Meta limits 'political' content recommendations on Instagram and ThreadsUsers are automatically opted in but can turn the feature off in settings. By S. Fielding, 03.26.2024
Instagram porn bots’ latest tactic is ridiculously low-effort, but it’s workingScammers are now just posting ass and… ‘insect’?By C. MacDonald, 03.22.2024
Researchers ask Meta to keep CrowdTangle online until after 2024 electionsThe letter, also signed by CrowdTangle’s former CEO, claims shutting it down is a “direct threat” to researchers’ workBy K. Bell, 03.21.2024
Meta sets a date for killing off CrowdTangleThe platform acted as more of a snitch on Meta's doings than an asset. By S. Fielding, 03.14.2024
41 state attorneys general tell Meta to fix their customer support for hacking victims“We refuse to operate as the customer service representatives of your company.”By K. Bell, 03.06.2024
Meta is testing cross-posts from Facebook to ThreadsThe trial is only on iOS and not available in the EU for now.By K. Holt, 02.21.2024
Meta will make advertisers cover Apple's 30 percent fee on boosted Facebook and Instagram postsThe service charge only impacts Meta's iOS apps.By K. Holt, 02.15.2024
Instagram and Threads will no longer recommend political contentUsers will need to opt-in via the apps' settings to see political posts in their suggestions.By K. Bell, 02.09.2024
Meta plans to ramp up labeling of AI-generated images across its platformsIt's working on tech that can detect content generated by third-party AI tools.By K. Holt, 02.06.2024
How to delete your Instagram accountThis step-by step guide will help you deactivate or delete your Instagram account through the mobile app or a web browser.By M. Saleh, 02.03.2024
Instagram is testing 'flipside,' a finsta feature that already kind of existsIt's a secondary photo grid only designated friends can see. Sound familiar?By K. Bell, 01.26.2024
New York City has designated social media as a ‘public health hazard’Mayor Eric Adams said young people are particularly vulnerable to harm during an address.By M. Saleh, 01.25.2024
Facebook and Instagram will block DMs to teens unless they're from a friendEven their fellow teens can't message them on Facebook and Instagram by default.By M. Moon, 01.25.2024
Meta’s Oversight Board raises concerns over automated moderation of hate speechThe company automatically rejected an appeal after it failed to remove Holocaust denial post from Instagram. By K. Holt, 01.23.2024
Meta is letting users uncouple Messenger and Marketplace accounts in the EUIt follows regulations in the Digital Markets Act, which goes into effect in March. By S. Fielding, 01.22.2024
Instagram will start telling night owl teens to close the app and go to sleepYounger users won't be able to turn off the 'Nighttime Nudges.'By K. Holt, 01.18.2024
Facebook and Instagram's algorithms facilitated child sexual harassment, state lawsuit claimsMeta's own documents said over 100,000 kids were harassed daily, according to New Mexico's complaint.By S. Dent, 01.18.2024
Instagram and Snapchat can use Samsung Galaxy S24's native camera featuresYou'll be able to directly leverage Super HDR, Nightography and video stabilization.By R. Lai, 01.18.2024
Instagram's founders are shutting down Artifact, their year-old news appThe app was known for AI-powered features and Reddit-like posting abilities.By K. Bell, 01.12.2024