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Not everyone is happy with Instagram's new wordmark

Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced on Thursday that the wordmark — referring to a text-only logo — on the top of the app would be changing to a more minimal design. It's the first time the mark is changing in 10 years — and reactions were mixed.

Not everyone is happy with Instagram's new wordmark

Instagram has refreshed its logo after nearly a decade, sparking mixed reactions online. While the platform claims the updated design is cleaner and more modern, some users are struggling to adjust to the new lettering. The redesign has also led to jokes about the new "r" looking like a "z", prompting speculation about whether Gen Z can still read cursive.

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