Instagram to start showing photo and video ads

The mobile photo-sharing app says it will start to occasionally show photo and video ads in the coming months.

Until now, the app owned by Menlo Park-based Facebook has not shown any ads; though users can follow brands and businesses.

Instagram says it'll be selective and only show high-quality pictures from a few brands.

The app has more than 150 million users, and is especially popular with teens and young adults.

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