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......»»
Instagram refutes viral post claiming it shares your precise location with followers
Multiple viral posts are making their way around social media claiming that Instagram is sharing your precise location with your followers. Instagram has denied these claims, and there are actually protections in place within iOS to further protect.....»»
Maker Spotlight: Kitty Felde
Name Kitty Felde Where are you located? Los Angeles What is your day job? Podcaster www.Bookclubforkids.org What kinds of stuff do you make? Podcasts for kids How did you get started making stuff? I was a public radio reporter for three decades. Aft.....»»
Instagram says precise location is never shared
Responding to viral claims online, Instagram says it does not give out users' exact locations......»»
Instagram will now restrict even more sensitive content for teens by default
Instagram currently offers options for teens to restrict how much sensitive content they see on the social network. In June, the platform added an option that further limits such content. Soon, this option will come enabled by default for teen Insta.....»»
How to turn off precise location on your iPhone (and why you should)
With social media apps like Instagram and TikTok sneaking peeks at your location, there are tools to keep your data safe that are built into your iPhone......»»
Maker Spotlight: Marcelo Lewin of Makers and Nerds
Name Marcelo Lewin Where are you located? Southern California What is your day job? Founder of MakersandNerds.com Website | Twitter | Instagram | Youtube | Podcast What kinds of stuff do you make? Custom collectibles based on old.....»»
Meta confirms it’s making a BeReal clone for Instagram
Meta confirmed it's conducting an internal test on IG Candid, a clone of recently popular app BeReal that encourages authenticity......»»
Instagram testing a new feature that looks just like rival BeReal
Over the years, Facebook has used Instagram to compete with rivals like Snapchat and TikTok by cloning their signature features. Now, a newer, fast-growing service appears to have caught the company's attention: BeReal......»»
BeReal clone being tested by Instagram as Candid Challenges
It was only a matter of time before one of the established social media apps created a BeReal clone, and it seems Instagram is in the running as it confirms an “internal prototype” feature called Candid Challenges … more… The post BeReal c.....»»
WhatsApp is bringing Stories more front and center for users
WhatsApp appears to be making some changes to its UI where Stories will now become more obvious. The post WhatsApp is bringing Stories more front and center for users first appeared on Phandroid. Similar to Instagram and Facebook, WhatsApp.....»»
Maker Spotlight: Michelle Levine of Maven’s Treats
Name Michele Levine Where are you located? Orange County What is your day job? Cookie artist Facebook | Instagram What kinds of stuff do you make? Decorated Sugar Cookies How did you get started making stuff? Over 7 years ago I took a cookie de.....»»
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate banned from Facebook and Instagram
Andrew Tate, the controversial social media influencer and self-help guru has been banned on all Meta platforms as of Friday as confirmed by The Guardian. At the time of his ban from Meta's platforms, Tate had amassed over 4.7 million followers on In.....»»
How to share song lyrics from Apple Music with your friends
End arguments over song lyrics once and for all by sharing the lines from Apple Music to your friends via iMessage, Facebook, and Instagram.Apple Music can display song lyrics synced to the music, which you can also share with friends. It's very comm.....»»
They built their businesses on Instagram. Then the platform changed
After losing her construction job early in the pandemic, Kaitlin Tokar decided to try selling some of her vintage furniture and housewares collection on Instagram......»»
Meta suspends anti-vaccine group led by RFK, Jr.
Meta has permanently removed Facebook and Instagram accounts belonging to Children's Health Defense, the anti-vaccine group led by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Meta confirmed to CNN on Friday......»»
Andrew Tate banned from Facebook and Instagram
Meta removes influencer Andrew Tate from its platforms for violating its policies......»»
You can now cross-post Instagram Reels to Facebook
Instagram has finally allowed users to cross-post Reels posted onto Instagram onto Facebook as well. The post You can now cross-post Instagram Reels to Facebook first appeared on Phandroid. Seeing as how Meta owns some of the world’s.....»»
How to cross-post Instagram Reels to Facebook
Meta has recently introduced the ability for users to cross-post their Instagram Reels to Facebook, so if you’re interested in doing that, then this is how you do it. The post How to cross-post Instagram Reels to Facebook first appeared on Phandroi.....»»
Maker Spotlight: Donovan Ewing of Once Upon A Workbench
Name Donovan Ewing Where are you located? Broken Arrow, OK What is your day job? YouTuber/Video Editor, Content producer for Sketchup Do you attend a makerspace/fablab/hackerspace? Yes Youtube | Instagram | Etsy What kinds of stuff do you.....»»
You can now use the Add Yours sticker on Reels for Facebook and Instagram
Meta has added six new creator-focused features to its Reels feature for Facebook and Instagram. But the most interesting one is the Add Yours sticker......»»