Instagram is Working on a Way for You to Escape “Close Friends” Lists
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Instagram is finally addressing a long-standing user complaint. The platform is developing a feature that allows users to remove themselves from someone else’s “Close Friends”…
Why Are Social Media Subscriptions Becoming More Accepted?
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Remember when Elon Musk dropped his bombshell in 2023, predicting that paid subscriptions would soon dominate social media by weeding out bots and ensuring authentic…
The End of Free Social Media? Why Meta is Putting a Price on Social Media Apps
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Meta is preparing to test premium subscription plans across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, signaling one of the most consequential shifts in the company’s business model…
Massive Database Breach Exposes 149M Credentials from Facebook, Instagram, Gmail and More
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Cybersecurity researchers have confirmed that a massive trove of login credentials tied to Gmail, Instagram, Netflix, and dozens of other everyday platforms was left openly…
Large-Scale Research Shows Social Media Does Not Cause Teen Harm
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Large-scale scientific studies have found no clear causal link between social media use and widespread harm among teenagers, challenging narratives that single out platforms as…
Here’s How Meta’s New Privacy Trial Changes Your Profile Visibility
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Instagram is quietly testing a profile change that could reshape how users interpret popularity, influence, and connection on the platform and it is already prompting…
Meta’s New “Lip-Sync” AI Just Broke the Language Barrier Again
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Meta has expanded its AI-powered translation capabilities for Reels, adding a broader set of languages to make short-form video content more accessible and easier to…
Meta Thinks Social Media Ban Will Push Teens to “Darker Corners” of Internet
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has publicly asserted that existing scientific evidence does not support broad bans on social media use…
New Instagram Tool Lets Users Adjust Feed Algorithm Settings
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Instagram has expanded a feature that gives users more control over how the platform’s recommendation algorithm shapes their experience, rolling it out to all English-speaking…
Instagram Denies Data Breach After Wave of Password Reset Emails
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Instagram users recently faced a security scare. Many received suspicious-looking password reset requests, sparking fears of a massive hack. However, the company officially states that…
Instagram Users Alarmed as Password Reset Emails Surge Worldwide
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Millions of Instagram users worldwide have received unsolicited password reset emails that appeared to come from Instagram’s official security address, prompting widespread concern about a…
Instagram CEO Signals Big Shift Toward AI Content on the App
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Instagram is preparing for a rapid increase in AI generated images and AI video, as advances in generative artificial intelligence begin reshaping how content is…
Is Meta Reworking Instagram Teen Strategy to Win Younger Users Back?
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Meta is escalating its push to win back teenagers on Instagram after internal documents detailed an aggressive multi year strategy to reverse declines in teen…
