Adam Mosseri

28 Apr 2021

Instagram is developing Creator Shops, tools targeting 'creator middle class'

In a recent Instagram Live session with Instagram boss Adam Mosseri, Mark Zuckerberg announced a suite of new tools which would help Instagram influencers monetize their online presence.

16 Jan 2021

WhatsApp capitulates: Won't implement controversial privacy policy for 3 months

With WhatsApp's clarifications being received with skepticism, the chat app has pushed the deadline for accepting its new Terms of Service (ToS) forward by three months.

19 Sep 2020

TikTok CEO asks Instagram, Facebook to help fight US ban

A few hours ago, the US Department of Commerce issued an order to ban the downloads of TikTok and WeChat apps, and limit their functionality.

16 Jun 2020

Instagram CEO announces plan to better support Black users

In light of the brutal killing of George Floyd and the racial discrimination protests stemming from it, Instagram is moving to take steps to better support Black communities.

26 Feb 2020

Nicknames to love animation, all new features coming on Instagram

A week ago, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri claimed that they have far more important things to work on than an iPad app.

17 Feb 2020

Instagram is too busy to make iPad app, says CEO

Even after nearly ten years' worth of operation, Instagram remains unavailable on one of the hottest gadgets in the market - the iPad.

09 Jul 2019

Now, Instagram will warn you against posting hate comments

In a major move, Instagram has announced two new tools to combat the pressing problem of bullying.

28 Dec 2018

Instagram 'accidentally' went horizontal, freaking several people out

Instagram is famous for some really cool features, but last night, the photo-sharing platform went haywire and started turning horizontal.

11 Dec 2018

Instagram promotes Vishal Shah to Head of Product post

Following the departure of Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in September, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform was going through a leadership crisis.

10 Oct 2018

Instagram launches AI-backed features to combat bullying

Photo-sharing service Instagram has launched a new set of AI and machine learning-powered features to combat bullying on the platform.

05 Oct 2018

Instagram testing ways to share your location with Facebook

Popular photo-sharing app Instagram appears to be testing a new setting to allow Facebook, its parent company, to collate the places you've been to, and use that data for targeted advertising.

02 Mar 2018

Facebook discontinues failed split News Feed experiment

After learning that users didn't like two separate News Feeds, one for family/friends and another for commercial pages, Facebook has ended its Explore Feed test.

12 Jan 2018

Facebook News Feed to now prioritize posts from friends

Facebook is making a major modification to its News Feed algorithm that will prioritize posts from friends and family instead of news and other third-party publisher content.