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Instagram introduces ‘teen accounts,' other sweeping changes to boost child safety online
Beginning Tuesday, anyone under under 18 who signs up for Instagram will be placed into a teen account and those with existing accounts will be migrated over the next 60 days.
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Inappropriate? Or stunning? The internet is heated over this mother-of-the-bride dress
One Louisiana mother of the bride is causing a stir online for her wedding day attire.
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Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion
Instagram says it’s testing out new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages.
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After a hot start, Meta's Threads struggles for traction
Despite an initial explosion of signups and engagement numbers, Threads, Meta’s X competitor, is struggling to craft its own identity.
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Phishing scams targeting small business on social media including Meta are a ‘gold mine' for criminals
Small business owners say social media giants including Meta aren’t doing enough to prevent them from becoming hacking victims.
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Jamie Foxx Issues Apology to Jewish Community Over Controversial Post
Jamie Foxx issued an apologetic statement after his Instagram post referencing Jesus, which he has since deleted, sparked accusations of antisemitism.
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Twitter traffic is ‘tanking' as Meta's Threads hits 100 million users
User traffic on Twitter has slowed since the launch of Threads, which has already surpassed 100 million sign-ups since its debut last week.
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What is Threads? All your questions about Meta's new Twitter rival, answered
Threads, Meta’s text-based app seemingly built to rival Twitter, is live. Here’s everything you need to know about the new social media platform.
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Meta launches more parental supervision tools for Instagram. Is it enough?
Instagram and Facebook’s parent company Meta is adding some new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms as social media companies face increasing scrutiny over their effects on teen mental health.
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Instagram's algorithms are promoting accounts that share child sex abuse content, researchers find
An investigation published Wednesday described how Instagram’s algorithms connect and promote accounts that facilitate and sell child sexual abuse material.
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Meta Tests Blocking News Content on Instagram, Facebook for Some Canadian Users
Meta is preparing to block news for some Canadians on Facebook and Instagram in a temporary test that is expected to last through the end of June.
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New Study Shows the Most Popular Cuisines on Social Media by Hashtag
A study from the food blog The Picky Eater analyzed Instagram hashtags and Foursquare data to see which cuisines are the most popular in the 50 most visited cities around the world.