Meta to Build $10B Global Subsea Cable, Sources Say
Meta, the parent of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is the second-biggest driver of internet usage globally with its properties — and their…
Instagram Unveils Location-sharing Feature to Rival Snapchat
The company announced on Monday that Instagram is enabling users to share their locations with their contacts via DMs (direct messages) The…
Threads Tweaks Algorithm to Prioritize Followed Accounts
Threads is eventually making changes to the algorithmic feed to surface more content from the people you follow, following numerous complaints…
Instagram Will Let Users Reset Recommendation Algorithm
Instagram said on Tuesday that it is developing a feature that would allow users to reset their suggestions If you reset your recommendations,…
Threads to Show Online Status by Default
If you use Meta’s X competitor Threads, you’ll soon be able to see when someone is online with their “activity status”…
Instagram Introduces Digital Business Cards
Instagram’s new profile cards offer a digital business card for your profile, making it easy to share your contact information and…
Instagram Adds Stickers, Editing, Themes to DMs
Meta-owned Instagram is enhancing its messaging platform with new features for photo editing, sticker creation, and theme customization The…
Meta, Instagram Develop New Social Music-sharing Feature
Meta and Spotify are investigating enhanced music integration within Instagram, with recent reports suggesting they are testing a feature…
Meta Lets You Cross-Post from Instagram, Facebook to Threads
Meta has been conducting experiments for months to enable users to cross-post from Instagram and Facebook to Threads, its social networking…
Turkey Restores Instagram Access
Turkey has officially restored access to Instagram, ending a period of restricted service on the popular social media platform After barring…
Snap Shares Plummet on Weak Outlook, Rising Ad Competition
Snap shares dropped 17% in premarket trading due to concerns about losing market share and a bleak forecast from its parent company amid…
Turkey Blocks Instagram Access Without Explanation
On Friday, Turkey’s infotech authority announced that Instagram and its mobile app were disabled without a cause or duration The action…
Meta Deletes 63,000 Instagram Accounts in Nigeria For Sextortion Scams
Meta Platforms said Wednesday it removed 63,000 Nigerian accounts that attempted financial, and sexual extortion, largely targeting US adult…
Meta AI Runs Trials with Users’ AI Characters on Instagram
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta AI studios will begin to roll out AI characters created by users on Instagram. On Thursday, Meta CEO Mark…
Italian Watchdog Fines Meta for Unfair Practices
The Italian antitrust authority AGCM penalized Facebook and Instagram owner Meta for unfair commercial practices on Wednesday The…
Meta adds Threads to its Oversight Board
The popular brand Meta adds Threads to the Oversight Board, which is a platform that helps moderate content on Facebook, Instagram, and…
TikTok, Instagram AI Kids Draw Predators
Many individuals developing a sexual interest in minors are drawn to images of AI children on TikTok and Instagram However, when such content…
EU Investigates Meta Over Youth Social Media Addiction
Meta is under investigation by the European Commission for violating the Digital Services Act’s protection of minors on Facebook and…
Anthropic Hires Instagram Co-Founder
Anthropic is appointing Mike Krieger, a co-founder of personalized news application Artifact and a former co-founder of Instagram, as its…
Threads Starts Fact-Checking Program
Instagram’s CEO, Adam Mosseri, recently declared that he could now identify and rate false content on Threads platform Nevertheless,…