Right on the heels of Facebook stealing the idea of Stories from Snapchat for Instagram, Facebook is now testing an instant selfie filter that seems really similar to Snapchat.
This new feature, will allow users to add layers and filters in real time, a feature already seen on Snapchat. However, the feature for now is only available in Canada and Brazil for now, and is tied in with the Olympics. For example, you can stamp your face with virtual flags or sporting slogans that move with the lines of your face, similar to how Snapchat filters work.
According to Facebook, if the users who are currently testing it like it, the feature may soon roll out to everyone. This might lead to the Facebook app could soon be opening with a live camera preview, just like the Snapchat interface. Facebook comments that this new feature is a response to the changing way that people use social media apps, especially the fact that people are posting more selfies than status updates.
Meanwhile, Snapchat has also got its fair share of upgrades which include better chat features, the option to load photos and videos from your phone rather than shoot them live, and of course the previously mentioned Stories feed.
