# Social Media Vending Machines The Instalike Vending Machine Dispenses Likes for Your Photos By Ell Smith | Published 2017-06-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instalike-vending-machine References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2017/06/07/instagram-likes-vending-machine/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial#cDzUER3hKmqs) & [motherboard.vice](https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/russian-vending-machine-fake-instagram-likes) If you're in Downtown Moscow and you feel your social media profiles could use an upgrade, you might want to check out the Instalike Vending Machine -- a device that will dispense fake "likes" to your newest [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/likelike) photo. For just $0.89, you can buy 100 [fake Instagram likes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-comment-generator), ensuring your selfie receives the kind of attention it deserves. Those looking to launch themselves into the world of social media fame have the option to buy 150,000 followers, guaranteeing 1,500 likes per post for the steep price of $850. The machine, which is also capable of taking selfies and printing Instagram photos on-site, speaks to [social media's ability to capitalize](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olly-20) on those who gain a sense of self-worth and personal development through likes and a large social following. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vending Machine Marketing:** The Instalike Vending Machine shows the potential growth and diversification of vending machines as marketing tools. - **Fake Likes:** The Instalike Vending Machine highlights the market for fake social media engagement, a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the digital marketing industry. - **Social Media Capitalization:** The Instalike Vending Machine indicates the increasing interest and investment in social media as a means of personal development and self-worth, an opportunity for companies in the self-help and wellness industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Vending Machines:** The Instalike Vending Machine demonstrates the potential expansion of vending machines beyond traditional products and services. - **Digital Marketing:** The Instalike Vending Machine exposes the market for fake social media engagement, a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for digital marketing agencies. - **Self-help & Wellness:** The Instalike Vending Machine suggests the growing importance of social media for personal development and self-worth, creating opportunities for companies in the self-help and wellness industries to integrate social media into their offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Media Dating Profiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/likelike.md) - [Makeup Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-express.md) - [Retro Social App Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-instagram-gadget.md) - [Pop-Up Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-vending-machine.md) - [Creative Media Automation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instaphotoai.md) - [AI-Enabled Salad Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-stand-vending-machine.md) - [Dedicated Content Creator Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket.md) - [AI-Aided Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/befake-ai-social-network.md) - [Accessible NFT Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mynft.md)