Go dark in Instagram now, if you want to
We’ve already seen a range of apps adopt the new look, like Gmail, WhatsApp, Twitter and Pinterest. Now Instagram has joined the dark forces.
In a virtual universe of ‘perfect’ bodies, Instagram’s new policy offers important protection for young users
Instagram recently announced posts promoting diet products and cosmetic procedures will no longer be visible to users under the age of 18. While the initiative is being led by Instagram, the policy will also be in place on Facebook.
Instagram trialling a new messaging app called Threads – report
Instagram might be the most attractive member of the Facebook family but it could soon be joined by a hopefully-not-annoying younger sibling. Website The Verge has information on a new app in development, called Threads, that is tied to the influencer-populated service.
A preferred partner ripped off Instagram user data, right under Facebook’s nose
Facebook’s decision to rebrand its Instagram and WhatsApp apps as part of the Facebook empire, seems ironically well-timed as the data privacy sins of the parent were revealed to be as common at the photo-sharing app. Last week it emerged that Instagram allowed its users’ personal data to be violated by an outside company which harvested large amounts of info it wasn’t supposed t...[Read More]
Instagram adds to Facebook’s rash of privacy failures after now-former marketing partner sucked up huge amounts of user data
Faceboook-owned Instagram has terminated its relationship with a marketing company called Hyp3r after it was found that the company was ignoring privacy rules and collecting user data it wasn't supposed to have. What makes this worse is that the company was listed as a preferred Facebook Marketing Partner for the past year.
Brand new: Instagram and WhatsApp will now be labelled as ‘from Facebook’
Facebook has faced increasing scrutiny from the public and regulators because of digital privacy, and wants to rebrand its other apps: Instagram and WhatsApp.
Is Instagram’s removal of its ‘like’ counter a turning point in social media?
Instagram’s recent decision to remove its “like” counter from its platform in select geographic regions is an interesting, perhaps long overdue, measure. Although recently users in Canada reported seeing the “like” counter back on for a day, the counter is currently off. The roll-out is a techno-social experiment, and there are advantages — and a few unintended consequences — of such an action.
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are having technical issues globally
Facebook and its suite of social media platforms (Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp included) are experiencing technical issues in South Africa.
WhatsApp testing status-sharing feature between Facebook, Instagram, and other apps
It's happened. In a manner of speaking. Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp is currently testing the ability to share statuses -- those Facebook-like, limited-time messages -- with other apps. Including Facebook and Instagram. What could possible go wrong?
F8 roundup: Facebook’s promising privacy, redesigns and new hardware
This week at the F8 developer conference, we saw Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg announce updates to the company's three core platforms, AI developments and VR.
Enable dark mode in Facebook Messenger now by sending an emoji
Dark mode is finally rolling out on Facebook Messenger, and whether or not you’re a dark-mode enthusiast, you’re gonna want to enable it here.
Fairy-tale social media fantasies can demolish your confidence, but it’s not all bad
If social media was a person, you’d probably avoid them. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are loaded with pictures of people going to exotic places, looking like they are about to be on the cover of Vogue, and otherwise living a fairy-tale existence. And, like all fairy tales, these narratives feel a lot like fiction. When you compare the “projected reality” to your lived experience, it would be ea...[Read More]