Category: Instagram Inc

An Amish Avatar and an A.I. Monk Are Pitching Supplements on Social Media

The New York Times – Business:
Influencers have long hawked supplements on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Increasingly, the influencers are fake.
Instagram to Alert Parents to Teens’ Self-Harm Searches

The New York Times – Business:
Parents will receive notifications if a child has used the platform repeatedly to search for terms related to suicide or self-harm, but users must opt in to get them.
I.R.S. Tactics Against Meta Open a New Front in the Corporate Tax Fight

The New York Times – Business:
The agency is using real-world profit data to challenge how big companies value offshore intellectual property.
Homeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts

The New York Times – Business:
The department has sent Google, Meta and other companies hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.
Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses

The New York Times – Business:
In an internal memo last year, Meta said the political tumult in the United States would distract critics from the feature’s release.
Inside Brooklyn Beckham’s Explosive Family Claims on Instagram

On Monday, the eldest Beckham son posted one-sided explosive accusations against his parents on Instagram. His parents have not responded directly.
Her Drawings Poke Fun at Online Attention Seekers

Daniya Stambekova has won fans by finding the Beavis or Butt-Head within the most attractive influencers.
U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers

The Trump administration, citing “foreign censorship,” imposed travel bans on experts involved in monitoring major tech platforms.
These Travel Influencers Don’t Want Freebies. They’re A.I.

Social media posts by A.I.-created travel avatars cost far less to produce, yet look and sound real. Human influencers worry they’re being elbowed out.
Instagram and Facebook Users in Europe Get Option of Sharing Less Data

The European Commission said Meta, which owns both platforms, is giving users the option of sharing less data in exchange for less personalized ads.
A.I. Videos Have Flooded Social Media. No One Was Ready.

Apps like OpenAI’s Sora are fooling millions of users into thinking A.I. videos are real, even when they include warning labels.
How Social Media Is Changing the Narrative of the Israel-Gaza War

Nearly two years into the conflict, social media is increasingly capturing the day-to-day toll in Gaza, as U.S. public opinion on the war shifts.