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Mobile UX
fromMashable India
4 weeks ago

Instagram Introduces Reels-First Trial On Mobile App For Indian Users

Instagram is piloting a Reels-first mobile experience in India that opens users directly to Reels, redesigns navigation to emphasize Reels and centers DMs for easier access.
Social media marketing
fromMashable India
1 month ago

Instagram's New Layout Prioritizes Reels And DMs: What's Different In Your Navigation Bar

Instagram is redesigning its app to prioritize Reels, DMs, and recommendations, rearranging navigation and adding controls to tune the Reels algorithm.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Instagram users can now use Meta AI editing tools directly in IG Stories | TechCrunch

Meta adds text-prompt AI photo and video editing to Instagram Stories, enabling users to add, remove, or change elements and apply preset effects.
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
5 days ago

Instagram Adds Assistive AI for Visual Creation

As you can see in this example sequence, using IG's updated Restyle options, you can now more easily edit your images via conversational prompts in-stream. As explained by Instagram: Whether you want to simply remove an unwanted detail from your story, include a playful element, change the vibe using a whimsical effect, or start a trend with your friends with Add Yours stickers, now you can. Restyle your photos and videos in Instagram Stories to make edits, big or small using Meta AI.
Mobile UX
#teen-safety
UX design
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Instagram rolls out custom icons...but only for teens | TechCrunch

Instagram limited customizable home-screen app icons to teen accounts, prompting adult users to complain about the age-gated rollout and perceived imitation of competitors.
#meta
fromLADbible
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

What happens if you don't pay new 3.99 charge for Facebook and Instagram explained

fromMashable India
1 month ago
Tech industry

Instagram Hits 3 Billion Monthly Users As Mark Zuckerberg Meta's Most Successful $1 Billion Acquisition

fromLADbible
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

What happens if you don't pay new 3.99 charge for Facebook and Instagram explained

fromMashable India
1 month ago
Tech industry

Instagram Hits 3 Billion Monthly Users As Mark Zuckerberg Meta's Most Successful $1 Billion Acquisition

#edits
#child-safety
fromSocial Media Today
1 week ago

Instagram's Updated UI is Coming - Whether You Like it or Not

As you can see in this example, posted by creator economy expert Lia Haberman, more users are now being prompted to try out the updated UI, which puts more focus on "your favorite spaces" in the app. Instagram chief Adam Mosseri says that option is coming to all users shortly, so if you haven't seen this prompt as yet, you soon will.
Gadgets
Television
fromParade
1 week ago

'NYPD Blue' Alum Sharon Lawrence, 64, Is Absolutely Stunning: 'She Has Not Aged a Day'

Sharon Lawrence, 64, appears radiant and youthful while starring in Hallmark's A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, prompting admiration from fans and co-stars.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 week ago

Meta is giving parents more control over their teen's use of AI on Instagram

Meta will add parental controls to its AI chatbot on Instagram, letting parents block characters, block access, and receive conversation summaries for teens.
Television
fromUs Weekly
1 week ago

Who Is Next Gen NYC's Hudson McLeroy? Meet Ariana Biermann's Ex

Ariana Biermann and Hudson McLeroy ended their relationship and separated after living together in New York following her move for Bravo's Next Gen NYC.
#ipad-app
fromBGR
1 month ago
Gadgets

Instagram For iPad Is Finally Here: Better 15 Years Late Than Never - BGR

fromBGR
1 month ago
Gadgets

Instagram For iPad Is Finally Here: Better 15 Years Late Than Never - BGR

#parental-controls
Online marketing
fromMarylandReporter.com
1 week ago

13 Best Sites to Buy Instagram Followers (Real & Instant) - MarylandReporter.com

Buying Instagram followers is risky; choose reputable providers like Buzzoid or Twicsy to get real followers and avoid account penalties.
National Hockey League
fromSportskeeda
1 week ago

Connor McDavid's wife Lauren hangs with her girlfriends 'way past bedtime' in NYC

Lauren Kyle shared New York outing photos and hosted a Thanksgiving team dinner while the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Rangers 2-0 with Stuart Skinner's shutout.
fromBravo
1 week ago

Hudson McLeroy Speaks Out on Ariana Biermann Split: "Everyone Deserves to Hear Both Sides" | Bravo

"I feel like everyone deserves to hear both sides of our story," Hudson wrote. "I still and always will love Ariana. She's been there for me at times when I couldn't be there for myself. I still have a lot of things I need to heal from and deal with on my own to become the person I truly want to be. I appreciate all of the love and support everyone is showing us through this difficult time."
Miscellaneous
Film
fromVariety
1 week ago

Motion Picture Association Distances Itself From Instagram's 'PG-13' Content-Blocking Feature for Teens, Says Meta Did Not Contact Trade Group Beforehand

Instagram will guide teen accounts by PG-13 standards; the MPA was not contacted and denies any link to the film-rating system.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Instagram to introduce PG-13-style controls to protect teen users, says Meta

Instagram will automatically place users under 18 into a 13+ PG-13-style setting that restricts strong language, risky stunts, drug imagery, and sensitive search results.
fromNBC News
1 week ago

Instagram says it will make the app more 'PG-13' for teens with a new series of changes

Instagram said Tuesday that it would overhaul its approach to teenagers' accounts and try to crack down on their access to objectionable content after a firestorm of bad publicity over how teens use the social media app. Instagram, which is owned by Meta, announced a series of changes that it said were aimed at making teens' experience on Instagram similar to viewing PG-13 movies, with equivalent restrictions on sexualized content and other adult material.
Digital life
Digital life
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

EXCLUSIVE: Instagram Announces New Protections for Teens

Instagram is rolling out PG-13–style Teen Accounts restricting teens from adult content, limiting search, interactions, and offering stricter 'Limited Content' parental controls.
#creators
fromBoardroom
2 weeks ago
Social media marketing

Instagram at 15: From Photo App to an Undeniable Cultural Powerhouse - Boardroom

Instagram introduced the Rings award while the platform increasingly rewards consistency and virality, celebrating creators but often failing to sustain them.
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
4 weeks ago
Marketing tech

Instagram's Adding Shareable Performance Data for Creators

Instagram offers downloadable PDF account summaries to help creators share performance data with brands and boost sponsorship opportunities, especially for Reels creators.
fromBoardroom
2 weeks ago
Social media marketing

Instagram at 15: From Photo App to an Undeniable Cultural Powerhouse - Boardroom

Photography
fromHer Campus
2 weeks ago

Creating an Aesthetic Instagram Feed

Vary cover photos, use consistent editing, and draw pose inspiration from Pinterest to create a cohesive, aesthetic Instagram feed.
Social media marketing
fromMashable India
2 weeks ago

Instagram Plans Dedicated TV App To Expand Reels and Challenge YouTube's Dominance In Connected TV Space

Instagram is developing a dedicated TV app to bring Reels and short-form vertical videos to televisions, expanding reach beyond mobile and challenging YouTube in connected TV.
fromTipRanks Financial
2 weeks ago

Instagram Could Be Coming to Your TV as META Targets YouTube Audience - TipRanks.com

Mosseri said Instagram needs to adapt to changing user habits, noting that more people now watch videos on their TVs. He acknowledged that not developing a TV app earlier was a missed opportunity, adding that Instagram now aims to deliver a strong presence across all major devices. He added that if people are watching more on TV, then the company needs to be there too.
Tech industry
Social media marketing
fromSheFinds
2 weeks ago

Head Of Instagram Denies The App Has Been 'Eavesdropping' On Devices

Instagram does not use device microphones to listen to users for ad targeting; targeted ads arise from other data signals, yet user skepticism persists.
#creator-rewards
#creator-awards
fromwww.cnbc.com
3 weeks ago

Instagram will award top creators with a gold ring. But no cash

Winners will be chosen by a panel including Instagram chief Adam Mosseri, filmmaker Spike Lee, designer Marc Jacobs and YouTuber Marques Brownlee. "It's more about a special visibility and sort of incentive for people to work towards a really cool elevated recognition," Brownlee told CNBC. He said he nominated creators whose work showed the most effort and risk-taking, not simply those with the biggest followings. Winners can also change their profile backdrop color and customize the "like" button.
fromForbes
3 weeks ago

3 Billion Users Are Now On Instagram-Is Your Small Business There?

Consumers are using social media platforms like Instagram to search for new products and services. Forbes research found that 24% of people primarily use social media to search online (versus traditional methods like Google search). Furthermore, 44% of Gen Z actively discover new brands on social media every day. Your ideal customers are likely already searching for businesses like yours on Instagram. Show up where they are to give your small business the best chance to be discovered.
Online marketing
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Instagram wants me to make content - I just want to post a photo

Instagram has become cluttered with competing features that complicate simple photo sharing and prioritize short-form video and engagement over core photo-posting functionality.
#privacy
fromPCMAG
3 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Instagram Chief: No, We're Not Listening to Your Microphone for Ads

fromPCMAG
3 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Instagram Chief: No, We're Not Listening to Your Microphone for Ads

Privacy professionals
fromAndroid Police
3 weeks ago

Instagram CEO wants to let you know that the app doesn't eavesdrop on your conversations

Instagram does not listen to users' conversations; targeted ads result from app-collected data, advertiser relationships, and information users share when signing up.
fromLindsey Gamble
3 weeks ago

Instagram's Focus on DMs, Reels & Recommendations: What Creators & Brands Need to Know - Lindsey Gamble

Instagram is testing a feature that lets users shape their feeds intentionally. Inspired by the "dear algorithm" trend on Threads and likely TikTok's Manage Topics - the platform will surface a dedicated page highlighting what content it thinks users want. People can then add or remove topics to see more or less of certain content. Updates will first appear in Reels before expanding to Explore and the main Feed.
Social media marketing
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

204 Clever Photo Dump Captions to Use All Year Long (From Cozy Vibes to Summer Fun)

We independently select these products-if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.
Photography
#social-media
fromMashable
1 month ago
Social media marketing

Meta says Instagram has 3 billion users. But who counts?

Instagram surpassed 3 billion active users, representing about 37% of Earth's population.
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago
Social media marketing

How to Use Social Media to Market Your Event Services - Social Media Explorer

Use visual social media to showcase events, turning fleeting experiences into compelling content that attracts clients, builds credibility, and increases bookings.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Threads is developing a tool that lets you 'tag' its algorithm to configure your feed | TechCrunch

Threads will let users tag an account to control their feed algorithm, reflecting Instagram's user-facing algorithm-control push and paralleling similar plans at X.
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month ago

The Most Followed Gen Z Celebrities on Instagram [Infographic]

Who are the celebrities who have the biggest sway with young audiences, based on their Instagram following? According to this new listing from Visual Capitalist, Kylie Jenner tops the list, with 393 million IG followers, followed by soccer star Kylian Mbappe (126m), singer Billie Eilish (125m), and Lalisa Manoba from K-pop girl group Blackpink (105m). And while audience size along doesn't necessarily relate to influence,
Social media marketing
Fashion & style
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Lauren Conrad Shares Rare Kid Pics to Celebrate End of Summer

Lauren Conrad shared an Instagram photo dump of family and summer moments, highlighting motherhood, beach scenes, travel, and life with two young sons.
Social media marketing
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Instagram hits 3 billion monthly users

Instagram reached 3 billion monthly active users, driven by private messaging and Reels, with home-screen and algorithm changes planned to boost engagement.
Miscellaneous
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Another Granddaughter for Kathie Lee Gifford! Cody Gifford and Wife Erika Welcome Daughter Faith

Kathie Lee Gifford welcomed granddaughter Faith on Sept. 21, born to son Cody and wife Erika; Faith is their first daughter and Kathie's fifth grandchild.
fromSocial Media Today
1 month ago

Meta Expands Teen Protections, Tests Updated Age Detection Process

As reported by Android Central, Instagram's updated user detection process will automatically limit interactions with certain accounts when it determines that the user is under 18, even if the user tries to lie about their age by listing an adult birth date. In Australia, for example, which is moving ahead with its own laws on teen social media access, regulators recently tested 60 different age verification approaches , from a range of vendors.
Privacy professionals
Tech industry
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Instagram begins using AI to find under-18 accounts

Instagram is using AI in the UK to detect users who lie about being adults and automatically convert underage users into protected Teen Accounts.
Social justice
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

The Bear' Writer Posts Video of Cops Arresting Him: You Arrest the One Black Dude on the Train!'

Alex O'Keefe was arrested on an MTA train after a white passenger complained about his seating; he alleges racial profiling and was later released.
Social media marketing
fromGREY Journal
1 month ago

Why Marketers Are Turning to FollowSpy for Competitor Research

Monitoring competitors' follows, unfollows, and story views reveals early partnership signals and actionable patterns beyond standard analytics.
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Paris Hilton Got a New Puppy for Her Kids, and The Result Is Pure Cuteness

"It's my puppy," London said in the footage. "It's your puppy," answered Hilton. "Do you love her? Isn't she beautiful? She loves you." While the kids giggle, the dog zooms around the room. "You want her to chase you?" Hilton asked Phoenix. "Run around, she'll chase you. She'll go chase you!"
Film
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Tony Hawk Recreated THUG's Classic Intro And Fans Are Excited

Tony Hawk's nostalgic Instagram video rekindled fan demand for a Tony Hawk's Underground remake despite Hawk labeling the clip "Not a THUG promo."
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.90min.com
1 month ago

Jack Grealish hosts secret 'Grealfields' bash to celebrate 30th birthday

Jack Grealish celebrated his 30th birthday with a private festival called Grealfields featuring festival-style production, celebrity guests, a towering cake, and Instagram posts.
Social media marketing
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Instagram fixed an issue that caused posting multiple Stories to tank your reach

Instagram fixed a bug that reduced Stories' reach when users posted multiple Stories daily, ensuring posting multiple Stories won't harm overall reach.
US politics
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Charlie Kirk Was Shot and Killed in a Post-Content Moderation World

Graphic videos of the Charlie Kirk shooting are rapidly spreading across social platforms, often violating policies and prompting age-restrictions and warning labels by platforms.
Relationships
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Boyfriend's Awkward Photo With Future Mother-In-Law Sparks Family Tradition

An awkward first-photo moment between a man and his future mother-in-law became a recurring, humorous family photo pose and long-running inside joke.
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
1 month ago

These little UI changes show how messaging is social media's next big frontier

Social platforms are shifting focus from public posts to private messaging by adding richer DM features and tools for managing high-volume inboxes.
US news
fromComplex
1 month ago

Helen Vanwinkle, Content Creator Known as Baddie Winkle, ...

Helen Vanwinkle, known as Baddie Winkle, died at age 97 on September 4, 2025.
#ipad
Mobile UX
fromZDNET
1 month ago

You can finally scroll Instagram on your iPad - after 15 years

Instagram now offers a native iPad app for iPadOS 15.1+ that emphasizes Reels, redesigned layouts, and improved feed curation to leverage the larger screen.
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