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Meta permanently bans Pornhub’s Instagram accountMeta permanently bans Pornhub’s Instagram account
Instagram test feature lets you post text statuses for your followersInstagram test feature lets you post text statuses for your followers
Meta’s new switcher puts all of your Facebook profiles and finstas in one placeMeta’s new switcher puts all of your Facebook profiles and finstas in one place
Instagram starts testing a home feed without a shopping tabInstagram starts testing a home feed without a shopping tab
Instagram’s recovering from some major problemsInstagram’s recovering from some major problems
How platforms turn boringHow platforms turn boring
Russell Brandom
Meta ordered to pay Voxer $175 million for violating live-streaming patentsMeta ordered to pay Voxer $175 million for violating live-streaming patents
Instagram’s finally working on protecting users from unsolicited nude photosInstagram’s finally working on protecting users from unsolicited nude photos
Instagram knows it has a Reels problemInstagram knows it has a Reels problem
Instagram begins testing ‘reposts’Instagram begins testing ‘reposts’
Instagram removes PornHub’s account as pressure from campaigners growsInstagram removes PornHub’s account as pressure from campaigners grows
Meta is planning more paid features for Facebook and InstagramMeta is planning more paid features for Facebook and Instagram
Instagram is testing more ways to flag posts you’re not interested inInstagram is testing more ways to flag posts you’re not interested in
Meta links Instagram’s NFT posts to Facebook as the market for ‘digital collectibles’ tanksMeta links Instagram’s NFT posts to Facebook as the market for ‘digital collectibles’ tanks
Instagram fixes sound issue that hindered TikTok exportsInstagram fixes sound issue that hindered TikTok exports
Instagram tightens default content settings for teensInstagram tightens default content settings for teens
After 18 years, Meta’s finally building Facebook a customer service divisionAfter 18 years, Meta’s finally building Facebook a customer service division
Instagram is prototyping a BeReal murder cloneInstagram is prototyping a BeReal murder clone
This site exposes the creepy things in-app browsers from TikTok and Instagram might trackThis site exposes the creepy things in-app browsers from TikTok and Instagram might track
Instagram says it wasn’t trying to block Reels exports and will fix sound issueInstagram says it wasn’t trying to block Reels exports and will fix sound issue
Vergecast: Android 13 arrives, Galaxy Watch 5 review, and Instagram gets competitiveVergecast: Android 13 arrives, Galaxy Watch 5 review, and Instagram gets competitive
Instagram gets mean about sending video clips to TikTokInstagram gets mean about sending video clips to TikTok
Eight photo-centric social sites that are not InstagramEight photo-centric social sites that are not Instagram
Instagram will soon test ultra-tall photos to match its full-screen ReelsInstagram will soon test ultra-tall photos to match its full-screen Reels
Mark Zuckerberg’s custom Little League baseball card is getting turned into an NFTMark Zuckerberg’s custom Little League baseball card is getting turned into an NFT
Facebook’s shuttering its live shopping feature to focus on ReelsFacebook’s shuttering its live shopping feature to focus on Reels
How to turn off Instagram’s feed recommendations for an entire monthHow to turn off Instagram’s feed recommendations for an entire month
Kylie Jenner can’t save Instagram foreverKylie Jenner can’t save Instagram forever
Instagram is walking back its changes for now — Adam Mosseri explains why

Say goodbye to the TikTok-style feed and at least some of those recommendations

Casey Newton
Instagram will start asking some users for their race or ethnicityInstagram will start asking some users for their race or ethnicity
Facebook and Instagram are going to show even more posts from accounts you don’t followFacebook and Instagram are going to show even more posts from accounts you don’t follow
The Facebookification of InstagramThe Facebookification of Instagram
Alex Heath and Shirin Ghaffary
Meta might let anti-vax posts back onto Facebook and InstagramMeta might let anti-vax posts back onto Facebook and Instagram
Adam Mosseri confirms it: Instagram is overAdam Mosseri confirms it: Instagram is over
Elizabeth Lopatto
Instagram leader: we’re gonna keep adding more videoInstagram leader: we’re gonna keep adding more video
The Kardashians hate the new InstagramThe Kardashians hate the new Instagram
Anyone can take new public Instagram photos and turn them into a ReelAnyone can take new public Instagram photos and turn them into a Reel
Instagram is making almost all videos Reels and will show them to way more peopleInstagram is making almost all videos Reels and will show them to way more people
Why BeReal is breaking out

Creative constraints + Instagram angst = success

Casey Newton
Instagram’s trying to make it easier to find nearby businessesInstagram’s trying to make it easier to find nearby businesses

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