Snapchat v Instagram: Celebrities are picking sides

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The launch of Instagram Stories on Tuesday got everyone shouting "Snapchat!"

That's because the new feature lets users share a series of moments and then customise them with text, drawings and emoji icons.

It's a lot like Snapchat and even Instagram's boss says so.

In an interview with Techcrunch, external Kevin Systrom said the rival service "deserve all the credit".

And now it's finally been rolled out, celebrities have had a lot to say about the new update.

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Actor and comedian Kevin Hart has told his 40 million followers that he will embrace the new app.

He likes to think of himself as a social media guru, so we're listening up...

He says he loves both Snapchat and Instagram and that the latter has simply given its users an extra option.

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1Xtra's Charlie Sloth got in on the action too and posted to his 150,000 followers.

He said Instagram had "no respect" for Snapchat...

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Stormzy says he's having difficulties adapting to the new update - so he instructed his followers to just add him on Snapchat.

He thinks that Instagram is "cheeky" for copying Snapchat.

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But... he later said he might use the new feature from time to time.

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Lethal Bizzle is staying loyal to Snapchat and he's told his followers to add him there.

He also wrote that Instagram "did Snapchat dirty".

Chloe Mortez has posted her first Instagram story with a caption that says "R.I.P Snap".

Image source, Instagram/ Chloe Moretz

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