & followers.