"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 may be adopting this beloved MySpace feature
Instagram has been spotted working on a feature that could let users add a song to their profiles. But it's not being tested externally......»»
Meta grudgingly agrees to sell Giphy after admitting defeat in UK battle
Giphy is worried that GIFs becoming "cringe" will “dampen investor appetite.” Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Considering that Meta bought WhatsApp and Instagram without issue, it may come as a surprise.....»»
Coinbase users scammed out of $21M in crypto sue company for negligence
Nearly 100 users sue Coinbase for allegedly overlooking security flaw. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Last fall, scammers infiltrated social platforms like dating apps, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter, a.....»»
Kanye West to buy Parler, promises to protect “conservative opinions”
West's antisemitic posts got him locked out of Twitter and Instagram this month. Enlarge / Kanye West during Paris Fashion Week on October 02, 2022 in Paris, France. (credit: Getty Images | Edward Berthelot ) Kanye West has st.....»»
Russia confirms Meta"s designation as extremist
Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram have been banned since March for alleged Russophobia......»»
How to delete an Instagram account in iOS 16
Instagram is a major platform for sharing photos and videos, but there are a few reasons to leave. Here's how to delete an Instagram account from the Instagram iOS app.Deleting InstagramEveryone will have reasons for leaving; the most popular ones ar.....»»
Encrypted messaging app Signal might be next to have Stories-like feature
Snapchat certainly made photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours a popular feature. Instagram, TikTok, and many other platforms followed suit, and nowadays, “Stories” are everywhere. Now it seems that the popular encrypted messaging app S.....»»
Instagram bug affecting some users causing iOS app to crash on opening [U: Fixed]
An Instagram bug that causes the iOS app to crash on opening has been affecting a number of users on Wednesday. On the web, a few users shared their reports of the bug, which doesn’t seem to be widespread at this point – but has still been annoy.....»»
WhatsApp for iPhone to block screenshots for ‘View Once’ images and videos
WhatsApp last year introduced a new option called “View Once” to let users send photos and videos that disappear after they’re opened, similar to what you can do in apps like Snapchat and Instagram. Now the platform wants to take that feature.....»»
Facebook Owner Meta Announces Hiring Freeze, Warns Employees of Restructuring
The move puts an end to the social media giant’s years of rapid growth and expansion Meta Platforms Inc., the owner of Facebook and Instagram, said it will freeze hiring and restructure some teams in an effort to cut costs and shift pri.....»»
Kim Kardashian Settles With SEC Over Crypto Promotion
Kardashian has agreed to not promote any crypto asset securities for three years Kim Kardashian has agreed to pay $1.26 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that she promoted a cryptocurrency on Instagram without d.....»»
How to spot fake Instagram followers
Ever wonder how someone got so many Instagram followers? We have great news for your ego: Some of those followers might be fake. It's likely that, even if you've never bought followers, you've still been followed by a few bots. This is largely unavoi.....»»
How to avoid getting scammed on Zelle
Cashless P2P (peer-to-peer) transaction apps are great and have unequivocally made our lives easier, but as is the case with any emergent technology, scammers are quick to find ways to exploit them for ill-gotten gains.Unlike other low-level financia.....»»
Kim Kardashian"s $1.26 million sponcon fine is a warning shot to stop shady crypto shilling
Kim K is used to getting paid for her Instagram posts. But now she's the one paying.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hit reality TV personality Kim Kardashian with a $1.26 million fine for hawking crypto securities on Instagram w.....»»
Get ready: there could be more ads in Instagram’s future
Meta is apparently experimenting with adding new types of ads on Instagram......»»
More ads are coming to Instagram, including your profile feed
Even more ads will soon start appearing in your Instagram feed, Meta announced today. With these changes, advertisers will now be able to place ads on the Explore homepage as well as directly in profile feeds. The addition of more ads comes as Insta.....»»
SEC fines Kim Kardashian, warns people about buying crypto touted by celebrities
Kardashian touted EthereumMax on Instagram without revealing she was paid $250,000. Enlarge / Kim Kardashian arrives to ABC's "Good Morning America" on September 20, 2022, in New York City. (credit: Getty Images | James Devaney ).....»»
Coroner lists Instagram algorithm as contributing cause of UK teen’s death [Updated]
Meta called content "safe" that UK judge found "impossible to watch." Enlarge (credit: ljubaphoto | E+) In a London court this week, coroner Andrew Walker had the difficult task of assessing a question that child safety advoca.....»»
Self-harm content led to death of 14-year-old girl; Meta and Pinterest admit failings
Exposure to a massive amount of self-harm content on both Instagram and Pinterest played a key role in the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell, concluded an inquest. Executives from both social media companies have admitted that the teenager was expo.....»»
Apple procurement VP fired over TikTok breast joke
Apple Vice President Tony Blevins is being shown the door at Apple after he made a crude comment about fondling women in a viral video on TikTok.Apple Store glass manufacturing in Germany. | Source: AppleTikTok and Instagram creator Daniel Mac had ap.....»»