"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%......»»
YouTube Is Starting To Run Ads on Shorts, Its TikTok Clone
YouTube is testing advertisements on Shorts, its short-form video feature that competes with TikTok and Instagram, Google's chief business officer told investors on Tuesday. From a report: The video-sharing site introduced Shorts in 2020 and has been.....»»
Instagram test lets you pin particular posts to your profile
Instagram is testing a new feature for its app that would let you pin particular posts above the grid on your profile page......»»
TikTok-Famous Doctors Are Getting Into NFTs And It"s A Mess
A group of TikTok- and Instagram-famous physicians say they have a solution for the "red tape" of the current medical system: NFTs of cartoon doctors. From a report: These NFTs, called MetaDocs, are supposed to give buyers access to real doctors, alm.....»»
At Least $13M in NFTs Stolen After Bored Ape Yacht Club Instagram, Discord Hacked
Bored Ape Yacht Club's Instagram account and Discord server were both hacked on Monday, with an unofficial "mint" link being sent out to followers. From a report: "There is no mint going on today. It looks like BAYC Instagram was hacked. Do not mint.....»»
It"s not the Apple Store. it"s the Meta Store
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram is taking on a new role as a brick-and-mortar retailer......»»
Instagram wants more ‘original’ content on its platform
This week, head of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced three of the app's latest features. The new features appear to emphasize a push for more original content......»»
Instagram enables product tags for everyone, committed to rank original content better
Today, Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, announced three new changes being made available on the platform. According to Mosseri, the company is focusing on new ways to tag brands and products to rank original content better. more… The post Instagr.....»»
Instagram Reels now offer fundraising capabilities
Meta, Instagram's parent company, has announced a new fundraising tool for Instagram Reels as part of an Earth Day initiative. Here's how to add it your reels......»»
How to turn off Likes on Instagram
A way to improve your social media experience is to hide likes on Instagram. In this guide, we'll go over why you might want to do that and how to get it done......»»
Instagram for iOS removes ‘Recent’ tab from hashtag pages for some users
For a small group of users, Instagram is testing more relevant content in “Top” and “Reels” tabs. By doing this, the company is removing the “Recent” tab from the hashtags page. Instagram says this feature aims to “make hashtags as va.....»»
Their teenage children died by suicide. Now these families want to hold social media companies accountable
Christopher James Dawley, known as CJ to his friends and family, was 14 years old when he signed up for Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Like many teenagers, he documented his life on those platforms......»»
How to turn on two-factor authentication for Instagram
If you want to protect your Instagram account, one way to do so would be to use two-factor authentication, and here’s how you can set it up in a matter of minutes. The post How to turn on two-factor authentication for Instagram first appeared on Ph.....»»
Instagram will now let all users tag products in their posts
If you’re an Instagram user who wants to support their favorite businesses, Instagram has announced that users will now be able to tag products in their posts. The post Instagram will now let all users tag products in their posts first appeared on.....»»
How to add product tags on Instagram
Instagram now allows users to tag products in their posts, and if you’re wondering how, here’s what you need to do. The post How to add product tags on Instagram first appeared on Phandroid. Instagram has long allowed users to tag other.....»»
Instagram brings product tagging to all public accounts
You can now tag products in your Instagram photos, even if you don't have a brand account, just a public one. Here's how to use the feature in your own posts......»»
You can now wear Tumblr"s identity crisis on your chest
Nostalgia never truly goes out of style, but there is much to unpack in the latest collection from Mayfair Group, an ad agency turned viral Instagram brand that describes itself as "your internet hype team." The company's most recognizable product is.....»»
"SNL" calls you out for liking thirst traps on Instagram
Oh did you think smashing that heart on Instagram would lead to the hot hookup of your fantasies? Spoiler: It probably won't. Saturday Night Live calls out desperation Insta Likes and Follows on "Why'd You Like It?," a uncomfortably relatable gamesho.....»»
Cop stops driverless car, driverless car seems to flee, confusion ensues
Welcome to the future, in which police officers have to learn to deal with self-driving cars which may not always cooperate. An Instagram video published on April 2 shows police officers in San Francisco pulling over an autonomous vehicle operated by.....»»
Confused cops pulled over a driverless car. It drove off.
In our unenvied contemporaneity, it's apparently completely normal to watch police officers try to pull over autonomous cars for seemingly not having their front lights on. In an Instagram video posted on April 2, a group of San Francisco police offi.....»»
How a Ukranian Soldier"s Instagram Post Spawned the First New Pink Floyd Song in 28 Years
"English rock band Pink Floyd has released new music for the first time in 28 years," reports UPI, "with proceeds from the track going to humanitarian relief in Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia." "The single will be available on all st.....»»