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 busts Chinese influence network targeting Americans on abortion and guns ahead of midterms
Meta removed a Chinese influence network that attempted to inflame political tensions on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter ahead of the midterm elections......»»
Someone made an Instagram app without the Meta garbage, and it’s actually great
Instagram has faced a barrage of criticism recently for the growing number of ads, “suggested” posts, Reels, and other content being inserted into user feeds. A new app, cleverly dubbed the “OG App,” aims to make Instagram useable again by g.....»»
Can’t stand using Instagram in 2022? This app fixes everything you hate about it
The OG App is bringing Instagram back to basics by removing all of its worst features and giving users true control over the content they view......»»
Instagram Stories can now run up to 60 seconds
Instagram has confirmed that they will be extending the length of Stories from 15 seconds to 60 seconds. The post Instagram Stories can now run up to 60 seconds first appeared on Phandroid. Instagram Stories are a way for users to post cont.....»»
Twitter is building a menu option for Twitter Shops
Twitter is still working on bringing shopping to its platform. Just like TikTok and Instagram......»»
How to Ramp up Your Instagram Marketing Game
Instagram is a powerful marketing behemoth — if you know how to finagle some of its hidden features and highlights. Continue reading........»»
Facebook sued for allegedly spying on users via in-app web browser
Lawsuit says Facebook and Instagram should have been upfront about how its browser gathers data......»»
The awesome DALL-E-powered Instagram filter is proof of how important humans still are
This new AR Instagram filter is not only impressive technically but it also demonstrates that despite DALL-E’s incredible power, human creativity is still needed to make art. Beyond creating images, DALL-E has two really useful and surprisingl.....»»
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......»»
A new way to tell if that plastic bottle or bag has recycled material in it
To encourage more recycling, the U.K. taxes single-use plastic products containing less than 30% recycled material. But aside from a manufacturer's word, there isn't an easy way to verify this composition. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Sustainabl.....»»
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.....»»
Butch and Sundance Series Lands Top Gun and Bridgerton Stars, Headed to Amazon
Regé-Jean Page and Glen Powell have joined Butch and Sundance - the currently untitled wild west series from Amazon Studios.An upcoming Butch and Sundance TV show has found its leads.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Regé-Jean Page and Glen Powe.....»»