Facebook and Instagram sued for being addictive to teens
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing lawsuits brought by US states accusing it of harming teens' mental health by making its platforms addictive.
Scrolling away your life? Maybe it's time to reclaim a little control
We are currently habituated to mindlessly scrolling on our phones without even realising that hours have passed since we picked up the device. The following pointers can help you take control of this harmful habit.
Instagram launches “Teen Accounts”
Instagram is rolling out a new account type for users under 18, introducing "Teen Accounts" to enhance protections for young people, according to a recent blog post by the company.
Public contents on Facebook, Instagram in UK to be used to train AI: Meta
Meta Platforms is set to resume training its artificial intelligence (AI) models using public content shared by adult users on Facebook and Instagram in the UK, according to a recent blog post by the company.
#Perspective / Food first, photos later? Not in the age of Instagram!
I was recently out with my friends trying out this restaurant. The food was delivered and just as I was about to dive in, my friends collectively stopped my hand and unarmed me of my cutlery. Why? They stopped it because they needed to take pictures of it so that 200 or so random people on their Instagram/Facebook could feel united with them.
Instagram is experimenting vertical profile grids
Instagram is experimenting with an alteration to its profile pages, potentially moving away from the iconic square grid that has been a hallmark of the platform since its inception.
Turkey unbans Instagram after 9 days
After nine days, Turkey has restored nationwide access to the popular social media platform Instagram. In an official statement, the Turkish government has stated that Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has agreed to cooperate with authorities regarding concerns surrounding the platform's role in filtering certain political and crime-related content.
Instagram doubles carousel capacity to 20 slides per post
Instagram has announced a new update, allowing users to now include up to 20 photos or videos in a single carousel post. This marks a doubling of the previous limit, which was set at 10 pieces of content per post.
Meta and Google’s secret ad campaign targeted teens on YouTube: report
A recent report by the Financial Times has revealed that Meta and Google covertly collaborated on a campaign that targeted Instagram ads at 13 to 17-year-olds on YouTube, breaking Google’s own rules against advertising to minors.
Facebook and Instagram sued for being addictive to teens
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing lawsuits brought by US states accusing it of harming teens' mental health by making its platforms addictive.
Scrolling away your life? Maybe it's time to reclaim a little control
We are currently habituated to mindlessly scrolling on our phones without even realising that hours have passed since we picked up the device. The following pointers can help you take control of this harmful habit.
Instagram launches “Teen Accounts”
Instagram is rolling out a new account type for users under 18, introducing "Teen Accounts" to enhance protections for young people, according to a recent blog post by the company.
Public contents on Facebook, Instagram in UK to be used to train AI: Meta
Meta Platforms is set to resume training its artificial intelligence (AI) models using public content shared by adult users on Facebook and Instagram in the UK, according to a recent blog post by the company.
Food first, photos later? Not in the age of Instagram!
I was recently out with my friends trying out this restaurant. The food was delivered and just as I was about to dive in, my friends collectively stopped my hand and unarmed me of my cutlery. Why? They stopped it because they needed to take pictures of it so that 200 or so random people on their Instagram/Facebook could feel united with them.
Instagram is experimenting vertical profile grids
Instagram is experimenting with an alteration to its profile pages, potentially moving away from the iconic square grid that has been a hallmark of the platform since its inception.
Turkey unbans Instagram after 9 days
After nine days, Turkey has restored nationwide access to the popular social media platform Instagram. In an official statement, the Turkish government has stated that Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has agreed to cooperate with authorities regarding concerns surrounding the platform's role in filtering certain political and crime-related content.
Instagram doubles carousel capacity to 20 slides per post
Instagram has announced a new update, allowing users to now include up to 20 photos or videos in a single carousel post. This marks a doubling of the previous limit, which was set at 10 pieces of content per post.
Meta and Google’s secret ad campaign targeted teens on YouTube: report
A recent report by the Financial Times has revealed that Meta and Google covertly collaborated on a campaign that targeted Instagram ads at 13 to 17-year-olds on YouTube, breaking Google’s own rules against advertising to minors.
10 photogenic places to visit in Asia to blow up your Instagram
If you are someone with a passion for photography, be you a novice or an expert, bring out your camera with you, as we have prepared a list of 10 camera-friendly places to visit in Asia so you can get your dream shots.