Chirpify for Instagram will enable brands and businesses to do what they were previously able to on Twitter, which is allow consumers to buy, sell, donate and exchange funds without leaving Instagram, monetizing comments within the app. The company already has a variety of launch partners, ranging from the political to celebrities. Partners include Bogs, makers of KONY 2012 Invisible Children; actress and singer Kat Graham; tattoo artist Kat Von D; footwear company KEEN; social agency Love Social; and hip-hop artists Meek Mill and Wale....
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