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Users addicted to their phones

How a tiny social media break can give you surprisingly big health benefits

According to a remarkable research courtesy of Swansea University, cutting down on social media can fix health, immune function, loneliness, and depression.
The new Spotify home screen.

Spotify gets first major redesign in 10 years with TikTok-like scroll

Mark Zuckurburg introduces Facebook's new name, Meta.

Meta unveils paid verification service for Instagram and Facebook users

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Trump allowed to return to Facebook and Instagram

Instagram Top 9 app running on an iPhone.

Instagram Top 9: how to see your top 9 photos of 2022

Instagram 2022 Recap Reel on an iPhone.

Instagram 2022 recap: how to make your end-of-year Reel

Instagram being used on an iPhone.

Are your Instagram comments not showing up? You’re not alone

Instagram's new Notes feature, released in December 2022.

Instagram’s new Notes feature rolls out with several others

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Instagram starts rolling out scheduled posts

Series of four mobile screenshots showing the selling of collectibles on Instagram.

Instagram to soon let creators make NFTs and sell them to fans

Instagram being used on an iPhone.

Having trouble accessing your Instagram account? You’re not alone

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Instagram and Facebook down? You’re not alone

Two mobile screenshots Instagram's expanded blocking feature.

Instagram’s expanded blocking lets you block a person’s backup accounts

Instagram’s expanded blocking lets you block a person’s backup accounts

Instagram has announced three new safety feature updates and one of them lets you block people and more of their backup accounts.
Instagram app on the Google Play Store on an Android smartphone.

Instagram may be adopting this beloved MySpace feature

Instagram may be adopting this beloved MySpace feature

Instagram has been spotted working on a feature that could let users add a song to their profiles. But it's not being tested externally.
Smartphone with TikTok's Photo Mode all on a white background.

TikTok pivots to photos while its competitors are still chasing its viral videos

TikTok pivots to photos while its competitors are still chasing its viral videos

While TikTok's competitors are pivoting to video, TikTok's newest feature seems to be a pivot towards its competitors' roots: friendship and photos.
Instagram app on the Google Play Store on an Android smartphone.

Get ready: there could be more ads in Instagram’s future

Get ready: there could be more ads in Instagram’s future

Meta is apparently experimenting with adding new types of ads on Instagram.
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When is the best time to post on Instagram?

When is the best time to post on Instagram?

If you're looking to boost the engagement you receive on your Instagram posts, you'll need to know the best time to post them. Here's how to figure that out.
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The OG App, an ad-free Instagram client, is no longer on the App Store

The OG App, an ad-free Instagram client, is no longer on the App Store

The OG App, the ad-free alternative to Instagram, has been removed from the App Store just days after launch.
The OG App running on an iPhone.

Can’t stand using Instagram in 2022? This app fixes everything you hate about it

Can’t stand using Instagram in 2022? This app fixes everything you hate about it

The OG App is bringing Instagram back to basics by removing all of its worst features and giving users true control over the content they view.
Instagram app on the Google Play Store on an Android smartphone.

Instagram is building a ‘nudity protection’ tool for your DMs

Instagram is building a ‘nudity protection’ tool for your DMs

Instagram is building another way users can control what they see in the app. The feature is expected to help users avoid seeing unsolicited nude photos in DMs.
Instagram being used on an iPhone.

Instagram appears to be down. Here’s what we know so far

Instagram appears to be down. Here’s what we know so far

You're not imagining it. Instagram is down. Here's what we know.
Screenshots of full-screen posts on Instagram.

3 reasons why Instagram Reels is failing to compete with TikTok

Instagram Reels doesn't seem to be doing so well. Here's a look at a few reasons why.
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Instagram has finally fixed the Stories sound bug in the latest version of its iPhone app

Instagram has finally fixed the Stories sound bug in the latest version of its iPhone app

No, it's not just you: Instagram won't stay muted anymore, even if you have your mute switch on. Here's what you can do to get Instagram to be quiet again.
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Instagram to start testing a repost feature

Instagram to start testing a repost feature

Instagram is about to start testing a feature that will let users share other people's content by reposting it, similar to other social media apps.
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Instagram whacked with massive fine over child privacy

Instagram whacked with massive fine over child privacy

Meta-owned Instagram has been fined 405 million euros ($403 million) for violating the European Union’s privacy-focused General Data Protection Regulation.
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Instagram ‘Not Interested’ button could come to save your feed

Instagram ‘Not Interested’ button could come to save your feed

Instagram is experimenting with two new features that will let users have more control over suggested posts and what they see in Explore.
Instagram login screen.

How to deactivate your Instagram account

How to deactivate your Instagram account

Growing tired of scrolling through photos and videos on Instagram? You can deactivate your account. Here's how to temporarily disable or permanently delete it.
Three mobile screenshots showing Instagram's Sensitive Content Control settings.

Instagram further restricts content for new accounts under 16

Instagram further restricts content for new accounts under 16

Instagram already expanded its Sensitive Content Control settings in June, but now it's adding a few more updates for its teen users.
Precise location setting on an iPhone.

How to turn off precise location on your iPhone (and why you should)

How to turn off precise location on your iPhone (and why you should)

With social media apps like Instagram and TikTok sneaking peeks at your location, there are tools to keep your data safe that are built into your iPhone.
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Meta confirms it’s making a BeReal clone for Instagram

Meta confirms it’s making a BeReal clone for Instagram

Meta confirmed it's conducting an internal test on IG Candid, a clone of recently popular app BeReal that encourages authenticity.
A series of three mobile screenshots on a gray background showing the new Add Yours sticker for Facebook Reels.

You can now use the Add Yours sticker on Reels for Facebook and Instagram

You can now use the Add Yours sticker on Reels for Facebook and Instagram

Meta has added six new creator-focused features to its Reels feature for Facebook and Instagram. But the most interesting one is the Add Yours sticker.
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The more Instagram copies TikTok, the more I hate using it

Instagram tried copying TikTok. Then it said it would stop. And now it's doing it again. And I'm so, so tired.
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri

Instagram’s chief is relocating to Europe, report says

Instagram’s chief is relocating to Europe, report says

Instagram boss Adam Mosseri is heading across the pond to live in London, England – reportedly for a variety of reasons.
New features for Instagram Reels

Instagram is undoing its TikTok-like changes you hated so much

Instagram is undoing its TikTok-like changes you hated so much

Instagram is reconsidering its pivot to a TikTok-style video feed after recent changes proved to be extremely unpopular with its fan base.