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Instagram expands Sensitive Content Control feature

Instagram is expanding its Sensitive Content Control feature to allow users to control how much sensitive content they see in other sections of Instagram.
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Instagram and Facebook apps add features, move ever-closer to TikTok parity

Meta has introduced new Reels features for Instagram and Facebook, making them bear a striking resemblance to TikTok.
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Missing children alerts are coming to your Instagram feed

Instagram is bringing Amber Alerts to users' feeds to help locate missing and abducted children. The new feature begins rolling out today.
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Meta confirms Instagram outage issues, working on update

Instagram is experiencing service issues and appears to be down right now. Users have reported difficulties logging in as one of the issues.
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Here’s what’s new in Instagram’s ‘visual refresh’

Instagram announced a visual refresh of its brand. Here's what to expect in terms of how the changes will play out in the app itself.
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Meta to offset use of NFTs by ‘buying renewable energy’

There are valid environmental concerns about Meta's recent inclusion of NFTs in apps like Instagram. Here's what we know about how Meta plans to address them.
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NFTs are coming to Instagram, with testing starting this week

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and head of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced on Monday that the ability to share NFTs on Instagram would begin testing this week.
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How to use Instagram

Instagram might be everyone's favorite app for sharing photos, but it can do much more than simply showcase your morning latte. Here's how to make the most of it.
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Instagram feature that lets you reshare others’ posts may be on its way

Despite constant calls from many of its billion-plus users, Instagram has always refused to offer an option that lets Instagrammers reshare others' posts that appear on their feed. New reports suggest that this state of affairs could be about to change.
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Instagram might become more like TikTok in an important way

Instagram is testing a full-screen Home feed as the Facebook-owned company mulls ripping off another TikTok feature.
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Astronaut Scott Kelly is tweeting amazing photos of the Earth from space

Scott Kelly uses Twitter to share stunning photos of the Earth from space while aboard the International Space Station, as part of NASA's twins study.
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Instagram test lets you pin particular posts to your profile

Instagram is testing a new feature for its app that would let people pin particular posts above the grid on their profile page.
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Instagram wants more ‘original’ content on its platform

This week, head of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced three of the app's latest features. The new features appear to emphasize a push for more original content.
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Earn more likes on your photos with the best cameras for Instagram

Looking to snap better Instagrams? Instagram doesn't demand high-resolution files, but upgrading your camera can deliver better bokeh and low-light quality. Factor in portability, durability and built-in Wi-Fi, and many cameras still offer convenient sharing. Here our the best cameras for Instagram.
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Hungry? This new free app is bringing food porn to an entirely new level

Yummi is a new app that's designed not just for showing off food porn, but also serve as a discovery tool and a memory bank for the places you've visited.
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The best selfie sticks

Nothing is more important than capturing the perfect selfie. Why not make it easier with a selfie stick? We rounded up some of our favorite selfie sticks with the best configurations and build quality, for group or solo shots anytime, anywhere.
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How to turn off Likes on Instagram

A way to improve your social media experience is to hide likes on Instagram. In this guide, we'll go over why you might want to do that and how to get it done.
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Instagram Reels now offer fundraising capabilities

Meta, Instagram's parent company, has announced a new fundraising tool for Instagram Reels as part of an Earth Day initiative. Here's how to add it your reels.
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Instagram brings product tagging to all public accounts

You can now tag products in your Instagram photos, even if you don't have a brand account, just a public one. Here's how to use the feature in your own posts.
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Instagram enhances messaging experience with new features

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Instagram revives the chronological feed with half its heart

Instagram is bringing back the chronological feed after pulling it over half a decade ago. Users can now choose between two chronological feed formats.
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One does not simply share memes: Here are the dankest meme generators

Internet memes are tied into the fabric of our culture at this point. Here are four meme generators to help you waste time more efficiently.
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Use pictures and GIFs to add some fun to your Facebook polls

Want to find out what your friends really think? A new feature lets you post a Facebook poll with wacky pictures or hilarious GIFs.
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David Beckham hands his Instagram account to Ukraine doctor

David Beckham has handed control of his Instagram account to a doctor in war-torn Ukraine in a bid to highlight the challenging working conditions there.
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How to clean up your social media accounts

It's time to clean up your social media accounts -- but don't panic. We'll show you how clean up your profiles, posts, timelines, and more in this handy guide.
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Meta CEO Zuckerberg confirms NFTs are headed to Instagram

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed that NFTs are coming to Instagram, and has promised to share more details about those plans in the coming months.
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Instagram pulls stand-alone Hyperlapse, Boomerang apps

A week after retiring the IGTV app, Instagram has now removed stand-alone apps for Boomerang and Hyperlapse effects from several app stores.
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Baby role-play, or virtual kidnapping, is the most disturbing Instagram hashtag ever

Some parents are discovering that their children have become victims of what is essentially virtual kidnapping, or baby role-play.
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Instagram just killed the IGTV app — now it’s up to TikTok

It's curtains for Instagram's IGTV app as the company pulls the plug on the video-sharing platform.
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Teen avoids social media for 6 years, wins cash from mom

A Minnesota teen collected $1,800 from his mom on his 18th birthday after winning a bet to stay off social media for six years.
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Create animated GIFs in seconds with this photoshop method

This technique is a quick and painless method to create some killer before/after animated GIFs of your images, perfect social content for your followers.
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Social media scammers stole a huge amount of money in 2021

Scammers targeting social media apps such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter stole at least $770 million from victims in 2021.
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Instagram tests subscriptions for creators to turn content into cash

Instagram has started testing subscriptions to enable popular creators to monetize their output through exclusive content.
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Instagram’s hidden drug market for teens is out of control

Instagram has a not-so-secret drug market tearing apart teens. It needs to fix it.
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Instagram exploring new profile grid offering greater personalization

Instagram is reported to be exploring a new feature that lets you you edit your profile grid for greater personalization.
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Instagram is reviving the chronological feed, with another surprise in tow

Instagram has started testing three formats: Following for a chronological feed, Home for algorithmically curated feed, and Favorites for close friends only.
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Instagram boss highlights three new features, including Profile Embeds

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri popped up online on Thursday to highlight several new features that have just landed on the popular social networking platform.
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How to repost on Instagram

Have you ever seen a cool picture on Instagram and wanted to share it with your friends, family, and followers? There are two simple workarounds you can use.