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.....»»
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......»»
Taiwan central bank denies considering foreign exchange control on foreign investors
Taiwan's central bank issued a statement on the evening of September 28 to clarify a local media report quoting Governor Chin-long Yang's reply to a Legislative Yuan discussion. The central bank denied that Yang had said it is planning to impose curr.....»»
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.....»»
Some Apple Watch Ultra users notice ‘jelly scrolling,’ here’s why it’s happening
The Apple Watch Ultra features the largest display yet on an Apple Watch, but it uses the same display technology as on previous models. Now that the Apple Watch Ultra has been available for a few days, some users are noticing a so-called “jelly s.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»