Instagram has surged ahead of TikTok in the race for new users and app downloads, marking a significant shift in the landscape of social media platforms.
Update March 5, 9:02am PDT: Looks like Facebook and Instagram are working again...as you were. It’s not just you—Facebook and Instagram are down. What a way to start your Tuesday. If you’re trying to log into Facebook, you get an error message that reads, “the password you’ve entered is incorrect”, while Instagram is also showing...
Instagram has announced announce new direct messaging features today, including the ability to edit messages after they are sent. "Whether it’s a typo or something just doesn’t sound right, you can now edit messages up to 15 minutes after sending,” said Instagram on Monday. How to do this? It involves pressing and holding the sent...
Instagram has launched 'nighttime nudges', a feature aimed at encouraging teens to log off late at night. This initiative is part of Meta's broader strategy to offer teens and their parents tools for managing time spent on their apps, said the company in an email to iPhone in Canada. The 'nighttime nudges' will activate when...
The Artifact news app, launched a year ago by the co-founders of Instagram, is set to wind down operations. Despite having built a product cherished by a core group of users, the Artifact team has decided that the market opportunity is insufficient for continued investment. "We’ve built something that a core group of users love,...
Meta has announced a new subscription model for Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland. Starting in November, residents in these regions will have the option to use the platforms either for free with ads or subscribe to an ad-free experience. The subscription will cost €9.99/month on...