Our coverage on all things Instagram. Founded in 2010, Instagram is a mobile-first online social media platform built around photo-sharing. The company is based in San Francisco and was acquired by Facebook in 2012 for $1 Billion.
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How to grow and monetize your Instagram account
Instagram has been the most disruptive social network to redistribute social power away from paparazzi and publications ...
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The mega guide to ideal image sizes for Facebook, LinkedIn and all your social media posts
How exactly should your image look so it fits in the News Feed, timeline, or stream? Here is a guide to ideal image sizes ...
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There's a hidden Instagram 'Other' inbox, too
Instagram Direct also has an Other inbox just like Facebook and Messenger. Did you miss any interesting messages?
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Instagram now has stickers and 'hands-free' video
Instagram, which has been adding features an impressive clip, is getting a few more today. First up, you can now add ...
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Instagram now lets you save anyone’s pictures to your own private collection
Ever seen an awesome Instagram you want to save for later, only to have it fade into memory after myriads of new posts? That's ...
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New uploader app lets you post photos to Instagram directly from your Mac
A few flawed online and emulation workarounds have made the rounds over time, but a new app for the Mac platform, by Anobot ...
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Digital Artist painstakingly recreates Childish Gambino's 'This is America' on an ancient Macintosh SE
As music videos go, Childish Gambino's "This is America" is an instant classic. The retired alter ego of actor Donald Glover ...
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Instagram is testing out a new feature to remove creepy followers discreetly
Instagram is allowing some public users on Android to pick and choose who can follow them. This comes as an alternative to ...
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YouTube tests Explore feature for more personalized video recommendations
YouTube is testing a new "Explore" feature where users will see more videos catered to their interests and creators will ...
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Facebook and Instagram officially announce new tools to fight social media addiction
Facebook and Instagram have announced a selection of tools to help their users combat social media addiction and manage the ...
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Instagram influencers almost duped me into using ineffective fertility apps
Instagram influencers are promoting fertility apps as a way to prevent pregnancy with no added hormones. But the irresponsible ...
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Internal Facebook note reveals clever 'psychological trick' to attract teenage users
Always on the lookout for novel ways to attract teens, Facebook purchased viral polling app TBH last October. The app fell ...
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This account shows everyone is living the same life on Instagram
A new Instagram account, @insta_repeats, has exposed how many users online are posting the same kind of candid shot through ...
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This Instagram account documents the disturbing truth of online dating as a woman
The Instagram account, @byefelipe, is dedicated to publicaly shaming abusive trolls from online dating sites such as OkCupid ...
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Reading novels on Instagram has validated my social media addiction
The New York Public Library has introduced a sheme to get more young people reading. Insta Novels showcases classic literature ...
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Instagram is changing the way we experience art
With 1 billion users and growing, it was perhaps inevitable that Instagram would shake up the art world. The social photo ...
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Instagram's parents guide is helpful, but doesn't go deep enough
Instagram has put together a starter guide for parents of teens who use the app. Unfortunately it doesn't shed light on some ...
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Instagram is testing a 'regram' feature to natively repost content
On Twitter there's the retweet button. Facebook has the share icon. On Instagram, nothing. To date, users have had to ...
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‘Free tech’ economy creates harmful monopolies and alters our self-expression
Many of the world’s biggest companies would be giving away their services for free in today’s digital economy and costs ...
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EU’s new copyright law will cement the dominance of tech giants
The new European Union Copyright Directive, passed recently by the European parliament after a vociferous campaign both for ...
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Facebook thinks saying ‘all men are trash’ is hate speech — it’s not
Facebook believes statements like "men are trash" are a form of hate speech. Facebook Jailed is a site that exposes Facebook's ...
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Instagram nametags let you find users without remembering their names
Instagram today introduced nametags, a scannable calling card you can use to find people you meet in real life without resorting ...
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Instagram test shares location data with Facebook
Instagram appears to be testing a new setting which would allow it to share user location data with parent company Facebook ...
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How the new mosquito emoji can create buzz to battle mosquito-borne disease
The mosquito emoji was released as a part of the iOS 12.1 update. It's hoped that it will help battle mosquito-bourne diseases ...
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Instagram opens its account verification process to everyone
Instagram now has a form on its app that lets anyone apply for the blue verification check mark -- and it's surprisingly ...
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50% of American WhatsApp users don't know it's owned by Facebook
Research from the search engine DuckDuckGo has revealed 50 percent of American WhatsApp users don't realize Facebook owns ...
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Q4 2018 internet report: Almost 4.2 billion humans are online
The data in Hootsuite and We Are Social’s new Q4 Global Digital Statshot report reveal that the ‘Next Billion’ is fast ...
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Why poor teens haven't abandoned Facebook
Facebook use remains high among teens from low-income families, unlike their more affluent peers. So why do they stick around? ...
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Get more cats on your Instagram feed by cheating the algorithm
If you’re anything like me, a blue-eyed tabby cat coquettishly peering at the camera from under its lashes makes you want ...
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Instagram's rumored School Stories could be cool -- with rigorous moderation
Word on the street is that Instagram is testing a new, collaborative kind of Story -- specifically, a kind which would be ...
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Don’t post your kid online
As we set out on a two-hour drive, my pregnant girlfriend told me she didn’t want anyone, including ourselves, to share ...
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The ultimate guide to Instagram for small ecommerce brands
There are various features and functionalities you can trial to make your business stand out on the platform as well, such ...
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9 tips to edit and post photos on Instagram like a pro
There are millions of photos shared by Instagram users. You definitely don’t want your followers to miss your photos in ...
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Swiss hotel chain offers a 'social media sitter' to handle your Instagram while you relax
Ibis, A popular European hotel chain, just introduced the world to the "social media sitter." It's the answer to a problem ...
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How apps like Fitbit, Waze, and Duolingo use gamification in their design
Here's how designers can enhance their products the right way using a gamification system like Fitbit, Waze, and Duolingo. ...
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This study shows why people fall for fake online profiles
The first step in online propaganda and misinformation campaigns is a fake social media profile. According to this study, ...
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Instagram no longer snitches when you screenshot Stories
Instagram has updated its app to stop notifying users anytime you take a screenshot of their most embarrassing stories – ...
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Instagram gets WhatsApp-style walkie-talkie voice messages
Facebook-owned Instagram has just added one of the best features from its sister app, WhatsApp: direct voice messages.
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Instagram is testing ‘creator’ accounts with special features for influencers
Facebook-owned Instagram is reportedly trialing a new type of account for content creators with large audiences on its platform. ...
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Instagram, Brands and Audiences: unravelling the influencer marketing web
If you can’t help but roll your eyes when you hear the word ‘influencer’ then trust me, you’re not alone. Earlier ...
