"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%......»»
App Tracking Transparency workaround sees Meta face class action lawsuit
Meta is facing a class action lawsuit after both Facebook and Instagram were found to be using an App Tracking Transparency workaround to track users on the web, even after they were denied permission to do so. The company is accused not just of bre.....»»
Nude photos in DMs could be automatically blocked by Instagram users
Meta has confirmed that it is developing a way of allowing users to automatically block nude photos in Instagram DMs. While the nature of the images that can be detected isn’t specified, one hopes it will block unsolicited nude photos to which too.....»»
Instagram testing latest feature to ruin your experience (yes, it’s an outage) [U: Fixed]
Update: An hour after the outage started, Instagram says it fixed the issue. Instagram is currently down, according to Twitter users. This information was also confirmed by 9to5Mac‘s staff. The Meta-owned platform is currently facing an outage as.....»»
Facebook sued over illegal collection of user data
A class action suit has been filed against Meta, claiming that Facebook and Instagram iOS apps circumvented App Tracking Transparency in order to illegally continue tracking users without permission.Mark ZuckerbergSince iOS 14, Apple's App Tracking T.....»»
Instagram appears to be down. Here’s what we know so far
You're not imagining it. Instagram is down. Here's what we know......»»
Instagram is building a ‘nudity protection’ tool for your DMs
Instagram is building another way users can control what they see in the app. The feature is expected to help users avoid seeing unsolicited nude photos in DMs......»»
Meta to face ‘accountability’ after 14-year-old Molly Russell took her own life
Execs from Instagram and Pinterest have been ordered to appear before an inquest into the death of a 14-year-old girl, Molly Russell. Russell took her own life after using the apps to view extensive material on self-harm, depression, and suicide. It.....»»
How TikTok’s pushy watermark boosted its brand—and hurt Instagram
TikTik’s logo has become one of the most recognizable in digital culture—thanks in part to competitors who inadvertently promoted it. Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and cultur.....»»
The iPhone 14 Pro has a nasty camera-shaking problem in Snapchat and TikTok
iPhone 14 Pro users are facing an odd issue that causes the camera hardware to shake and make a buzzing sound while using apps like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram......»»
Instagram reverts recent change, no longer plays Stories sound by default
Instagram for iOS recently made a controversial change to how it handled the sound for Stories. The app used to respect your iPhone’s silent switch and mute Stories when in silent mode, but it recently started playing sound for all Stories regardl.....»»
3 reasons why Instagram Reels is failing to compete with TikTok
Instagram Reels doesn't seem to be doing so well. Here's a look at a few reasons why......»»
Instagram has finally fixed the Stories sound bug in the latest version of its iPhone app
No, it's not just you: Instagram won't stay muted anymore, even if you have your mute switch on. Here's what you can do to get Instagram to be quiet again......»»
It"s corn! How the online viral "Corn Kid" is on a well-worn path to fame in the child influencer industry
An American seven-year-old named Tariq went viral on the internet last month after appearing in an 85-second Instagram clip professing his love for corn. His quirky quips, including the catchphrase "Have a cornstastic day!" quickly found favor with i.....»»
Phishers take aim at Facebook page owners
Phishers are looking to trick owners of Facebook pages with fake notices from the social network (i.e., Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp), in an attempt to get them to part with sensitive information. The method they are usin.....»»
To defeat FTC lawsuit, Meta demands 100+ rivals share biggest trade secrets
Snap claims Meta wants “to reconstruct virtually every decision Snap has made.” Enlarge (credit: Michael Haegele | The Image Bank) Several years after Facebook-owner Meta acquired WhatsApp and Instagram, the Federal Trade.....»»
Yes, Instagram is playing sound even when it’s muted – here’s how to fix it
No, it's not just you: Instagram won't stay muted anymore, even if you have your mute switch on. Here's what you can do to get Instagram to be quiet again......»»
It’s not just you: the Instagram app is playing sound even when it’s muted
No, it's not just you: Instagram won't stay muted anymore, even if you have your mute switch on. Here's what you can do to get Instagram to be quiet again......»»
Meta makes an important distinction about the Quest Pro
Meta's Quest Pro is designed for work but is also good for gaming as Meta CTO Bosworth reminds us in an Ask Me Anything moment on Instagram......»»
Instagram to start testing a repost feature
Instagram is about to start testing a feature that will let users share other people's content by reposting it, similar to other social media apps......»»
Ireland fines Instagram 405M euro for failing to protect children’s data
Facebook is reviewing the decision. Enlarge (credit: Thomas Trutschel/Getty Images) Ireland’s data regulator has fined Instagram 405 million euro for violating the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation and failing to saf.....»»