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Archives for July 2021

‘May be an image’: what it’s like browsing Instagram while blind

The ridiculous sounds of social sites

Kait Sanchez
Instagram Reels can now be twice as longInstagram Reels can now be twice as long
Jacob Kastrenakes
Instagram is making accounts for users under 16 private by defaultInstagram is making accounts for users under 16 private by default
Instagram users worry a new sensitivity filter is censoring their work

But Instagram downplays the changes

Ashley Carman
Instagram can now automatically translate text in storiesInstagram can now automatically translate text in stories
Instagram introduces a setting to control sensitive content in your Explore tabInstagram introduces a setting to control sensitive content in your Explore tab
England footballer calls out weak response from social platforms after online abuseEngland footballer calls out weak response from social platforms after online abuse
Instagram launches Security Checkup for people whose accounts have been hackedInstagram launches Security Checkup for people whose accounts have been hacked
Instagram tests a ‘reshare’ sticker, which actually makes it harder to share postsInstagram tests a ‘reshare’ sticker, which actually makes it harder to share posts
Black players on England football team bombarded with racist abuse on social mediaBlack players on England football team bombarded with racist abuse on social media
Watch a police officer admit to playing Taylor Swift to keep a video off YouTubeWatch a police officer admit to playing Taylor Swift to keep a video off YouTube

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