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Instagram is testing more ways to customize ‘Your Algorithm’
Instagram users could soon see more ways to tune their content, according to a recent post from Instagram head Adam…
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New website names and shames companies that still don’t offer passkeys to users
When it comes to securing accounts against hackers, passkeys are now widely considered the gold standard. And yet they are…
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Instagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app
Instagram is exploring new formats in an apparent effort to bring its platform to more TV users. The social network,…
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UK unveils sweeping social media ban for users under 16
U.K. prime minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that his government will impose a ban on social media use for…
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Meta’s Edits app is getting an AI assistant and a desktop version
Meta on Wednesday previewed upcoming additions to its video-editing app Edits at an invite-only creator event in L.A., showing off…
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Meta’s Oversight Board says account bans lack due process, transparency
Meta’s Oversight Board, the independent governing body that makes policy recommendations to the tech company, said Thursday that Meta’s account…
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Instagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks
The widespread hacking campaign that relied on simply asking Meta AI’s chatbot to take over a victim’s Instagram account appears…
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Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access
Instagram has resolved a security issue that allowed several users’ accounts to get hacked. The attack appeared to rely on…
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Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans
Meta is doubling down on its subscription offerings. On Wednesday, the social networking giant announced it’s now rolling out its…
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Instagram’s new ‘Instants’ feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal
Instagram announced on Wednesday that it’s globally launching “Instants,” a new feature for sharing authentic, disappearing photos after testing it…
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Instagram cracks down on content aggregators
Instagram announced on Thursday that accounts that regularly repost content they didn’t create, or primarily share other people’s work as…
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Instagram tests a new ‘Instants’ app for sharing disappearing photos
Instagram is testing a new image-sharing app called “Instants,” the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. The app, which is…
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