"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, In Chronological Order, is Making a Return
I haven’t been on Instagram too much lately, but if the photo-sharing app sticks to its announced plan, I could see myself giving it a look. According to a tweet from Instagram’s comms team, the app is going to bring back the chronologica.....»»
Judges Read Capitol Riots" Social Media Posts, Gave Them Stricter Sentences
After sentencing one of the "Capitol Hill rioters" to 41 months in prison, a judge added that anyone with Facebook and Instagram posts like his would be "well advised" to just plead guilty right away. "You couldn't have beat this if you went to trial.....»»
Judges Read Capitol Riots" Social Media Posts, Give Them Stricter Sentences
After sentencing one of the "Capitol Hill rioters" to 41 months in prison, a judge added that anyone with Facebook and Instagram posts like his would be "well advised" to just plead guilty right away. "You couldn't have beat this if you went to trial.....»»
What"s Behind the "Birds Aren"t Real" Protests?
It's not your everyday fake news, explains the New York Times. (Alternate URLs here.) In Pittsburgh; Memphis, Tennessee; and Los Angeles, massive billboards recently popped up declaring, "Birds Aren't Real." On Instagram and TikTok, Birds Aren't Re.....»»
How to repost on Instagram
There's no official way to repost someone else's content on Instagram, but there are a few basic workarounds......»»
Instagram’s Playback takes on Spotify’s 2021 recap feature
Instagram joins Spotify with its own yearly recap feature, dubbed Playback. It's available through New Year's Eve......»»
Instagram is introducing an incredible new way to get nostalgic
Use the Playback feature to look back over the previous year......»»
Instagram to reinstate a feature that everyone misses
Instagram says it's planning to reinstate a feature it ditched five years ago that lets you view posts in chronological order......»»
Meta bans businesses run by Myanmar"s military from Facebook
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is further clamping down on content linked to Myanmar's military amid pressure to step up safety controls in the country......»»
Instagram offers "drug pipeline" to kids, tech advocacy group claims
Instagram says it prohibits drug sales, but accounts advertising the sale of Xanax, ecstasy, opioids and other drugs are still widespread and easy to find on the platform, including for young users, according to a report released by tech advocacy gro.....»»
Instagram plans to bring back chronological feed next year, top exec says
Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified for the first time before a Senate subcommittee on Wednesday as lawmakers question the app's impact on the mental health of younger users......»»
Instagram"s Boss Faces Congress" Questions on Harm To Teens
The head of Instagram will find himself in Congress' crosshairs for the first time Wednesday in the one area lawmakers have shown they are willing to pass tech regulations -- protecting youngsters online. From a report: Republicans and Democrats have.....»»
Instagram’s Take a Break feature will nudge teens to spend less time on the app
Instagram announced a bunch of updates to its platform in a move to make it safer for teenagers......»»
Meta Has a "Moral Obligation" To Make Its Mental Health Research Transparent, Scientists Say
In an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg published Monday, a group of academics called for Meta to be more transparent about its research into how Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp affect the mental health of children and adolescents. The Verge reports:.....»»
Instagram will now tell users when to take a break from using the app
Just a day before the head of Instagram will face questions from lawmakers over its child safety practices, the company is rolling out a handful of new features aimed at making it harder for users, particularly teenagers, to fall down rabbit holes th.....»»
Young peoples" rates of reporting online harassment and abuse are "shockingly low"
Young people aged 12 to 18 are unlikely to report receiving, or being asked to share, non-consensual sexual images to their school, parents or social media platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram, finds a major new report led by UCL......»»
Meta’s failed Giphy deal could end Big Tech’s spending spree
Not so long ago, Meta’s big-money deal to acquire Giphy would have been waved through. Enlarge (credit: Daniel Grizelj | Getty Images) Instagram? Sure! WhatsApp? Go nuts. But don’t mess with GIFs. That’s the strange posi.....»»
Meta Builds Tool To Stop the Spread of "Revenge Porn"
Facebook's parent company, Meta, has worked with the U.K.-based nonprofit Revenge Porn Helpline to build a tool that lets people prevent their intimate images from being uploaded to Facebook, Instagram and other participating platforms without their.....»»
Are Instagram’s Aesthetic Moms Hindering Kids’ Development?
Taupe and cream nurseries are in vogue right now. They’re beautifully beige, but some worry they might be bad for babies......»»
The Head of Instagram Agrees To Testify as Congress Probes the App"s Effects on Young People
Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, has agreed for the first time to testify before Congress, as bipartisan anger mounts over harms to young people from the app. From a report: Mr. Mosseri is expected to appear before a Senate panel during the week.....»»