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Instagram’s Twitter Competitor Launching in Mid-July: Report

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is reportedly planning to launch its rumoured competitor to Twitter in mid-July, says Alex Heath, deputy editor of The Verge. The new text-based app, internally known as Project 92 and potentially to be named Threads externally, is part of Meta's strategy to expand its social media footprint...

Meta to End News on Facebook and Instagram in Canada

Meta announced on Thursday that it would cease to provide news on its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, for all users in Canada. This decision comes in the wake of the federal government's approval of the Online News Act, legislation aimed at obliging Internet tech giants to pay news publishers for their content. The 'Online News...

This is Instagram’s Twitter Competitor

Meta-owned Instagram has unveiled screenshots of an upcoming social media app, aimed at rivalling Twitter. The revelation was made during a companywide meeting on Thursday, according to the report by The Verge. Notably, Meta has already initiated conversations with big-name personalities such as Oprah and the Dalai Lama, aiming to bring them on board as...

Facebook and Instagram Test Blocking News in Canada

In anticipation of the passage of Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act, Meta is preparing to limit news content availability on Facebook and Instagram in Canada. The company announced yesterday that it will begin testing changes to its platforms, which would restrict some users and publishers from viewing or sharing certain news...

How Instagram Decides What You See, Explains CEO

Adam Mosseri, CEO of Meta-owned Instagram, addressed public misconceptions about how the app functions and revealed the platform's new and improved features. The update aimed to offer a detailed explanation of the Instagram ranking system and showcase new features devised in response to creator feedback. Instagram operates using several algorithms, classifiers, and processes, each with...

Instagram’s Twitter Clone Leaks: Here are the Features

Meta's Instagram is reportedly developing a new decentralized social network aimed at creators and public figures, codenamed P92, Project 92, or Barcelona, and dubbed as "Instagram for your thoughts,” reports Lia Haberman's ICYMI Substack newsletter. New details about the app have emerged from confidential meetings Meta has been conducting with select creators, hinting at a...

Instagram Expands Age Verification Test to Canada

Meta announced on Thursday it has expanded its Instagram age verification test to Canada. The test initially launched in the U.S. last June, but today expanded to more countries. "Starting today, we’re beginning to expand our age verification test on Instagram to Canada,” said a Meta spokesperson to iPhone in Canada in a statement. How...