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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
Screenshot on iPhone 14: How to take regular and scrolling screenshots, new ‘Copy and Delete’ option
iPhone 14 and 14 Pro come with the same button layout as previous models so that means taking screenshots is the same. However, with iOS 16 there’s a new “Copy and Delete” option plus we’ll look at how to take a scrolling screenshot on iPhon.....»»
Apple executive confirms incessant iOS 16 clipboard paste permission prompts are a bug
Seemingly starting in the release version of iOS 16, many iPhone users are seeing an annoying behavior where the system presents a clipboard paste permissions prompt (almost) every time the user tries to paste some text from another app. In a reply.....»»
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.....»»
For Some Women With ADHD, TikTok Is the First Place They Felt Heard
Here's why so many women with ADHD are turning to the platform Emilie Leyes, 27, works with actors in New York to build mental resilience and manage work stress. When she started scrolling through TikToks about attention deficit hyperacti.....»»
3 reasons why Instagram Reels is failing to compete with TikTok
Instagram Reels doesn't seem to be doing so well. Here's a look at a few reasons why......»»
Instagram has finally fixed the Stories sound bug in the latest version of its iPhone app
No, it's not just you: Instagram won't stay muted anymore, even if you have your mute switch on. Here's what you can do to get Instagram to be quiet again......»»
It"s corn! How the online viral "Corn Kid" is on a well-worn path to fame in the child influencer industry
An American seven-year-old named Tariq went viral on the internet last month after appearing in an 85-second Instagram clip professing his love for corn. His quirky quips, including the catchphrase "Have a cornstastic day!" quickly found favor with i.....»»
Phishers take aim at Facebook page owners
Phishers are looking to trick owners of Facebook pages with fake notices from the social network (i.e., Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp), in an attempt to get them to part with sensitive information. The method they are usin.....»»