Instagram is testing AI-powered video selfies to verify age
Instagram is testing two new methods for age verification: Uploading AI-powered video selfies and asking your mutuals to vouch for your stated age.
How to get verified on Instagram (the right way)
Have you seen a blue check mark next to an Instagram username? Blue check marks note that an account is verified. Here's how to obtain that rare blue emblem.
The future of Facebook is Instagram
As Facebook itself slowly declines, Facebook Inc. is seemingly shifting its focus to Instagram and using the platform to test new ideas and approaches.
How to post on Instagram from your PC or Mac
Instagram doesn’t natively support the ability to upload photos from a PC or Mac; however, there are workarounds for those who wish to do so. Here's how.
Facebook expands its ban on QAnon conspiracy theory accounts
Facebook has announced a blanket ban on QAnon accounts in a bid to drastically cut down on content linked to the radical conspiracy theory group.
Facebook is paying some users to suspend their accounts before the 2020 election
Facebook is offering to pay some users to suspend their accounts as part of a study into how social media affects democracy.
Facebook will stop accepting new political ads in the week before Election Day
Facebook says it won't accept submissions for new political ads in the week leading up to Election Day, but ads approved before that will continue to run.
How to use Instagram Reels
Instagram Reels allows you to share short multi-clip videos with friends and the Instagram community at large. Here's how to get started on your smartphone.
Facebook starts merging Instagram, Messenger chat features on iOS, Android
Facebook has started merging its apps' messaging services, with an Instagram notification offering an update to allow users to chat with people on Messenger.
Facebook seeks to protect election integrity with its new voting info hub
Facebook is now rolling out its information hub that will host voting resources and tools from a variety of sources in the United States.
Instagram Reels launches in the U.S. to lure you off TikTok
Instagram Reels is an in-app editing tool for creating 15-second videos synced to music or another type of audio.
Jayapal accuses Facebook of threatening to clone Instagram before buying it
In Wednesday's antitrust hearing, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was grilled about his company's decision to acquire Instagram in 2012.
iOS 14 camera indicator turns on when browsing Instagram; bug fix on the way
The camera indicator of Apple's iOS 14 is activating even when just browsing the Instagram feed. A spokesperson said this is a bug, with a fix in development.
Microsoft suspends advertising on Facebook, Instagram
Microsoft is said to have suspended advertising on Facebook and Instagram in the U.S. sin May, with the pause expanded globally and extending through August.
How to add a link to your Instagram Story
Want to harness the power of Instagram and turn it into traffic for sites or products you care about? You can. Here's how to add a link to your Instagram Story.
Facebook will now let users turn off political ads
Facebook will let users turn off political ads, and launched a new information hub for the 2020 election that will offer users resources about voting.
The rise of ‘swipe-up’ activism on Instagram
Instagram users are sharing links to prewritten emails, the latest viral way to spread social activism amid U.S. protests against racism and police brutality.
Instagram plays catch-up by finally paying its creators. Will they stay?
Instagram is one of the last major social media platforms to pay its creators for content they make on the app. Experts say it's been a long time coming.
Instagram gets smarter about copyrighted music in live videos
Instagram has paved the way for smoother live videos after changing the way it handles accompanying music that’s at risk of infringing the licensing agreement.
Facebook buys popular GIF platform Giphy for $400 million
Facebook has bought popular GIF platform Giphy for a reported $400 million. The social media company will integrate the platform into Instagram's features.
The founders of Instagram reunite to create a coronavirus tracker website
Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have now reunited to launch a website for tracking the spread of coronavirus, officially called COVID-19.
It’s time for Instagram to fully embrace the desktop
Instagram now allows users to send direct messages from their desktop. But why stop there? We say it's time for Instagram to offer a full desktop experience.
New Instagram stickers encourage foodies to support their top dining spots
Instagram is launching interactive food order and gift card Stories stickers aimed at increasing orders for small restaurants struggling in lockdown.
How to view Instagram Stories on your computer
Stories can give you insightful glimpses into others' lives. Here's how to feed your addiction and view Instagram Stories on your computer through the website.
Instagram shuts down major meme account over coronavirus scam
An Instagram account with close to 14 million followers was taken down by the social media company for perpetuating misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Self-isolating comedians are pivoting from stand-up to Instagram
Comedians are flocking to Instagram as coronavirus closes clubs and bars in entertainment hubs like New York City and Los Angeles.
Coronavirus isolation fuels surge in mental health posts on Instagram
Instagram users are turning to the platform to share their struggles with mental health as the ongoing coronavirus spreads, keeping millions of people indoors.
Instagram’s co-watching feature takes the isolation out of social distancing
Instagram's new co-watching feature allows users to scroll with their friends -- liking posts, watching stories, or watching the same Instagram Live together.
As coronavirus pushes millions inside, everyone is streaming on Instagram Live
From comedians to your neighbors, Instagram Live is seeing a huge spike in viewership as the spread of COVID-19 keeps everyone indoors and on social media.
Love Is Quarantine: Instagram dating show pairs couples in ‘pandemic pods’
Instagram account @loveisquarantine is adapting the model of breakout Netflix reality show "Love Is Blind" during coronavirus to create virtual connections.
Boy bullied for love of books gets big surprise on Instagram
There was a happy ending for 13-year-old Callum Manning after he was mocked by fellow students for posting reviews of his favorite books on Instagram.
Instagram CEO: Stand-alone app for iPad not coming soon
Instagram doesn’t have enough people on its team to develop a standalone Apple iPad app, according to the CEO, adding that it has not seen much demand for one.
More than Bloomberg: Facebook OKs influencers working with political campaigns
Following Michael Bloomberg's sponsored meme drop on Instagram, the social media giant is issuing new guidelines for creators working with political campaigns.
Instagram may soon bring back the reverse-chronological feed
Instagram may bring back the old reverse-chronological feed. It's experimenting with a new Latest Posts tab, but that's in the testing phase and far from public release.
Instagram may finally let influencers make money off their IGTV videos
Instagram may finally share a piece of its $20 billion ad revenue with creators. The social network is found to be testing a monetization platform for IGTV.
Instagram now lets you see why the same accounts keep appearing in your feed
Instagram users can now see the accounts they interact with the most, and least using a new tool in the app. The feature will begin rolling out in a few days.
Instagram appears to be raking in even more ad cash than YouTube
If you thought YouTube's 2019 ad revenue of $15 billion was a lot, then how about Instagram? Sources claiming to have knowledge of the matter said recently that the popular photo app generated around $20 billion last year. In 2018, Facebook reportedly told Instagram to double the number of ads its shows.
Here’s why Instagram removed the IGTV button from its home screen
Instagram has erased the IGTV button from the main page of its app because "very few" people tapped on it. The company says users are accessing IGTV content in other ways, but the loss of the button, and lack of any metrics from the company about IGTV app downloads, has left some wondering how it’s really doing.