A reporter tried the AI Instagram wants to use to verify age. Here"s what it found
Instagram is testing new ways to verify its youngest users' ages, including by using artificial intelligence that analyzes a photo and estimates how old the user is......»»
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.....»»
Bruce Willis did not sell rights to have deepfakes replace him in future films and ads
In a statement from Bruce Willis' representative, the actor has denied any claim that he has sold the rights to his digital likeness for future films and ads, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In a statement shared with THR, the rep. said that Wil.....»»
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.....»»
Scam nation: Why living with grifters is our new normal
Dubious text messages from unknown numbers were multiplying before my eyes. More worryingly, they were starting to evolve. I'm not talking classic phishing strategies (the IRS is trying to reach you; you need to verify your bank account; y.....»»
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.....»»
Vulgar remark in TikTok gets Apple"s procurement VP fired
Apple Vice President Tony Blevins is being shown the door at Apple after he made a crude comment in a viral video on TikTok.Apple Store glass manufacturing in Germany. | Source: AppleTikTok and Instagram creator Daniel Mac had approached Blevins for.....»»
The OG App, an ad-free Instagram client, is no longer on the App Store
The OG App, the ad-free alternative to Instagram, has been removed from the App Store just days after launch......»»
Apple removes ad-free Instagram clone from App Store after Meta objects
The primary way The OG App differs from Instagram is the removal of ads and suggested posts from user's home feeds. It also allows the creation of alternative feeds for different subjects, which can be shared with friends, without the need to follow.....»»
China-based network tried to influence midterms, but long lunches and 9-to-5 hours hampered efforts
Meta writes that it took down the "small" network, which originated in China, for violating its policy on inauthentic behavior. Covering Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, it's the first known propaganda campaign originating in China to target US audi.....»»
Apple explains why it removed the ad-free Instagram app from the App Store
Earlier this week, a new third-party Instagram app dubbed “OG App” launched on the App Store. This app offered an ad-free Instagram experience, among other improvements. Just a day after its launch, however, Apple removed OG App from the App Sto.....»»
The OG App throws out Instagram ads and takes you back to basics
Currently available for download from the Google Play Store, The OG App allows you to customize your Instagram feed......»»
Ad-free Instagram client ‘OG App’ taken down, and not by Meta
This week, a new Instagram client called “OG App” caught the attention of the internet as it promised a better Instagram experience without advertisements or content suggestions from people you don’t know. The app seemed too good to be true, b.....»»
You don"t have to be a cute koala to be an Instagram influencer. Give lizards and bugs a chance
Remember the popularity contests of high school? Often our athletic, genetically gifted classmates got the most attention: the school captain, the footy team captain, the prom queen. But popularity contests don't just exist in school. And in the worl.....»»