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# Interactive Social Photos
These Creative Ads Have Viewers Tap to Like a Photo and Add a Heart

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-10-23 | Marketing
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-to-like
References: [coloribus](http://www.coloribus.com/adsarchive/prints/miami-ad-schoolespm--double-tap-ads-20711855/) & [instagram](https://instagram.com/doubletapads)

These creative ads created by the Miami AdSchool/ESPM and F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi feature a missing component that can be added using the tap-to-like feature on [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/likelike).

The series of 'Double Tap Ads' feature familiar depictions of objects like necklaces, playing cards and NYC logos, which are rendered incomplete without the addition of a heart shape. Once a user on Instagram double taps a photo, a heart briefly appears to complete the image. Through curiosity, this is a clever way to drive interaction on Instagram.

A campaign that uses a similar tactic in a more literal way is 'Like for Life' from the Red Cross, which demonstrates the life-saving benefits of being able to perform CPR. This goes to show that this kind of campaign can be adapted to suit a number of brands.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.8/10
- Popularity: 75% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/interactive)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Tap-to-like Campaigns:** Opportunity for brands to create interactive ads that require users to tap to like and complete an image.
- **Interactive Advertising:** Growing trend of engaging users in the advertising process through interactive features like tap-to-like.
- **Curiosity-driven Interactions:** Increasing interest in driving user interaction by leveraging curiosity-inducing elements in campaigns.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Advertising:** Opportunity for the advertising industry to explore innovative ways of engaging audiences through interactive campaigns.
- **Social Media:** Potential for social media platforms to further enhance user engagement by incorporating interactive elements like tap-to-like.
- **Nonprofit:** Possibility for nonprofit organizations to utilize interactive advertising to convey important messages and drive social impact.

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