The Rise of ‘Grid Zero’: Why more Instagram users are hiding their profile

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An Instagram page where the user has hidden their entire photo grid. The trend is being led by younger members increasingly concerned for their privacy. NPR

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Not too long ago Jacob Giancola, a music producer in Los Angeles, hid all the photos on his Instagram profile.

It wasn’t exactly a revolutionary act, but his friends quickly took note.

“When people asked me, ‘you’re so mysterious, why do you do that?’ I just say, ‘I like the sense of privacy, I guess,'” said 28-year-old Giancola.

He’s not the

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