Instagram Will Test Hiding 'Likes' On Some U.S. Accounts Starting Next Week
"The idea is to try to 'depressurize' Instagram, make it less of a competition," the company's CEO Adam Mosseri announced on Friday.
FTC Issues Rules For Disclosure Of Ads By Social Media Influencers
The consumer watchdog agency is trying to protect users from deceptive ads on social media. The influencer market on Instagram is expected to reach more than $2.5 billion in 2020.
Lawmaker Aims To Curb Social Media Addiction With New Bill
Sen. Josh Hawley's Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology, or SMART, Act would ban features that encourage prolonged engagement such as infinite scrolling and autoplay.
Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It?
"Micro-influencers" work with big companies to sell products on social media. Consumer groups are increasingly concerned that many posts on Instagram and platforms aren't clearly marked as ads.
Instagram Has A Problem With Hate Speech And Extremism, 'Atlantic' Reporter Says
While Facebook and Twitter have come under criticism for the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories, Instagram has flown relatively under the radar, says Taylor Lorenz of The Atlantic.
Facebook Vows To Quash Anti-Vaccine Misinformation
The company said ads and other content containing false information about vaccines will be pulled from the platform and accounts that persist in disseminating discredited opinions will be disabled.
Wisconsin Boy Is Hooked On Crocheting And Giving Back
Jonah Larson is a globally renowned crocheter — at the age of 11. He sells his goods on Instagram and donates a portion of his earnings to the Ethiopian orphanage where he was adopted.
What The Internet Says About You
When was the last time you Googled yourself? What does the Internet say about you?
Instagram Co-Founders To Step Down
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger resigned from the popular photo-sharing app company Tuesday, saying they plan to leave in the coming weeks to pursue other projects.
Ill. Lawmaker Quits After Ex-Girlfriend Says He Posted Her Nude Photos To Instagram
Republican Rep. Nick Sauer allegedly opened an account in the former girlfriend's name and then posted the pictures as a ploy to lure men into "graphic conversations."