# Meta gives up on NFTs for Facebook and Instagram - The Verge

<https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/13/23638572/instagram-nft-meta-facebook-quits-digital-collectibles>

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## What Jamie wrote

I’m still bullish on the tech behind NFTs, and frankly the idea of making an NFT out of your Instagram post is just weird. And it’s Instagram, so it’s gross to begin with. All good here.

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