Category: Instagram Inc

Some People Turn to Bartering as Inflation Persists

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
With inflation showing few signs of abating, some people are considering trading goods and services with one another through online platforms.
States Now Have to Decide How to Spend Meta’s Settlement Billions

The New York Times – Business:
Previous agreements with the tobacco and opioid industries show the difficulty of putting the money in the right hands.
What to Know About the Facebook Whistle-Blowing Case Depicted in ‘The Social Reckoning’

The New York Times – Movies:
Aaron Sorkin’s sort-of sequel to the 2010 “Social Network” dramatizes a whistle-blowing case at Facebook. Here’s what to know.
August Lamm Was an Influencer. Now She Wants You to Ditch Your Smartphone.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
August Lamm wants you to put down your smartphone and reclaim your life.
On Breakroom Chronicles, Safeway Workers Serve Nostalgia During Their Lunch Break

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The viral social media account Breakroom Chronicles, created by two Safeway employees who lip-sync ’80s and ’90s pop favorites, is bringing campy joy to millions.
TikTok and Instagram Creators Have Turned NYC Into an Unofficial Soundstage

The New York Times – Business:
The streets of New York are a backdrop for countless TikTok and Instagram videos.
Risks for Clicks: Why Online Influencers Push Shock Content

The New York Times – Business:
A growing number of social media creators are pushing the boundaries of safety and good taste to feed algorithms and win followers.
His Parties Fill a Tall Order

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Tyler Bergantino, who is 6-foot-9, created the Tall Tour event series, celebrating people’s exceptional height in a world that doesn’t always allow the legroom.
As Meta Enters Its Zombie Era, Every Blow Counts

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Meta’s settlement is far from perfect, but it’s better than nothing.
After Meta Settlement, Teens Divided on New Instagram and Facebook Restrictions

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Young people said the platforms could be a space for gathering, but also a waste of time.
Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims

The New York Times – Business:
The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.
Someone Was Impersonating Collien Fernandes Online. She Says It Was Her Husband.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The German actress Collien Fernandes set out to discover who was pretending to be her online and sending men sexually explicit material. Her answer ignited a feminist movement.