Instagram, Facebook, and other major social media platforms provide valuable services to billions of users each month. Instagram was founded in 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger and currently has over 700 million active users. It allows users to share photos and videos with followers. Facebook was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and has over 2 billion active users. It allows users to connect, share life updates and media. Both platforms generate revenue primarily from advertisements. They must balance this with legal and ethical responsibilities to protect users.