In today's digital age, one of the most pervasive social practices among individuals-especially young people-is using Instagram Stories to create and share personal, educational, and community-focused content. Thus, this practice goes beyond casual photo-sharing; it involves curating short-form narratives that blend images, videos, text overlays, stickers, polls, and links to communicate ideas, document experiences, or advocate for causes.

For example, users might create a Story series explaining climate change through infographics, share a day in their life as a student or worker with contextual captions, or launch a "takeover" with a community leader to discuss social issues. A notable case is how Filipino youth use Instagram Stories to promote local businesses, highlight cultural festivals, and raise awareness about community concerns like waste management and mental health.

This practice is defined by different communicative traits that set it apart from traditional forms of expression such as ; multimodality that combines content with visual photos, videos, or captions; immediacy that make stories disappear after 24 hours, creating a sense of urgency and encouraging real-time management; horizontal dialogue that enables stories a two-way communication; and contextual embedding that is often tied to local cultures, personal experiences or current events.

In conclusion, the rise of Instagram Storytelling has significant implications for how we teach and understand literacies like embracing multiliteracies, connecting formal and informal learning, and fostering critical digital literacies.

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