"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%......»»
Pro-Wagner accounts keep showing up on Facebook and Instagram after Meta"s ban, report shows
A large network of accounts on Facebook and Instagram have been promoting Russia's Wagner mercenary group to hundreds of thousands of followers, months after Meta vowed to remove content glorifying the group, according to a new report by disinformati.....»»
How to download Instagram photos (5 easy ways)
Wishing you could download all of your Instagram photos or save a photo to use as wallpaper? It's easier than you think. We've got several methods you can try......»»
Meta criticized for making reproductive health an R-rated issue
Female reproductive health experts are calling on Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to rethink its restrictions on reproductive health content......»»
Instagram is now optimized for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Instagram has pushed out an update where the app will now be better optimized for larger devices like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5. The problem with foldable phones that can transform into tablets is that not all apps will necessarily play.....»»
Meta loses battle in EU, will ask for consent to show personalized ads [Updated]
Changes will impact Facebook, Instagram users in Europe as early as this fall. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) After five years of fighting legal battles to prevent this undesirable outcome, Meta has.....»»
Instagram trialing posts with new AI label
Meta is showing to trial a new AI Generated tag showing off which content is made by bots and which aren't. For those who are interested in AI, and especially for those who aren’t, leaks have shown that there are plans to release new tags.....»»
Meta loses battle in EU, will ask for consent to show personalized ads
Changes will impact Facebook, Instagram users in Europe as early as this fall. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) After five years of fighting legal battles to prevent this undesirable outcome, Meta has.....»»
Meta begins blocking news access on its platforms in Canada
Meta has begun to remove news content from Facebook and Instagram in Canada, the social media giant said Tuesday, in response to recently passed legislation in the country that requires tech companies to negotiate payments to news organizations for h.....»»
AI images on Instagram; Meta chatbot plans create privacy and misinformation fears
Meta seems to be planning to get into artificial intelligence in a big way – with AI images on Instagram, and chatbots aiming to gather more personal data from users … more….....»»
Deep dive into Meta"s algorithms shows that America"s political polarization has no easy fix
The powerful algorithms used by Facebook and Instagram to deliver content to users have increasingly been blamed for amplifying misinformation and political polarization. But a series of groundbreaking studies published Thursday suggest addressing th.....»»
Data from Facebook, Instagram study on 2020 presidential election released
The Social Media Archive at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research has released data focusing on the impact of Facebook and Instagram on key political attitudes during the U.S. 2020 elections......»»
India couple accused of selling baby to buy iPhone 14
A couple in India's West Bengal reportedly sold their 8-month-old baby in order to film Reels for Instagram, and allegedly also attempted to sell their 7-year-old daughter.Apple's iPhone 14Reels are a TikTok-like part of Instagram, consisting of shor.....»»
Threads web app in the works, but don’t count on a Mac app (for now)
Earlier today, Instagram rolled out a major update to Threads that adds a dedicated “Following” timeline. The next item on many wishlists is support for accessing Threads through the Mac..and there’s good news and bad news on this front. mor.....»»
Opinion: Instagram is making you a worse tourist—here"s how to travel respectfully
Travel is back in full swing this summer, and so is bad behavior by tourists......»»
Instagram Subscriptions rolling out to 10 more countries, including Brazil, Canada, Japan, and the UK
Instagram Subscriptions – which allow creators to monetize by offering exclusive content to paid subscribers – are now rolling out to 10 more countries. Instagram offers five subscriber-only benefits you can offer, starting with exclusive posts,.....»»
TikTok’s next move is to take on Twitter and Threads with text posts
When TikTok launched, everyone called it a copycat of Instagram Stories, which had in turn stolen that idea from Snapchat. Of course, TikTok’s way of … The post TikTok’s next move is to take on Twitter and Threads with text posts ap.....»»
Teens are using social media to diagnose themselves with ADHD, autism and more. Parents are alarmed
Some people browse TikTok and Instagram for recipes, memes and colorful takes on the news. Erin Coleman says her 14-year-old daughter uses these apps to search for videos about mental health diagnoses......»»
Instagram boss says Android is better than iOS, but has he tried Instagram on Android?
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, shared a hot take on the newly-released Threads app: Android is now better than iOS. This post was a reply … The post Instagram boss says Android is better than iOS, but has he tried Instagram on Android? appear.....»»
First major Threads update adds some highly desired features
Meta has made its first major update to Instagram's Threads app, adding a number of essential elements to the Twitter competitor.ThreadsOccurring almost two weeks after the launch of the app, the first update of Threads has started to roll out to use.....»»
Instagram boss says ‘Android is now better than iOS’ in case it wasn’t obvious which side he’s on
What’s one so-called “tech hot takes” held by Instagram’s top boss, Adam Mosseri? “Android’s now better than iOS.” Mosseri’s comment was made on Threads this weekend in response to a question posed by MKBHD, and it naturally has us w.....»»