Tag: Instagram
Instagram launches ‘Thread’ to rival Twitter
Instagram’s highly anticipated Twitter rival is expected to launch Thursday, according to a listing on Apple Inc.’s App Store.
The app, called Threads, will function...
Meta provides protection for kids
Meta, which is under a huge amount of pressure over kids’ safety on its platforms, has announced new parental controls for Instagram and Messenger—while...
Meta Leaks: Zuckerberg working on stand alone Twitter rival
Media reports emanating from a staff meeting at Meta Platforms revealed the company plans to release a competitor to Twitter in the form of...
Meta readies Twitter rival
Meta Platforms-owned Instagram is planning to release a text-based app that will compete with Twitter.
The company is currently testing the project with celebrities and...
Meta announces paid Verified service for Facebook, Instagram
Meta is rolling out a new paid verification subscription service called Meta Verified, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in an Instagram update.
For $11.99 a...
Meta makes switching between Facebook and Instagram accounts easier
Meta is testing new features intended to help people easily manage their Facebook and Instagram accounts through one interface.
The move underscores Meta’s attempt to...
Facebook loses 20 million users in Europe in H1 2022
Fresh data from Trading Platforms indicates that the number of Facebook’s monthly active users in Europe plunged by a massive 20 million in the...
Meta fined €405 million for violating teen privacy on Instagram
Meta’s Instagram service has been ordered to pay a €405 million fine for the way it handled teen data in Ireland, Politico reported.
The fine,...
Instagram plans to copy another popular app, BeReal
Meta Platforms’ Instagram appears to be copying another up-and-coming social media competitor: BeReal, the popular photo app that prompts users to take and post...
Meta expands Instagram’s NFT support to Africa
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company is expanding its NFT and digital collectable support on the Instagram social media platform to...