"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’s Value Jumped to $100 Billion in 6 Years
Instagram is now worth over $100 billion. When Facebook bought the photo-sharing company in 2012 it was worth 100 times less. Instagram now has 1 billion users every month. Bloomberg analysts expect the company to further grow this year by an extra $.....»»
Instagram Lite Courts the Developing World
Last week, Instagram hit the 1-billion-user mark and now wants to lure in even more users. The U.S. company silently launched Instagram Lite for the emerging markets. The new app promises to fix many of the issues affecting users in the developing wo.....»»
How to Post on Instagram from PC
According to Backlinko’s stats, the Instagram app has over 1 billion monthly users. However, there are still some users that access it from their desktops. What if we told you you could upload, edit, delete and even share a post on Instagram throug.....»»
TikTok testing paid subscriptions, Instagram rolling out new Remix features
Instagram and TikTok continue to compete with each other in near-tandem. The same week that Instagram announced it has started to test a paid subscriptions feature with certain creators, TikTok has now confirmed that it, too, is testing a similar fe.....»»
‘Potentially harmful’ Instagram content to be less visible; partly tailored to users
“Potentially harmful” Instagram content is defined as posts that don’t directly contravene the company’s posting rules but may still be considered unacceptable by some users. The company has now announced new steps it is taki.....»»
5 Ways To Improve Engagement on Instagram
Instagram traffic and increasing your following are widely related to the engagement rate of your content on the platform. Improving engagement can be transformative for your Instagram account as it will not only help bring in true followers but will.....»»
BeReal is what "casual Instagram" wants to be
BeReal takes casual posting to the next level. Founded in 2020 by French entrepreneur Alexis Barreyat, BeReal was made in response to the current social media landscape. It's not like Instagram, where users can curate their feeds and edit their.....»»
Facebook and Instagram are jumping on the NFT bandwagon, report claims
Facebook and Instagram might start letting users create, buy, and sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a new report claims. According to the Financial Times, Meta's social media companies are exploring the idea at the moment, however it's still at an ear.....»»
Instagram will now show suspected hate speech lower in your Feed
Instagram has announced it will now show potential hate speech lower down in your feed, lulling you with a gentle string of thirst traps and puppies before hitting you with the racism. Revealed in a blog post on Thursday, Instagram says it is ta.....»»
Facebook and Instagram May Help You Create and Sell NFTs
According to the Financial Times, Meta is developing ways to create, display and sell NFTs on Facebook and Instagram. TechCrunch reports: The company's Novi wallet technology would power much of the "supporting functionality," one tipster said. Insta.....»»
Download OBS Studio to record, stream, and screencasting for free
OBS Studio provides real-time capture, encoding, and broadcasting for YouTube, Twitch, Instagram and more. It is free software available for Windows, macOS and Linux......»»
Meta reportedly working on ways to integrate NFTs into Facebook and Instagram
Meta/Facebook’s controversy-filled history shows it has never been one to shy away from a hot-button topic, but while the likes of Ubisoft, Square Enix, Konami, and voiceover artist Troy Baker have all loudly declared their love for NFTs—and rece.....»»
Instagram tests subscriptions for creators to turn content into cash
Instagram has started testing subscriptions to enable popular creators to monetize their output through exclusive content......»»
Instagram tests subscriptions for creators to make cash
Instagram has started testing subscriptions to enable popular creators to monetize their output through exclusive content......»»
TikTok to integrate Stories with its main ‘For You’ video feed
TikTok last year announced its own Stories feature, which is quite similar to Snapchat and Instagram Stories. Although TikTok Stories aren’t yet available to all users, the social network has been experimenting with a new design that integrate.....»»
Instagram testing paid subscriptions feature for creators using in-app purchases
Instagram is launching a new paid subscription feature for creators today within its iOS and Android apps. With this new functionality, Facebook is targeting potential competitors like OnlyFans that continue to see growth. Despite Facebook’s d.....»»
How to tell the difference between real AirPods Pro and counterfeit ones
Details are key in spotting a fake set of AirPods or AirPods Pro. We picked up a set of widely available clones and compared them to genuine AirPods Pro so you can better protect yourself from getting scammed by counterfeit Apple earbuds.AirPods Pro.....»»
Study IDs visual characteristics that make people "like" images on Instagram
Marketing researchers have identified the combination of characteristics that make people "like" images on the social media platform Instagram. For example, the visual complexity of images has a significant effect on whether viewers choose to engage.....»»
Snapchat introduces four new social engagement features
Snapchat has made minor but important tweaks to keep up with other platforms such as Instagram and TikTok......»»
Rare observation of a female blanket octopus in the wild
Marine biologist, photographer and videographer Jacinta Shackleton, has posted a video on Instagram of a female blanket octopus (with its psychedelic cape on full display) she came across earlier this month while snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef......»»