The service rolled out this week, prompting confusion and safety concerns. Meta, which owns Instagram, said the feature was turned off unless users activated it.
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Instagram Wants Gen Z. What Does Gen Z Want From Instagram?
Young people are using Instagram for everything except the app’s original function.
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Instagram Debuts New Video-Editing App, as TikTok Deals With a Ban
Instagram on Sunday rolled out Edits, a video-editing product that appeared similar to CapCut, which is owned by TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance.
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How Meta Distanced Itself From Politics
Ahead of November’s election, Meta has de-emphasized political content on Facebook, Instagram and Threads and doesn’t want to talk about candidates or campaigns.
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Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18
The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18.
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Instagram’s Uneasy Rise as a News Site
In this year’s presidential election, more people are turning to Instagram for news, even as the platform tries de-emphasizing “political content.”
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Advertisers Watch Threads as Twitter Rival Soars in Debut
The technology giant’s new social network, Threads, pulled in more than 10 million sign-ups within hours of making its debut.
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Threads: What to Know About Instagram’s ‘Twitter Killer’ App
Here’s what to know about Instagram’s new app for public conversations and how it differs from Twitter.
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Mass Layoffs and Absentee Bosses Create a Morale Crisis at Meta
Workers at Facebook’s parent have been increasingly alarmed by job cuts and the company’s direction.