ICYMI: Yes, it’s Now Possible for Everyone to Hide Likes on Instagram
by Instagram is now allowing all of its users to conceal the number of Likes on posts, after a lengthy testing period with the staple’s option…
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Nearly Every State Attorney General wants Facebook to Abandon its ‘Instagram for Kids’ Plans
by Almost all state attorney generals have asked Facebook to forgo its plans to launch an Instagram for Kids product, over several concerns…
Instagram Adds an Abusive Language Filter to its DMs to Keep Strangers at Bay
by Instagram now blocks direct messages from strangers containing threatening or abusive language and adds a separate inbox as well…
Reports Reveal Facebook is Working on a New Version of Instagram for Kids Under 13
Facebook is ostensibly developing a new version of Instagram specific to children under the age of 13, according to numerous news reports…
Instagram Tells Creators to Stop Posting Recycled TikTok Content to Reels
Instagram has issued new guidance for its creators and made clear that it does not want influencers to keep uploading TikTok videos to Reels…
ICYMI: Instagram Now Lets Users Change their Minds about Deleted Media
Instagram now sports a new reverse deletion feature that allows users to restore all forms of media, but there’s a time limit on each kind…
Instagram Reels Now Let Viewers Buy Things from Brands Featured by Creators
by Instagram is now allowing creators to sell products in Reels — its TikTok short-form video clone — approximately four months after its debut…
FTC, 48 States and Territories, Hit Facebook with Anti-Trust Lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission and 48 State attorney general’s are seeking to undo Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp…
Instagram Now Allows Users to Search by Keyword, No Hashtag Needed
Instagram now supports keyword searches, so users don’t have to rely on hashtags to find what they’re interested in finding on the platform…
Both Instagram and Messenger Receive a New ‘Vanish Mode’ for Disappearing Chats
Facebook has built a new feature into subsidiaries Instagram and Messenger called ‘vanish mode,’ bringing ephemeral chats to the platforms…
Instagram Revamps its Home Screen for the First Time in Years, Adding Reels and Shop Tabs
Instagram is making some notable changes to its home screen, the first refresh in years, which includes new and prominent Reels and Shop tabs…
Instagram Extends its Live Stream Length from One Hour to Four and Ups Archives to 30 Days
Instagram is expanding the maximum live stream time from just one hour up to four, and is also increasing archive length to 30 days…
Instagram’s Newest Feature will Automatically Hide Offensive Comments Flagged by AI
Instagram is celebrating its 10th anniversary by rolling out a bunch of new visual features, but more importantly, taking steps against abuse…
Facebook Messenger is Taking Over Instagram Messenger
Facebook has finally brought its promised cross-app communication between Messenger and Instagram direct messages…
Hackers Used This Sneaky Tactic to Spy on Instagram Users’ Account Details
Instagram for Android contained a vulnerability that allowed hackers to delve into victims’ accounts, by using a simple trick to gain access…
Buffer will No Longer Support Instagram Personal Accounts as of October
Buffer announced via its web dashboard and email that it will no longer support personal Instagram accounts, starting in October….