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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...
YouTube to Sunset ‘Stories’ Feature on June 26th
YouTube has announced its plans to axe its Stories feature next month, prioritizing Shorts and Community posts.
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 Now Supports Up to 5 Links in Bio
The social media network is rolling out the ability to add up to 5 links in bio to take on the likes of Linktree, Beacons and several solution providers.
Facebook, Instagram Paid Verification Launches in the U.S.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg today announced that Meta Verified on Instagram and Facebook subscription service is now available to users in the U.S.
Facebook and Instagram to Block News in Canada if Bill C-18 Passes
Bill C-18 seeks to force companies like Google and Facebook, Instagram parent Meta to pay Canadian news outlets for linking to their content
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...
Instagram Launches New ‘Channels’ Feature for Broadcasting Messages
According to Instagram, broadcast channels serve as "a public, one-to-many messaging tool for creators to directly engage with their followers at scale"
Instagram May be Working on a Paid Verification Feature, According to Code
Instagram is reportedly working on a paid verification system, similar to Twitter Blue, according to discovered code.
Instagram Launches New ‘Quiet Mode’
The social media network says the feature gives people more ways to tell us what types of content they want to avoid in places like Explore and Search.