What happens when teens privately ask for help on Instagram?
Revelations and research over the last few years have shed light on how Instagram may negatively affect its youngest users. The most popular social media platform among 13- to 21-year-olds in America, Instagram was designed to connect people with sha.....»»
Threads: Thirty million join Meta"s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says
The Meta chief is hoping Threads, his new Instagram-linked app, will beat Twitter on numbers......»»
10 million join Threads in under 10 hours, boosted by Instagram integration
The new social media app Threads, from Meta, has experienced a mass swarm of popularity on launch day. The company announced more than 10 million sign-ups to the service, less than 10 hours after launch. The popularity is fueled in large part by th.....»»
Threads could cause real problems for Twitter
Meta's new app benefits from its billion-plus Instagram followers that give it a huge shot in the arm......»»
Threads: Ten million join Meta"s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says
The Meta chief is hoping Threads, his new Instagram-linked app, will beat Twitter on numbers......»»
Canada stops advertising with Facebook and Instagram in news row
It's the latest move over a new bill that will force tech giants to pay Canadian media for news content......»»
Threads: Instagram launches app to rival Twitter
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg talks up the hope of beating Twitter over user numbers and friendliness......»»
Instagram Threads has finally arrived. Here’s how to sign up
Instagram Threads — Instagram's new Twitter alternative — is finally here. Here's how to sign up for the app!.....»»
Threads now available to download: Meta’s microblogging alternative to Twitter
As announced earlier this week, Meta today officially launched Threads – its new microblogging social network that aims to compete with Twitter. However, although Threads is a new app, it exists under the branding and structure of Instagram, so us.....»»
Meta"s Instagram soft-launches Threads to take on Twitter
Originally set to launch on July 6, Meta-owned Instagram has gone ahead and activated its Twitter competitor, Threads, ahead of schedule.Instagram's ThreadsTwitter has seen a lot of changes over the last several months, which has led many people to l.....»»
Buying All The Woodworking Tool Ads From Instagram
We’ve all been there. You’re browsing the internet and you get ads that are obviously catered to you based on all the spying that your device is doing. It fits right into your interests and often looks too good to be true. Is it a scam?.....»»
Threads: Instagram owner to launch Twitter rival on Thursday
The move is the latest in a rivalry between Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk......»»
Instagram"s Twitter knockoff "Threads" now available for pre-order on the App Store
Instagram is preparing to launch its text-based social media app "Threads" soon, and users can pre-order it on the App Store now.In June, it was learned that Meta's Instagram team would launch a new text-based social media platform.The platform is kn.....»»
Why do rational people believe lies online? Research explains how misinformation spreads
Misinformation is an unfortunate reality of social media. On any given day, visitors to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other websites can find made-up "facts" about anything from vaccines to the war in Ukraine to climate change......»»
Dylan Mulvaney says Bud Light"s backlash response was "worse than not hiring a trans person at all"
Dylan Mulvaney on Thursday broke her silence about the fallout that occurred after the trans influencer made two Instagram posts sponsored by Bud Light earlier this year......»»
Musk and Bezos Offer Humanity a Grim Future in Space Colonies
Privately owned space colonies are more likely to be totalitarian nightmares than libertarian utopias.....»»
Meta releases clues on how AI is used on Facebook and Instagram
As demand for greater transparency in artificial intelligence mounts, Meta released tools and information Thursday aimed at helping users understand how AI influences what they see on its apps......»»
Kids who read for pleasure grow into better-adjusted teens: study
Young children may be fascinated by electronic devices, but a new study suggests that old-fashioned reading may help them grow into better adjusted middle schoolers......»»
Instagram and Messenger get more parental supervision tools
Meta has just released additional supervision tools for parents of teens who use apps such as Instagram and Messenger......»»
Facebook Messenger parental controls expanded to teens; new TikTok half-measure
Facebook Messenger parental controls have long been available for Messenger Kids – the special version of the chat app designed for children below 13 years of age – but not for teens. This has now changed, with parental controls coming to the ma.....»»
Meta is giving parents more visibility into who their teens are messaging on social media
Meta is adding new safeguards and monitoring tools for teens across its social platforms: parental controls on Messenger, suggestions for teens to step away from Facebook after 20 minutes, and nudges urging young night-owl Instagrammers to stop scrol.....»»