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Instagram launches location-sharing map to rival Snapchat
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Instagram introduces message schedule feature

Instagram has quietly launched a new feature allowing users to schedule direct messages, the Meta-owned platform confirmed on Monday. The global rollout of this capability aims to benefit creators, brands, and regular users alike. The feature allows users to schedule messages for optimal times, making it particularly useful for brands and influencers managing outreach campaigns […]

Instagram enhances safety features to combat sextortion
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Instagram enhances safety features to combat sextortion

Instagram announced a series of new safety features aimed at protecting users from sextortion scams, particularly targeting younger audiences. The changes, revealed on Thursday, include a ban on screenshots and screen recordings of ephemeral images and videos sent via direct messages. Previously, users could capture screenshots of content marked as “view once” or “allow replay,” […]

Instagram launches location-sharing map to rival Snapchat
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Instagram introduces new “Profile Card” feature for easy sharing

Instagram is launching a new “profile card” feature, functioning as a digital business card for users after testing phase with select creators earlier this year. The innovative two-sided profile cards aim to simplify how users share their Instagram accounts. Instead of sending someone your handle, you can now share the card directly, making it easier […]

Instagram introduces TikTok-inspired fast-forward feature for Reels
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Instagram introduces comments for stories, expands user interaction

Instagram is enhancing its Stories feature by allowing users to comment directly on posts, a significant change from the previous setup where responses could only be sent via direct messages. This new feature offers a more visible way for users to engage with their friends’ Stories. However, the original poster won’t receive these comments in […]

Instagram introduces TikTok-inspired fast-forward feature for Reels
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Meta to transform Instagram with AI-powered chatbots

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Instagram, is poised to transform user interaction by enabling Instagram users to create and integrate AI-powered chatbots into their profiles. This innovative move aims to enhance user engagement and integrate Meta’s cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology into the popular social media platform. The new feature, known as AI Studio, […]

Instagram expands 'Limits' tool to protect teens from harassment
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Instagram expands ‘Limits’ tool to protect teens from harassment

In an effort to combat harassment, Instagram announced on Thursday an expansion of its “Limits” tool specifically designed for teenagers. This tool allows teens to restrict unwanted interactions with people on the platform. When activated, teens will only see comments, messages, story replies, tags, and mentions from their “Close Friends” group, with interactions from other […]

Instagram enhances safety features to combat sextortion
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Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger joins Anthropic as product boss

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic announced on Wednesday that Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger has joined the company as its chief product officer. In this role, Krieger will be responsible for overseeing product engineering, management, and design efforts, with a focus on expanding the reach of Anthropic’s AI chatbot Claude. Anthropic, backed by major investors like Amazon.com […]

Instagram plans to launch standalone app for Reels
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Instagram adds secret Story feature that viewers can uncover with DM

Alex Omenye Instagram unveiled several new features for Stories aimed at enhancing user creativity and engagement, the company announced on Friday. Among these additions is the “Reveal” feature, which allows users to post hidden Stories for their followers to uncover by sending a direct message. Additionally, Instagram is introducing features that enable users to share […]

Instagram enhances safety features to combat sextortion
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Meta to protect teen users from nude images

Meta announced on Thursday that Instagram will begin testing features aimed at blurring messages containing nudity to protect teenagers and prevent potential scammers from contacting them, as part of its efforts to address concerns regarding harmful content on its platforms. Facing increasing scrutiny in the United States and Europe over allegations of addictive apps fueling […]

Instagram cuts 60 jobs
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Instagram cuts 60 jobs

Instagram has laid off staff at the management level by cutting 60 technical program manager roles, The Information reported. The affected workers have two months to apply for other positions inside the organization. If they are unable to find another position inside the organization after the two months, their employment will end. A former employee […]

TikTok launches campus verification to help students connect
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Italy approves laws to protect minors on TikTok, Instagram, others

Italy’s communication watchdog, AGCOM, has approved new regulations that allow it to require online video-sharing services to take down “harmful content” in order to safeguard the country’s youth and customers. The agency said the new regulations could have an impact on services like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube by Google when they go into force on […]

Instagram expands 'Limits' tool to protect teens from harassment
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Meta to end Messenger-Instagram chat integration

Meta has announced on its support page that the company will no longer support cross-app chatting between Messenger and Instagram from “mid-December 2023”. Three years after announcing the chat connection that lets users message friends on Instagram and contacts on Facebook using the same Messenger app, Meta is stopping this feature. With the feature, Instagram […]