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Instagram Introduces TikTok-Inspired Features Amid Rival’s Uncertainty

Instagram is unveiling a series of updates seemingly designed to draw in TikTok users as uncertainty looms over the future of the popular short-video app. The changes, announced by Instagram and parent company Meta over the weekend, include new features that closely resemble TikTok’s format and tools. On Sunday, Meta introduced a video creation app…

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Meta Nears Resolution of Outage Affecting Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

Meta has announced that it is close to resolving a significant technical issue causing widespread outages on its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The company acknowledged the disruption on Wednesday, stating, “We’re aware that a technical issue is impacting some users’ ability to access our apps. We’re working to get things back to normal…

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Instagram Introduces New Features to Combat Sextortion Scams

Instagram has rolled out new safety features designed to curb sextortion, a rising form of online exploitation where scammers trick users, often teens, into sharing intimate images before blackmailing them. As part of its efforts, Instagram will now prevent users from taking screenshots or screen recordings of “view once” images and videos, adding a layer…

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Instagram to Enforce New Safety Measures, Making Millions of Teen Accounts Private

Instagram has announced significant changes aimed at increasing the safety of its teenage users, automatically converting millions of accounts into private profiles under new “teen account” settings. The update, revealed on Tuesday, marks Instagram’s most comprehensive effort to date in protecting young users from harmful content and interactions on the platform. The changes come nearly…

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TikTok Owner ByteDance is Testing an Instagram Competitor Called Whee

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is venturing into the realm of social media once again with the testing of its latest app, “Whee.” This move comes amidst ongoing regulatory scrutiny and potential bans on TikTok in various countries. Whee, described by many as a direct competitor to Instagram, offers a private photo-sharing experience akin…

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André 3000 Reveals Why He Has an Instagram Account Despite Avoiding Social Media

Legendary rapper André 3000 of OutKast fame has shed light on his reluctance to engage with social media, specifically addressing his presence on Instagram. During his appearance at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France, André 3000 had a candid conversation with Meta’s Alvin Bowles. He explained that his Instagram account, which…

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EU Launches Investigation into Facebook and Instagram Over Child Safety Concerns

The European Union has initiated a formal investigation into Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over concerns that its platforms may be too addictive for children and fail to provide adequate protection. This move underscores the growing regulatory focus on the potential harms of social media on young users. The European Commission, the…

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Google Loses in Local Search to Instagram, TikTok Among Gen Z

In a significant shift in consumer behaviour, Instagram and TikTok have emerged as the preferred platforms for local search among Gen Z, surpassing Google’s dominance in this demographic segment, according to a recent study by SOCi. While Google continues to maintain its stronghold in local search, particularly among older generations, SOCi’s findings underscore a growing…

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Meta Removes Facebook and Instagram Accounts of Iran’s Supreme Leader

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has taken action to remove the social media accounts belonging to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The decision to disable Khamenei’s accounts comes after Meta cited repeated violations of its Dangerous Organizations & Individuals policy. According to Meta, this policy prohibits the presence of organizations or…

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Facebook and Instagram to Label All Fake AI Images

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to introduce technology capable of detecting and labelling images generated by external artificial intelligence (AI) tools on its platforms. Currently, Meta already labels AI-generated images produced by its own systems, but this new initiative aims to extend this labelling to images generated by other…

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Meta Releases Clues on How AI is Used on Facebook and Instagram

In response to the increasing demand for transparency in artificial intelligence, Meta has unveiled a range of tools and information designed to help users understand how AI influences the content they see on its apps. The social media giant has introduced nearly two dozen explainers that focus on various features of its platforms, including Instagram…

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Davido’s Instagram Account Named World’s 61st Most Valuable

Nigerian Afrobeat superstar, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has the most valuable Instagram account in the country and second in Africa behind Egyptian footballer, Mohamed Salah. This was recently revealed in the Instagram Rich List by Hopper HQ. According to the list, Davido has the 61st most valuable Instagram account in the world. Hopper HQ stated…

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Instagram Back Up After Global Outage Affecting Thousands of Users

On Sunday, Meta Platform Inc’s Instagram experienced a technical issue that disrupted services for thousands of users. However, the company announced that the platform was back up and running for most users after resolving the problem. According to a spokesperson from Meta, “Earlier today, a technical issue caused some people to have trouble accessing Instagram….

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Meta is Launching a Pay-For-Verification Subscription Service For Facebook and Instagram

Meta is testing a subscription service which will allow Instagram and Facebook users to pay to get verified, Mark Zuckerberg announced on Instagram. “Meta Verified” will start at $11.99 a month on the web or $14.99 a month on iOS, and the company will begin releasing it in Australia and New Zealand this week and…

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Twitter Bans Posting of Handles and Links to Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon and More?

While people around the globe were watching a thrilling FIFA World Cup final, Twitter decided to drop a bombshell and banned links promoting other social networks. The list currently includes Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Nostr, and Post. Plus, link-in-bio tools like Linktree and Lnk.Bio are also banned — these services are commonly used…

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Instagram Makes a U-turn on TikTok-Style Revamp

Social media giant, Instagram has announced that it will be pausing the rollout of new features on its app following backlash online from users, influencers and celebrities. Among the new features was an increase in recommended video content, in a similar style that rivals TikTok, as reported by BBC. The display and feeds were criticised…