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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Here's how to save a song from Instagram Reels
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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Instagram Threads is now basically a dedicated message app
Instagram has updated Threads to allow you to use it to message anyone on Instagram and not just your close friends, making ...
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Instagram lets you revert to classic icons for its birthday -- here's how
Instagram is celebrating its birthday by letting you swap the sherbet-colored logo for the classic app icon. Here's how you ...
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Facebook and Instagram just banned all QAnon accounts, "even if they contain no violent content"
Back in August, Facebook announced it would begin banning posts related to the QAnon conspiracy movement that supported acts ...
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Instagram will automatically hide offensive comments on your posts using AI
On its 10th anniversary, Instagram is rolling out a bunch of visual features including allowing you to change the app icon. ...
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Instagram begins to label posts from 'state-controlled media'
A few months ago, Facebook began labeling posts by state-controlled media -- a move it had announced a year ago. Now the ...
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Facebook merging Messenger and Instagram chat only benefits Zuckerberg — not you
Facebook Messenger and Instagram’s direct messaging services will be integrated into one system, Facebook has announced. The ...
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Facebook will now let you message across Messenger and Instagram
eFacebook has finally taken the first step towards integrating its messaging services. The company will now allow you to ...
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Instagram Reels are now double the length and easier to edit
Instagram has added new features to Reels, doubling their length and making them less of a headache to edit -- and making ...
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New app from makers of Facetune will let you edit videos for TikTok in seconds
Israel-based Lightricks is known widely for its hit photo editing app Facetune. However, the company has released plenty ...
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What are geofence warrants?
Zachary McCoy went for a bike ride on a Friday in March 2019. The avid biker would do loops around his Gainesville, Fla., ...
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Facebook test auto-shares Instagram Stories to your news feed
It didn't take long for Facebook to copy Snapchat's Stories format and begin to use it throughout its social networks. Unfortunately ...
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Instagram introduces a Reels button on its home screen so you might finally watch some
Right after India banned TikTok in July, Instagram introduced its competing product, Reels, in the country. The concept was ...
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235M Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube profiles exposed in database breach
A databased containing scraped data of nearly 235 million social media users from Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube was exposed ...
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Instagram's new 'Suggested Posts' feature will keep you scrolling forever
As if Instagram weren't addictive enough already, the company is adding a new feature that's intended to keep you scrolling ...
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Instagram rolls out proper QR codes to let you follow accounts quickly
It was just last month that WhatsApp officially introduced the ability to add contacts via a QR code, and now Instagram is ...
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A guide to Instagram Reels: How to make your first video
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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How to rein in your Instagram notifications once and for all
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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Facebook begins the Instagram DM and Messenger merge
In January last year, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook plans to integrate messaging services between Messenger, Instagram, ...
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Instagram kept your DMs and pics long after you deleted them
It seems Instagram wasn't quite honest with its users when it gave them the option to permanently delete their messages and ...
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Instagram wants suspected bot accounts to provide government IDs
Instagram is planning to boot out suspicious accounts, including bots, by verification through government IDs. The company's ...
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Facebook blames COVID-19 for reduced action on suicide, self-injury, and child exploitation content
Facebook says that COVID-19 has hindered its ability to remove posts about suicide, self-injury, and child nudity and ...
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Study: Instagram's algorithm favored Trump over Biden
The Tech Transparency Report (TTP) found that Instagram pushed searches about Joe Biden towards negative hashtags, but blocked ...
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There’s an actual science to good Instagram photos
We spoke with a neuroscientist, top designer, and visual psychologist to find out how to drive up likes, followers, and CTR ...
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Facebook gears up to take on TikTok with Instagram Reels' worldwide launch
Shortly after shutting down Lasso, Facebook is taking another stab at cutting into TikTok's userbase — but this with Instagram ...
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This illustrator celebrates analog photography by drawing classic film cameras
Meet Camxatca, a fascinating Instagram project that celebrates analog photography with beautiful illustrations of film cameras ...
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Wake up sheeple: AI shows all tourists basically take the same picture
A new study from Facebook's AI team shows how travel images and conservation policies influence the movements of tourists ...
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Indian Army asks its personnel to delete 89 apps including Facebook and Tinder
The Indian Army has asked its personnel to remove 89 apps from their phones including Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and Tinder ...
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Instagram introduces Reels in India to fill the nation's TikTok-sized void
It's been almost a week since TikTok was banned in India, and we've seen a trove of clones trying to fill in the gap. In ...
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Instagram now lets you pin 3 comments on your posts - here's how
Instagram has rolled out the ability to pin up to three comments to the top of each post for maximum visibility. Here's how ...
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Social media etiquette 101 for businesspeople: The dos and don’ts
Social media etiquette is important if you want to do business online. Here's everything you need to know to succeed across ...
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Instagram is inspecting its algorithm and policies for bias against black users
With the Black Lives Matter movement in focus, a lot of tech companies are reviewing their policies to make sure black voices ...
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Instagram's algorithm prioritizes 'scantily-clad' photos, study finds
Researchers from AlgorithmWatch and the European Data Journalism Network found that Instagram's algorithm makes sexy photos ...
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You could get sued for embedding Instagram posts without permission
If you have a news site or blog, with articles that have embedded Instagram posts, the post owner can sue you for breaching ...
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Instagram finally offers creators a chance to get paid
Instagram is rolling out features that offer creators a chance to monetize their content -- which has been a long time coming. ...
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Icon Rewind is a time machine for your phone’s app icons
Do you miss the old logos of Tinder, PayPal, Netflix, Instagram, and many other popular apps? Then Icon Rewind might just ...
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Facebook rolls out Shops, turning Pages into storefronts
Facebook today revealed its rolling out a major update called Shops. These would effectively turn Facebook and Instagram ...
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Your guide to Instagram's new... well, Guides
Instagram just released a new post type called Guides. Here's what they look like, what they're for, and how to find them. ...
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4 easy tips to make sure your Instagram Live sessions run smoothly
Did you know we have an online conference about digital marketing coming up? Re:Brand will share strategies on how brands ...
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Is growing your business on Instagram worth the effort?
Did you know we have an online conference about digital marketing coming up? Re:Brand will share strategies on how brands ...
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Automating your social media posts could hurt your startup's online presence
It’s the 21st century and automation sits on the brim of just about everything in business — customer service, development, ...
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Instagram now makes it easy to delete troll comments in bulk
Instagram today revealed a series of changes that makes it easier to moderate content on your account. Including, at long ...
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Instagram kills off its Lite app, new version is in the works
Instagram has shut down its Lite app meant for smartphones with moderate memory and regions with low data connectivity speeds. ...
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Here's everything Facebook and Instagram are doing for grads this week
As the class of 2020 prepares to graduate in quarantine, Facebook and Instagram are putting on a show for the socially-distanced ...
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Meet the quarantined street photographers documenting life in 'Red Dead Redemption 2'
Moored inside their homes, a small group of street photographers have found a new venue to practice their craft: the streets ...
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Twitter's new test feature asks you to mind your language
Fuck you Twitter. If you're going to write something like this in a reply to a tweet, the social network might soon ...
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The TickTime is a clever productivity gadget that just works
With so much of the world's workforce shifting to remote labor, a whole lot of people are trying to figure out how to be ...
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Instagram just rolled out DMs on web -- here's where to find them
Instagram just rolled out its DMs to everyone on the web version of its platform. Here's where you can find them on the site. ...
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Instagram now lets you share posts with your friends directly in video chats
Instagram wants you to feel cozy as you video-call friends during the coronavirus outbreak, so it's adding a feature that ...
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Instagram is testing self-destructing messages too
Facebook appears to be going all-in on the whole ephemeral messaging shindig. Recently, we reported that the company is apparently ...
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Instagram will place coronavirus advice front and center on your feed
Instagram may be one of the world's most popular social media services, but unlike Twitter or Facebook, the platform tends ...
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How to see where you're logged in on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
You should always know what devices have access to your social media platforms. Here's how you can check -- and log out if ...
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How to find that one Instagram filter everyone else is using
Instagram doesn't allow users to search its effects menu. So how can you find that one filter everyone else is using? Here's ...
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Facebook changes its ad rules over Bloomberg's cringey memes
Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg has taken to Instagram, paying content creators for memes. Facebook's figuring out ...
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How to break up with your phone, explained by a phone addiction researcher
Catherine Price, author of ‘How to Break up with Your Phone,’ hosted a TNW Answers giving advice on how to create a healthier ...
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Instagram is testing a way to display posts in chronological order
In 2016, Instagram began messing with users' feeds, much to fans' chagrin. The posts they would see from the accounts they ...
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'Cool candidate' Mike Bloomberg begs for your vote with Instagram memes
Mike Bloomberg wants internet-savvy voters to know there's a "cool" guy in the running — and what better way to appeal ...
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Instagram tests IGTV ads that let creators monetize their vids
Instagram might finally let its creators make money directly from their work via ads on IGTV videos, a feature that's been ...
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Instagram will now let you remove pity follows -- here's how you can do it
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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YouTube claims to share billions in ad money with creators, unlike Instagram
Google reported YouTube's earnings for the first time in a decade, and is quick to remind everyone that the "majority" of ...
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Vine's successor Byte is here to take on TikTok
Remember Vine? Its much-awaited successor, Byte, is finally here. The app, developed by one of the Vine's co-founders, Dom ...
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Instagram deletes the IGTV button no one was using
Instagram has gotten rid of that IGTV button on the front screen that no one appears to have touched since it debuted a year-and-a-half ...
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Snap founder says TikTok could dethrone Instagram
Evan Spiegel knows a thing or two about the social space. For eight years, his startup, Snapchat, has been chasing giants ...
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Filipino billionaire denies endorsing Bitcoin 'scam'
The Philippines' richest man has denied his involvement in a purported Bitcoin trading scam that's known for allegedly using ...
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Instagram's decision to hide photoshopped images is a disservice to art
In a controversial turn of events, Instagram has begun hiding photoshopped images on its platform — even in the case of ...
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Instagram brings DMs to web -- over 6 years after they arrived on mobile
Starting today, Instagram will be rolling out its Direct messaging system to its desktop site, meaning you can finally keep ...
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Google topped app downloads in Q4 2019, but Facebook dominated the year
For the first time in five years, Google has snatched the reigns from Facebook to become the world's top publisher of mobile ...
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How to hide your Instagram Stories from strangers
Instagram introduced a new feature that highlights Stories by location or hashtag — meaning people who don’t follow you ...
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Social media is fast becoming your customers’ product research tool, so look beyond Google
The content focus of social networks is making them a prime destination for researching and buying new products; an opportunity ...
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The evolution of web design in the 2010s
Creative web design changed dramatically in the last decade, beginning with the death of the beloved Flash, and then empowered ...
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Instagram influencers can no longer promote vaping, guns, or cigarettes
Facebook today revealed its putting the kibosh on branded content from its influencers -- specifically, those posts which ...
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Instagram's AI now warns you if your caption is offensive
Instagram today announced it's rolling out a new feature in its ongoing attempt to curb bullying: AI that will warn users ...
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[Best of 2019] Just putting it out there: I'm a sucker for influencer marketing
In this column, “Just putting this out there…,” we write about the odd ways we engage with tech and the unpopular opinions ...
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Twitter to introduce stricter content NSFW guidelines — worrying adult content creators
Twitter, a platform that tolerates sexual expression, has joined the censorship-ranks by changing its guidelines around its ...
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Reddit's DataIsBeautiful is sick of bar chart races — so it's banning them
The moderator team of Reddit's DataIsBeautiful community has been getting an avalanche of spammy race charts, so it's temporarily ...
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Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger are down — go back to work
Yep, it's not just you: Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger are all down right now — and nobody knows why. Find something ...
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Facebook wants to pay you to answer social media questions
We already know apps like Facebook try to learn as much about you as possible, so why not at least get paid for it? Facebook ...
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1,300 adult performers accuse Instagram of unfairly deleting their accounts
The Adult Performers Actors Guild (APAG) has a list of over 1,300 performers who say their accounts have been unfairly deleted ...
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Instagram cracks down on app that allowed users to stalk private profiles
Instagram is cracking down on Ghosty, an Android and iOS app that allowed users to look into private profiles without their ...
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Instagram just took its divisive 'hidden likes' experiment global
Instagram today announced it's expanding its test of hidden likes to users around the world. This means that a significantly ...
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Facebook is quietly testing an Instagram feed-like feature
Facebook is trying to really hard to tell people it owns Instagram and WhatsApp. Earlier this month, the company introduced ...
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Instagram tries to mimic TikTok with its new ‘Reels’ feature in Brazil
Instagram has finally launched its first weapon in the war against TikTok– Reels. TechCrunch and Variety reported The editing ...
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Google is rolling out dark mode for Gmail and Maps
Google has confirmed it's releasing dark mode for Gmail and Maps for Android 10 and iOS 11+, which leaves everyone else with ...
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Instagram is reportedly testing dark mode, here's what it looks like
We're officially in the dark mode era. iOS 13 and Android 10, which rolled out recently, both have that option. Sadly, ...
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Instagram now supports dark mode on iOS 13 — here's how to enable it
Instagram has updated its app for iPhone with a dark mode that matches iOS 13's system-wide dark theme. Here's how to turn ...
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Facebook Pay will let you make payments through Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram
Last night, Facebook launched its new payment service called Facebook Pay in the US. The service will let you pay other people ...
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Instagram now forces people to sign in to view public profiles
Instagram is now locking down its platform by preventing signed-out users from having unlimited access to public profiles. ...
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Facebook spelled 'password' wrong in new Instagram renders
Hundreds of brand designers and communications reps worked on Facebook's new look — and nobody spotted this embarassing ...
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Instagram influencer reportedly nabbed in Dubai for running alleged cryptocurrency investment scam
A Canadian man living in Dubai, has been arrested by authorities and accused of defrauding investors through a string of ...
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It’s ‘impossible to exist’ on Facebook as an NSFW artist
Facebook updated its policies, under the guise of preventing “sexual solicitation,” and now restricts solicitation involving ...
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Watch me test a ‘walking desk’ for 7 hours straight because why not
These days we're meant to have it all: a great job and an fit body. But is this possible? Well, we spent a day working on ...
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Instagram refused to run an HIV preventative drug campaign because it contained 'politics'
Facebook and Instagram refused to run an educational campaign promoting the benefits of PrEP — a HIV preventative drug ...
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Q4 digital report: Pinterest gains on Instagram and TikTok don’t stop
Catch up on the global state of digital in October 2019 with data highlights from the new Digital 2019 Q4 Global Digital ...
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Instagram will remove filters promoting cosmetic surgery amid mental health concerns
Instagram plans to remove filters that depict plastic surgery. Over the past few months, filters like “Plastica” have ...
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Qurator found a way to fix Rotten Tomatoes: Quiz the trolls
Here's a radical thought: You can't boil down a movie's quality to a simple numerical score. Everyone knows this intuitively, ...
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Instagram is testing a feature to clean up your pity follows
We've all been there: You meet someone who wants to stay in touch later, but you don’t want to share your number with them. ...
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Rant: Google has no good excuse for the Pixel 4's missing ultrawide camera
"Most popular SLR lenses do magnify scenes, not shrink them. So while wide-angle can be fun, we think telephoto is more important." In ...
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Instagram now lets you control which apps can access your account data
Instagram adding a new feature that allows individuals to "manage all of the third-party services they connect to their Instagram ...
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Instagram may finally add DMs to desktop with Messenger-like interface
People don't really use Instagram on their PCs. The platform is clearly aimed at mobile users, with a relatively sparse desktop ...
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Instagram's new feature can help spot phishing scams — here's how
Instagram is rolling out a new security feature that makes it easy to spot phishing mails that make it seem like they come ...
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Instagram turns 'Throwback Thursday' into a Stories feature
Instagram stories are incredibly popular with more than 500 million people using the feature every day. So there's no surprise ...
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Instagram tests Threads app for 'intimate sharing' with close friends
Facebook is internally testing a new chat app for Instagram called Threads in what appears to be the company's "latest assault ...
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Instagram cuts the Following tab so we can like and comment in peace
Instagram's killing the "Following" tab in its app, meaning you'll no longer be able to track the every online move of the ...
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Instagram might soon let you post group stories
Instagram might finally let you make stories for your group. According to app researcher Jane Mancun Wong, the company is ...
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US and UK pressure Facebook for backdoor access to WhatsApp messages
The US, the UK, Australia are calling on Facebook to delay its plans to implement the end-to-end encryption across its messaging ...
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How to get started on Threads, Instagram's DM app
Instagram's Threads is the new messaging app specifically for close friends. Here's how you can get started using it today. ...
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Indian high court orders Facebook to name activists behind #MeToo testimonial account
The Delhi High Court has ordered Facebook to reveal the identities behind the anonymous #MeToo testimonial account, “Scene ...
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Instagram spins out Threads, its version of Messenger
Instagram is launching Threads, the dedicated chat app specifically for sending photos and videos with your close friends. ...
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CHEAP: $600 off a Sony A7 II camera kit (with a lens included)? Yes, please
Sony's A7 II isn't exactly new, but it's still a banging camera — and with $600 off this lens kit, you'd hard-pressed to ...
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Instagram now restricts visibility of weight loss products and cosmetic surgery posts for teens
In an effort to combat toxic beauty standards, Instagram announced it will tighten its policy on posts related to weight ...
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How to see what ads Instagram thinks you'll care about
Ever wonder what Instagram thinks you're interested in? Turns out the site has a list of what kinds of ads it think you'll ...
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How to report fake news on Instagram
Instagram today announced it's giving an option to its users to report fake news. It'll use this data to train its Ai algorithm. ...
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This sting ray-shaped vibrator is the non-gendered future of sex toys
In light of an increased cultural awareness of non-binary gender identities, innovative sex toy designs are making pleasure ...
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TikTok is flooded by scammers promoting adult sites
TikTok has been inundated by a slew of scammers seeking to take advantage of its quickly growing userbase – and get them ...
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How to (selectively) hide Instagram Stories like a pro
Have you ever wanted to share an Instagram Story without having all of your followers see it? Follow these tips to do it ...
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Instagram and WhatsApp get a 'from Facebook' stamp to remind you who's boss
To be honest, I'm kind of impressed Facebook held out this long. After buying WhatsApp and Instagram several years ago, ...
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CHEAP: $500 off a complete Sony A7R III photography kit? Why the F not
Smartphone cameras are ridiculously good these days – but they've got a long way to go before catching up with real cameras ...
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This retro-styled OS is actually a delightful feed of 90s-inspired tunes and videos
Poolside.FM is a gorgeous music and video curation service disguised as a retro Mac OS that lets you turn it up like they ...
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Russians caught peddling spyware disguised as legit Google and Pornhub apps
Researchers say a Russian software firm fined by Obama for meddling in the 2016 US elections is making spyware disguised ...
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How to mute annoying chats on WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram
A comprehensive guide on how to mute annoying chats in modern-day chat apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram ...
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Unsuspecting victims were cryptojacked 52.7 million times in the first half of 2019
Criminals made a staggering 52.7 million cryptojacking hits during the first six months of the year. According to the ...
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Facebook forced to take action against fraudsters peddling fake Libra
The social media giant, Facebook, has been forced to address a growing number of fake communications associated to its digital ...
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Instagram will kindly let you know you’ve F’ed up before banning you
Instagram has just introduced a new policy that’ll notify you if your account is at risk of getting banned. The social ...
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TikTok is testing a WhatsApp shortcut to let you share videos with your best friends
TikTok is testing a bunch of new features, including a new Discover tab, account linking with Facebook and Google, and a ...
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Instagram is hiding likes in 6 more countries so you can post like no one’s watching
In an effort to remove the pressure of posting more often, Instagram doubling down on its experiment to hide likes and views ...
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Over 3.5 billion people are on social media; Facebook still biggest with teens; Esports on the rise
The new Global Digital Statshot report from Hootsuite and We Are Social is packed with all the latest data you need to understand ...
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Study: Influencers can’t even influence anymore
Influencers seemed unstoppable, but a recent study has revealed that influencer engagement rates are nearing an all-time ...
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Here's how to mute those Instagram Story spammers
Don't you hate it when your favorite Instagram accounts spam you with a lengthy roll of Stories? Here are two tricks to stop ...
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This Chrome extension makes you ponder your mortality while wasting time on social media
There's a death clock for the amount of time you’re wasting on social media. In 2018, the average daily usage of social ...
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Instagram will now ask you to think twice before posting profanities
Instagram today released two new features with a view to curb bullying on the platform - but it remains to be seen how ...
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How to know for sure if Facebook (or any social network) is down
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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Here's how to delete or deactivate your Instagram account
If you think now’s the time to cure your Instagram addiction, you can decide to deactivate your account or delete it off ...
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How to recover your hacked Instagram account
Now, Instagram is rolling out new measures to help you get your hacked account back. It'll confirm your email ID and phone ...
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How to make one of those 'Best of' Instagram collages
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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Facebook won't remove Zuck's Instagram deepfake — yet
In a hilarious prank, two creators have uploaded a deepfake of Mark Zuckerberg on Instagram talking about stolen user data. ...
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Facebook, Twitter and major social media sites blocked amid Liberian anti-corruption protest
Telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Liberia have restricted Internet access in the country ...
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People with disabilities are finding empowerment from Instagram communities
When I search for “bipolar mother” on Google Images, I find a lot of women with their heads in their hands, their crying ...
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Naked protestors redress Facebook's prude nudity policy
Yesterday, the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) announced that Facebook will reconsider its nudity guidelines. ...
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Fake Facebook accounts are influencing African elections
Facebook has issued a statement on how it removed fake accounts originating from Israel that ran Facebook Pages, Groups ...
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(Updated) Private data (including rates) of 49M Instagram influencers leaked due to agency’s malpractice
Last night, TechCrunch reported that a massive database containing info of over 49 million Instagram influencers, celebrities, ...
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Here's the real tea: A primer on YouTube drama channels
YouTube channels devoted specifically to gossip about other YouTubers. Here's a quick primer on what they do and why it's ...
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Why Snapchat’s new gender swap feature is problematic for many trans people
You’ve probably seen it all over your social media timelines and stories this week — friends using Snapchat’s new gender-bending ...
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Here's what Facebook announced at its F8 developer keynote
Facebook announces a redesign of its social network alongside updates to Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp at F8 deve conference. ...
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10 things we learned from the Democratic candidates' Instagrams
With the US presidential election only 18 months away, we took to Instagram to analyze the candidates for the Democratic ...
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The golden age of influencer marketing is yet to come
In an age when traditional media channels have lost their power to capture our attention, marketing professionals are forced ...
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Q2 Digital Statshot 2019: TikTok peaks, Snapchat grows, and we can’t stop talking
It’s only been three months since I published our first round of Digital 2019 reports here on TNW, but our new Q2 Global ...
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Facebook exposed millions more Instagram passwords than we realized
Facebook today revealed it'd discovered millions of improperly secured passwords on its server. So, you know... business ...
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Instagram is demoting posts to hide offensive and sexually explicit content
Instagram will now start demoting content it feels that is inappropriate that includes sexually suggestive content or offensive ...
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Snapchat's reinventing itself to fight Instagram
Snapchat announceda a bunch of things at their partner summit last week including games, shows, AR lenses, and SnapKit for ...
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Facebook is cracking down on fake accounts before India's election
The first phase of the Indian Assembly’s election kicks off on April 21, but the increase in propaganda has already begun. ...
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Apps are stealing your attention — here's how to break up with your phone
On average, people spend almost six hours on their phone everyday. But it's not all their fault, phones and apps are designed ...
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All e-commerce brands must monetize their Instagram accounts — here’s how
With over one billion monthly active users, Instagram stands as one of the most influential social media networks in the ...
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Facebook and Instagram will hide pages that spread 'vaccine misinformation'
I'd like to think that everyone who reads TNW knows that vaccines work. That they don't cause autism, as demonstrated time ...
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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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Something magical happens if you google Rihanna and your birthday
Seriously. Do it. Go to Google.com, type in “Rihanna (your DOB),” you’ll get… a picture of Rihanna taken on the ...
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What is a Facebook 'legacy contact' and why do you need one?
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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Why Germany wants to block Facebook's Messenger-Instagram-WhatsApp merger
Facebook made a splash recently when CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plans to integrate its messaging platforms on Instagram, Messenger, ...
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How to use Instagram collections like a makeshift Pinterest
Instagram's "collection" feature allows you to save any post on the app, and you can also turn every collection into a themed ...
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A handy list of ways Facebook has tried to sneakily gather data about you
As we learned last year, Facebook has a habit of stealthily grabbing customer data to improve its own products and services, ...
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Open standards can disrupt Facebook’s messaging monopoly
Facebook is working on integrating Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp's messaging platforms into a monopoly. Here's how it ...
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No, buying drugs via apps isn’t safer
Markets for illicit drugs are constantly evolving to increase profits and reduce risks to suppliers in response to law enforcement ...
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You can now share your Netflix faves to Instagram Stories — if you have an iPhone
When streaming first took off it felt like the period of shared viewership had ended. How could anyone gather around the ...
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Facebook's secretly working on LOL -- a meme hub meant to lure teens from Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok
Facebook hasn’t given up on attracting teens. After numerous failed products aimed at teens — including LOL, Facebook ...
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What Miley Cyrus’ birthday tweet to her hubby has to do with EU’s upcoming Copyright Reform
This actually isn't as far-fetched as it seems, the highly contested Article 13 of the proposed Copyright Reform might block ...
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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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YouTube now lets you swipe through videos like Instagram Stories
We've all wasted hours watching recommended videos on YouTube, but now the company is making it even easier to procrastinate ...
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The race to become the most-liked Instagram post has been won by an egg
A photo an egg has racked up the most likes of any single post on Instagram: 24 million. And it beat the last record holder ...
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Nefarious AI creates images of delicious food that doesn't exist
Ever think those pictures of delicious food you see on the internet are too good to be true? What if they were made by an ...
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Sharing your children's bad behavior on social media is making it worse
Matt Cox knew he would be criticized when he forced his 10-year-old daughter to walk 5 miles to school in 36-degree weather ...
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Trump Jr.'s deleted Instagram post likened border wall to zoo fencing
Donald Trump Jr. recently likened his father’s proposed border wall with Mexico to that of a zoo fence meant to contain ...
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Instagram now lets you easily share your posts across multiple accounts
Instagram is introducing an official regram feature to its iOS app, so you can share the same post from multiple accounts ...
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In Instagram's darkest corner, all it takes is a hashtag to uncover images of child sexual abuse
For pedophiles, a single hashtag opened the door to one of Instagram’s seediest corners, one where images of sexually exploited ...
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How to quietly ditch people you follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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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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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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The best new social media features of 2018
Social media sites and apps have changed a lot since the beginning of the year. Here are a few of our favorite changes from ...
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Influencer marketing needs to clean up its act in 2019
If you can’t help but roll your eyes when you hear the word ‘influencer’ then trust me, you’re not alone. Earlier ...
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How to find and share your top Instagram posts from 2018
Using the app or website, Top Nine, you can see your best performing Instagram posts from this year based on likes, comments, ...
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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
