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Which of the following is NOT an Instagram story format?

  1. Video

  2. Carousel

  3. Slideshow

  4. Highlight

The correct answer is: Highlight

The choice of "Highlight" as the option that is not an Instagram story format is accurate because Highlights are a feature on Instagram that allows users to permanently display selected stories on their profile after the 24-hour limit of standard stories expires. This means Highlights are essentially a curated collection of past stories that the user wants to keep accessible for more extended viewing. In contrast, video, carousel, and slideshow formats are all valid types of content that can be used within the Instagram Stories feature. A video story allows users to share short clips, a carousel enables multiple photos/videos to be presented sequentially, and a slideshow involves displaying a series of images or clips that play in succession. Therefore, Highlights serve a different purpose and function within the Instagram ecosystem, which is why it stands out as the option that does not belong in the context of story formats.