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As quantum innovations are being integrated into strategic agendas on national and supranational levels, initiatives should be undertaken to raise public awareness about these technologies. The present paper examines the current trends of the implementation of social media, and, in particular, Instagram, by supranational organizations and initiatives to raise public awareness of quantum technology advancements. This research conducts an analysis of topical messages from the Instagram accounts of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the European Commission account for Digital EU. The study highlights the patterns of social media communication by supranational organizations and initiatives on quantum technologies\u2019 properties and provides reflections on the future research avenues to explore public awareness of this disruptive technology. 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