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You are about to see a flood of product recommendations on Instagram and Facebook

Your Instagram and Facebook feeds are about to get more shoppable, as Meta rolls out new affiliate tools that let creators tag products directly inside posts and Reels, pushing more buying opportunities into your scroll.
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Yet another global study says Instagram and Tiktok are bad for your mental health

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Instagram is getting rid of its most secure chatting feature

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Instagram comes to Google TV, if you prefer mindless doomscrolling on a giant screen

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Your next binge on Instagram could be creator-made mini dramas

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You can now choose the kind of content you see on Instagram Reels

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Instagram says it fixed the issue behind shady password reset emails

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Instagram data of 17.5 million users resurfaces online after 2024 incident

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New York to start treating social media like cigarettes with warning labels

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Threads is about to become a hub of podcast chatter

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Instagram now limits you to five hashtags per post

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TikTok is not getting banned in the US, after all

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You can now watch Reels on the big screen with Instagram for TV

Instagram has finally released a dedicated TV app that lets users binge on Reels on compatible Amazon Fire TV devices.
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Meta’s Threads doubles down on Communities, along with “Champion” badge and profile labels

Threads has expanded its Communities feature to more than 200 topic groups and begun testing visible badges for super-engaged members.
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Instagram supercharges creation and feed control with new Edits app features and “Your Algorithm”

Instagram is rolling out major updates that bring deep customization to Reels recommendations and make creation faster with new Edits app features.
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Meta promises it’ll soon be easier to recover your hacked Instagram account

Meta is rolling out a unified support hub to make recovering hacked Instagram and Facebook accounts faster and easier, with AI tools and improved security.
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Lawsuit claims Meta stopped research showing users felt better after leaving Facebook

A lawsuit alleges Meta stopped an internal study showing users felt less depressed and anxious after leaving Facebook.
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You can now block stolen video reposts on Facebook and Instagram

Meta is introducing a new Content Protection tool on Facebook that alerts creators when their videos are copied and lets them block or claim those reposts. The update aims to reduce unoriginal content and give creators more control over what happens to their work.
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Google app now lets you discover, save, and organize images like Instagram

Google has launched a new Images tab in its app, letting users discover, save, and organize visuals tailored to their interests, bridging search with personal inspiration.
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Facebook Dating is on the rise, and there’s an obvious reason you might like it too

Facebook Dating quietly grows into one of the largest dating platforms.
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Instagram is finally giving you an easy way to teach its algorithm what you like

Instagram is testing a new feature that lets users customize the type of content they see in their Reels feed.
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Instagram finally fixes the one thing you hated about Reels

Instagram just fixed one of its most annoying flaws: losing Reels forever. The new Watch History feature lets you easily find videos you have watched or accidentally swiped away without saving, putting an end to late-night scroll regrets. It’s the small update users have been begging for.
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Instagram’s Stories editor now gives you quick access to Meta’s AI editing tools

Meta is making it easier for users to access its AI-powered photo and video editing tools by adding them to Instagram's Stories editor.
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Instagram now restricts what teens can see using the PG-13 film rating system

Instagram is rolling out a movie-style PG-13 filter for teen accounts, limiting what young users can see or search. It’s Meta’s latest attempt to make feeds safer for young users.
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Apple’s social video app Clips says goodbye

Apple has officially discontinued its Clips video editing app after eight years, shifting focus to iMovie and built-in tools.
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Instagram might come to your TV soon because Reels must be everywhere

Instagram is planning a TV app to bring vertical videos like Reels from your phone to TV screen. Meta hopes this move will let creators reach new audiences and give viewers a fresh way to enjoy Instagram.
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Instagram ‘swears’ your phone doesn’t listen to you to personalize ads

According to Adam Mosseri, Instagram doesn’t listen to our conversations to serve us personalized ads.
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After a conspicuously long absence, Instagram is now available for iPads

It's taken 15 years, but Instagram finally gets an iPad-specific app.
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Social media is fueling sale of human remains and grave robbery risks

The sale of human remains under the guise of curiosities and antiques on the internet is well-known. Some could be going to extremes to cash in on the demand.
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Instagram is finally rolling out the feature you’ve been waiting for

In 2016, we got the concept of resharing content on a platform that went by the name Twitter. In 2025, Instagram is embracing it as "reposts."
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Drone Zips to 124mph (200 km/h) in 1 second

What’s Happened? A video circulating social media and YouTube showcases a custom racing drone built by Trinx Pepino, accelerating from 0 to 200 km/h in just one second, leaving even Formula 1 cars in the dust. Shared across platforms like Reddit and X, this feat highlights the raw power of modern FPV (First Person View) […]
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Your Meta AI chats are not really a secret. Here’s how to keep them private

Meta's AI app on mobile has been exposing deeply personal information in a public Discover feed. You must follow these steps to plug those leaks.
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Instagram investigation finds sexual content is served to Teen acounts

In an investigation by Accountable Tech and Design It For Us, Instagram was found serving sexualized, racist, and harmful content to protected Teen accounts.
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How to deactivate your Instagram account (or delete it)

Need to shut down your Instagram account for a spell? We’ll teach you how to complete your account’s deactivation.