Instagram loves the ladies
Of the 400 million-plus global users of Instagram, it is US female pop stars who boast the most followers. Instagram confirmed its top five accounts for the first time, with 25-year-old pop singer Taylor Swift leading the pack with 49.6 million fans.Reality star Kim Kardashian, 34, has 48.1 million followers and singer Beyonce, also 34, commands 47.2 million. Pop singers Selena Gomez, 23, and Ariana Grande, 22, have garnered 45.9 million and 44.6 million fans respectively."The type of content we see from these people is authentic and often times really fun," said Charles Porch, head of global creative programmes at Instagram, citing Swift's penchant for cat videos and Beyonce's recent glimpse into her vacation.US President Barack Obama has 4.7 million Instagram followers.Instagram has racked up more than 400 million global users as it celebrates its fifth anniversary, with 75% coming from outside the US.Swift's most-liked photos include one with her musician boyfriend Calvin Harris and another with flowers she received from rapper Kanye West, both garnering 2.5 million likes...
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