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TikTok ban in US may set wrong precedent, says head of Instagram
With TikTok staring at a ban in the US unless it quickly finds a buyer, the head of Instagram has said he is far from enthused by the prospect of a drastic step to prohibit the functioning of the ...
Instagram rolls out new Shopping page, integrates Facebook Pay
To make it easier for users to shop within its app, Instagram is rolling out a new feature called Shop, along with launching Facebook Pay on its platform for purchases and donations
Pet celebrities' quirky, big-money world
They have millions of followers on Instagram. They generate major profits for their owners. They are... pet influencers.Grumpy Cat, Lil Bub, Boo the Pomeranian and Doug the Pug are just some of the ...
Social media use may lead to eating disorder in children
Parents, take a note. Researchers have found that excessive use of social media, particularly platforms with a strong focus on image posting and viewing such as Snapchat and Instagram, is associated ...
'Revenge porn,' leaked selfies: Sextortion spreads in Iraq
The threat came by anonymous Instagram message one late Iraqi evening, making Hala's blood run cold: "I've got all your pictures and recordings. Shall I send them to your dad?"The young Iraqi woman ...
Facebook unveils new logo
Facebook has unveiled a new logo that will differentiate it as a parent company from main apps like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and more.The new company logo will further distinguish the company ...
Russian child bloggers score millions of 'likes'
Liza Anokhina was 11 when people started recognising her in the street. Now a year older, she is one of Russia's most popular child bloggers with 2.3 million followers on Instagram.In a Moscow park, ...
Facebook to add its name to WhatsApp and Instagram
In a first step towards merging all its platforms into one unified experience for users, Facebook is adding its name to Instagram and WhatsApp.Instagram will soon become "Instagram from Facebook" and ...
The Great Hack reveals weaponisation of social media
The digital traces of our lives -- on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat -- are being mined into a trillion-dollar-a-year industry and there is no way out.We are now the commodity for ...
Instagram to launch ads on Explore page
Instagram said Wednesday it planned to launch advertising on its Explore page, expanding marketing opportunities on the Facebook-owned, visual-focused social network.In the coming months, ads will ...
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