"I was scammed out of £17,000 on Instagram"
Since the pandemic hit the UK, reports of investment scams targeting Instagram users have risen 50%......»»
Instagram drops new meme tools, photos filters, and an AI-powered custom sticker maker
National Meme Day only comes twice a year, and Instagram is celebrating by releasing an iPad app adding more meme-making features for Reels. The app is also gaining a bunch of new photo filters for the first time in forever. And memelords can get dow.....»»
App downloads by teenagers should be Apple’s responsibility, says Meta
Apple and Google should be held legally responsible for gatekeeping app downloads by teenagers, suggests Facebook and Instagram developer Meta. The proposal to shift legal responsibility comes as social media platforms face increasing legal battle.....»»
Teenage social media addiction lawsuits can proceed, rules judge
The First Amendment doesn’t protect developers from lawsuits alleging that apps like Instagram and TikTok led to social media addiction among teenagers, a US district judge has ruled … more….....»»
How to opt out of having your Threads posts show up on Facebook and Instagram
Since Threads launched in July, Meta has increased the integration between it, Facebook, and Instagram. One example of this integration is that Instagram and Facebook now show in-app carousels of suggested content from Threads. In response to feed.....»»
Threads now lets users delete their account without leaving Instagram
When Threads was launched earlier this year, Meta decided to use the same credentials as Instagram so that users wouldn’t have to create another account to use its new microblogging platform. However, because of this, users couldn’t delete their.....»»
You can now delete your Threads account without deleting Instagram
Good news - if you’ve been meaning to delete your Threads account, an update to the platform means that you won’t have to delete your Instagram in the process. The post You can now delete your Threads account without deleting Instagram appeared f.....»»
Meta OKs deleting Threads without losing Instagram
Previously, getting rid of the app fully required deleting the associated Instagram account......»»
Meta and Amazon make a deal to put the shopping in your socials
Facebook and Instagram users with a Prime membership will begin to see tailored ads with real-time pricing next to them......»»
Sony A7 III mirrorless camera is $635 off in Walmart’s Black Friday Sale
Upgrade your Instagram feed with this deal on one of the most popular mirrorless cameras on the market, the Sony A7 III......»»
How to unsend messages on Instagram
Follow these steps to unsend an Instagram message. Have you ever accidentally send a message to somebody you didn't mean to send a message to? Or perhaps you sent a message to someone and you now regret that decision. Well, if it was a text mes.....»»
How to see your report history on Instagram
Here's how to see your report history on Instagram, so you can see action taken concerning abusive or hateful comments you report. Reporting online abuse often feels like wishing on a star. You throw your complaint into the ether and hope that.....»»
Political ads on Facebook, Instagram required to disclose use of AI
Meta has introduced a set of AI rules for political advertisers on Facebook and Instagram. OpenAI just announced its latest large language model (LLM), GPT-4 Turbo. Elon Musk's xAI recently unveiled its own AI chatbot, Grok. And Samsung is jump.....»»
Instagram read receipts can now be turned off – but only in a limited test
Most messaging apps let you choose whether or not to reveal that you’ve read a message, but there was no way to switch off Instagram read receipts. That is now changing, albeit only for some users initially … more….....»»
You should probably stay away from the Instagram Wrapped app
An app called Wrapped for Instagram has been making waves lately. But is it safe to use, or is it a scam? Here's what you need to know......»»
"I blew the whistle on Meta, now I won"t work again"
Former senior staffer Arturo Béjar claims Instagram is not doing enough to protect teens from sexual harassment......»»
Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU
The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns, rather than making money......»»
TikTok global music event headlined by Cardi B, as Instagram sued by 42 US states
A live TikTok global music event will take place on December 10 at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona. Known as TikTok in The Mix, it will combine headline acts like Cardi B, Niall Horan, Anitta, and Charlie Puth with upcoming artists who are making a name.....»»
Instagram may soon let you choose to see content only from verified accounts
Similar to what other platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Telegram have been doing, Meta now allows users to pay to get verified and unlock some extra features on Facebook and Instagram. To convince more people to pay for the Meta Verified servic.....»»
41 states sue Meta for allegedly addicting kids to Facebook and Instagram
Meta repeatedly chose not to design platforms safe for kids, states allege. Enlarge (credit: CMB | Moment) State attorneys general in 41 states and the District of Columbia sued Meta today. The move comes after the concl.....»»
Instagram sued over harm to young people"s mental health
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing legal action from dozens of US states......»»