You Can Now Reply to DMs While Still Scrolling on Instagram
Instagram announced a suite of new messaging features this week, including the ability to reply to messages you receive without having to leave your feed. Rolling out in various markets across the globe, Instagram has three new features for user-to-u.....»»
Data from Facebook, Instagram study on 2020 presidential election released
The Social Media Archive at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research has released data focusing on the impact of Facebook and Instagram on key political attitudes during the U.S. 2020 elections......»»
India couple accused of selling baby to buy iPhone 14
A couple in India's West Bengal reportedly sold their 8-month-old baby in order to film Reels for Instagram, and allegedly also attempted to sell their 7-year-old daughter.Apple's iPhone 14Reels are a TikTok-like part of Instagram, consisting of shor.....»»
Threads web app in the works, but don’t count on a Mac app (for now)
Earlier today, Instagram rolled out a major update to Threads that adds a dedicated “Following” timeline. The next item on many wishlists is support for accessing Threads through the Mac..and there’s good news and bad news on this front. mor.....»»
Opinion: Instagram is making you a worse tourist—here"s how to travel respectfully
Travel is back in full swing this summer, and so is bad behavior by tourists......»»
Instagram Subscriptions rolling out to 10 more countries, including Brazil, Canada, Japan, and the UK
Instagram Subscriptions – which allow creators to monetize by offering exclusive content to paid subscribers – are now rolling out to 10 more countries. Instagram offers five subscriber-only benefits you can offer, starting with exclusive posts,.....»»
TikTok’s next move is to take on Twitter and Threads with text posts
When TikTok launched, everyone called it a copycat of Instagram Stories, which had in turn stolen that idea from Snapchat. Of course, TikTok’s way of … The post TikTok’s next move is to take on Twitter and Threads with text posts ap.....»»
Fed’s deadline comes and goes without Tesla’s reply to Autopilot questions
NHTSA wants Tesla to provide info on software and hardware for all US-made cars. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) On July 3, 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made public a lette.....»»
Teens are using social media to diagnose themselves with ADHD, autism and more. Parents are alarmed
Some people browse TikTok and Instagram for recipes, memes and colorful takes on the news. Erin Coleman says her 14-year-old daughter uses these apps to search for videos about mental health diagnoses......»»
Instagram boss says Android is better than iOS, but has he tried Instagram on Android?
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, shared a hot take on the newly-released Threads app: Android is now better than iOS. This post was a reply … The post Instagram boss says Android is better than iOS, but has he tried Instagram on Android? appear.....»»
First major Threads update adds some highly desired features
Meta has made its first major update to Instagram's Threads app, adding a number of essential elements to the Twitter competitor.ThreadsOccurring almost two weeks after the launch of the app, the first update of Threads has started to roll out to use.....»»
Instagram boss says ‘Android is now better than iOS’ in case it wasn’t obvious which side he’s on
What’s one so-called “tech hot takes” held by Instagram’s top boss, Adam Mosseri? “Android’s now better than iOS.” Mosseri’s comment was made on Threads this weekend in response to a question posed by MKBHD, and it naturally has us w.....»»
Instagram chief"s mic drop: "Android"s now better than iOS"
Falling a little short in the details, Instagram head Adam Mosseri has announced that Android is better than iOS, then dropped the mic and moved on.There's no rule that says you have to like iOS or Android, and for all the technical differences, it i.....»»
Meta blocks EU users from accessing Threads via a VPN
Meta is going to extensive lengths to prevent users in Europe from accessing Threads, including attempts to use the service while using a VPN.Meta has seen massive success for Threads, its Instagram-connected take on Twitter, with over 100 million ac.....»»
Meta brings cartoon avatars to video calls on Instagram and Messenger
Don't want to show your face in a video call on Instagram or Messenger? Well, now you can use a cartoon avatar instead......»»
ChatGPT’s record growth was just dethroned by a new viral app
Over 100 million users flock to Instagram Threads in just five days, toppling Open AI's ChatGPT from its fastest growing platform throne in just six months......»»
Apple tiptoes onto Threads -- but hasn"t fully embraced it yet
Apple has started to establish its presence on Instagram's Threads, but while smaller satellite accounts have appeared on the social network, the primary Apple account has yet to be activated.Since its launch on Tuesday, Threads has been a massive su.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg concealed his kids" faces on Instagram. Should you?
When Mark Zuckerberg shared a photo on Instagram of his family on July 4, two things stuck out: the billionaire CEO wore a striped souvenir cowboy hat, and the faces of his children were replaced with happy face emojis......»»
Instagram testing Live Activities in its iPhone app to show upload progress in background
Many iOS apps have been adding Live Activities since the release of iOS 16 last year. With this feature, apps can show real-time useful information right from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro. Now Instagram is taking advantage.....»»
You will later be able to delete your Threads account w/o losing Instagram
One of the more… interesting discoveries yesterday is that there’s no way to delete your Threads account without also deleting your Instagram one. After widespread objections to this, the company now says that it is “looking into a way to dele.....»»
Can Threads make more money than Elon Musk’s Twitter?
Mark Zuckerberg has made a fortune selling ads on Facebook and Instagram. Will Threads be the same?.....»»