Instagram faces pressure to protect teenagers from sensitive content
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Nearly 20% of teenagers have seen unwanted sensitive images on Instagram, raising concerns about the safety of young users.
Instagram tests Instants to compete with Snapchat
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Instagram is testing a new app called Instants, competing directly with Snapchat.
Mark Zuckerberg wants to shape the future of social networks through a $135 billion deal
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Mark Zuckerberg believes AI will reshape media, personalize content and flood social networks with videos and images created by machines.
Instagram expands Reels personalization tool for users
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Meta officially expanded the toolkit allowing users to customize topics proposed by the Reels algorithm (short video feature) on Instagram.
Instagram denies data leak, explains email requesting password reset
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Some Instagram users received emails requesting password reset. However, the platform confirmed that no data leaks occurred.
Instagram limits maximum 5 hashtags for each post and Reels
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Instagram officially limits each post and Reels only uses a maximum of 5 hashtags, encouraging users to prioritize related content instead of widely tab-taged.
Instagram tests han che on hashtags, small creators are vulnerable
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The new experiment has many creators worried as Instagram continues to reduce its dependence on hashtags and promote a system of automated content recommendations.
Instagram adds Reels review feature to catch up with TikTok
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Instagram users can now review all Reels videos they have seen thanks to the newly launched Viewing History feature.
Instagram competes with Google Photos with AI photo editing
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Restyle on Instagram helps users remove redundant details, add funny effects or change photos and video Stories style quickly with AI.
Instagram Director Rejectes MrBeast's views on the risk of AI threatening creativity
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Instagram director Adam Mosseri denied MrBeast's concerns, saying AI will support creativity rather than threaten, while opening up opportunities for users.
Instagram tests new menu bar, prioritizes Reels and messages
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Instagram is testing a new menu bar interface, in which the two most popular features are Reels and direct messages (DMs) will have separate tabs.
Instagram has an error that causes "Best Friend" content to be leaked
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A new technical flaw on Instagram has allowed people who are not on the Best friends list to still view and respond to content that is already shared privately, raising concerns about privacy on the platform.
Meta upgrades Facebook Reels, Instagram-style
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Meta is rolling out a series of major changes to Facebook Reels to bring a more Instagram-like experience.
Instagram launches private award to honor short content creators
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Instagram is preparing to launch its first awards show, a Oscar version of social media.
Instagram is scammed by the use of celebrity photos
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According to Reuters, in Brazil, police have just dismantled a large-scale online scam ring through the use of Instagram advertising.
