Instagram: News

Instagram is a Facebook-owned social media platform that focuses on image sharing. The platform was released in October 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. In April 2012, the platform was acquired by Facebook for just $1 billion in cash and stock. As of 2018, Instagram was valued at approximately $100 billion. The platform is accessible on Android, iOS, Windows, and via a website in 32 languages. Instagram originally supported posting images only. Now, it allows users to post ephemeral content in the form of Stories (just like Snapchat), short-format video content (Reels), long-form videos (IGTV), and video posts. The platform sees millions of posts and stories uploaded each day with the most-like post of all time being a picture of an egg. The egg got around 55 million likes to supersede a record of 18 million likes on a post by American celebrity Kylie Jenner. Instagram is monetized via in-app advertising just like Facebook. Advertisements can be seen between stories, reels, and posts on the main feed. Instagram also allows users to call and message each other individually or in groups using a direct message feature called DMs.

18 Mar 2024

Ammy Virk

'Good or bad news': Vicky-Triptii-Ammy tease announcement of upcoming romcom

Vicky Kaushal and Triptii Dimri have become household names with their respective works and now they are set to star in a romantic comedy.

15 Mar 2024

Meta

Critics miffed as Meta restricts access to content monitoring tool

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to replace its data tool, CrowdTangle, with a new one named Meta Content Library this August.

12 Mar 2024

Meta

Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses can now recognize landmarks

Meta's latest generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses now have the ability to recognize landmarks, thanks to a new beta update.

09 Mar 2024

Threads

Threads now lets users save drafts, take photos within app

Threads has introduced new features, including the ability to save drafts and take photos within the app.

05 Mar 2024

Facebook

Facebook, Instagram, and Threads face global outage

Meta's popular platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, are facing technical glitches, leaving many users unable to access their accounts.

05 Mar 2024

Meta

Instagram now allows you to edit DMs: How it works

Meta has rolled out a new update for Instagram, giving users the ability to edit their direct messages (DMs) within 15 minutes of sending them.

05 Mar 2024

Google

Pixel smartphones now support Instagram's Ultra-HDR photos, next-gen call screening

Google's Pixel devices, such as Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 series models, along with Pixel Fold, can now upload and view Ultra HDR photos and videos on Instagram.

27 Feb 2024

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian criticized for sharing wrong picture of death-row prisoner

Kim Kardashian, the reality TV star with 364M Instagram followers, recently faced criticism for mistakenly posting a wrong picture while highlighting a legal case.

27 Feb 2024

Makeup

Master lip liner with this guide to the perfect pout 

Lip liner has become a beauty essential, transforming ordinary lips into extraordinary pouts.

27 Feb 2024

Meta

Instagram will soon show where your besties are hanging out

Instagram is developing a 'Friend Map' feature that will allow users to view their friends' real-time locations, according to a Meta spokesperson.

26 Feb 2024

Karan Johar

Karan Johar hints at next directorial during Instagram live

Amid his current focus on the impending release of his next production, Yodha, starring Sidharth Malhotra, Karan Johar took a moment from his busy schedule to connect with fans.

16 Feb 2024

Meta

Meta charging 30% fee on boosted posts in iOS apps

Meta has announced that starting later this month, advertisers will face a 30% fee when boosting the visibility of their posts, on Facebook and Instagram's iOS apps.

11 Feb 2024

Meta

Instagram, Threads to soon limit political content recommendations

American technology conglomerate Meta has announced that Instagram and Threads will no longer suggest political content to users unless they specifically choose to see the same.

09 Feb 2024

Technology

Instagram is developing an AI-assisted messaging feature: What to expect

Instagram, a Meta-owned social media platform, is reportedly developing a feature that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist users in composing messages.

07 Feb 2024

Meta

Meta to label AI-generated images across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Meta is stepping up its game to help users spot AI-generated images on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

02 Feb 2024

Meta

Meta shares surge as Q4 revenue jumps 25% to $40bn

Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has posted a 25% revenue increase, reaching $40.1 billion for the quarter ending December 31.

31 Jan 2024

Music Industry

Melinda Wilson, 'savior' of musician-husband Brian Wilson's mental illness, dies

Melinda Wilson, wife of the Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, died on Tuesday (local time). She was 77.

26 Jan 2024

Meta

Instagram's Flipside lets you create 'Finsta' account for close friends

Instagram is testing a new feature called 'Flipside' that lets users create a private side to their profile for sharing personal content with close friends.

25 Jan 2024

Meta

Meta introduces new safety measures for minors on Instagram, Facebook

Meta is taking steps to enhance the safety of young users on Instagram and Facebook Messenger.

24 Jan 2024

Meta

Meta neglected children's safety on its platforms, claims whistleblower

Arturo Béjar, a former Meta senior engineer, asserts that the company hasn't done enough to shield young users from harmful content following Molly Russell's tragic death in the UK.

22 Jan 2024

Meta

Meta to let EU users unlink Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger

Meta is making some changes for European Union (EU) users ahead of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) implementation in March.

19 Jan 2024

Meta

100K children being sexually harassed daily on Facebook, Instagram

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing allegations that around 100,000 children using its platforms encounter online sexual harassment daily.

19 Jan 2024

Health & Wellness

FSSAI gives tips on how you can reduce oil consumption

Recently, the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) posted a video on Instagram that offers some doable tips on how you can reduce your daily oil intake at home.

18 Jan 2024

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S24 first to upload HDR photos on Instagram

Samsung's Galaxy S24 series is making waves as the first smartphones to allow HDR photo uploads on Instagram.

13 Jan 2024

Meta

Instagram co-founders' Artifact news app shutting down soon: Here's why

Artifact, a US-based news aggregation app-turned-social network launched by Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, is shutting down.

10 Jan 2024

Meta

Lawsuit alleges Meta runs content sexualizing minors besides corporate ads

Facebook and Instagram are facing accusations of profiting from corporate ads placed next to content, that may promote child sexual exploitation.

07 Jan 2024

Threads

Instagram boss apologizes for irrelevant, hateful recommendations on Threads

Over the last few weeks, Threads has flooded user feeds with low-quality recommendations, including irrelevant content, engagement baits, and even hate speech, particularly transphobic posts.

04 Jan 2024

Hollywood

'The Social Network' to 'Unfriended': Hollywood movies on social media

In the world of ever-evolving sources of communication and connectivity, Hollywood has embraced the pervasive influence of social media, weaving captivating narratives around the digital age.

29 Dec 2023

Meta

Best Instagram updates that caught our attention in 2023

In 2023, Instagram rolled out a variety of new features and updates to boost user experience and cater to content creators, and users alike.

27 Dec 2023

Telugu Films

Tollywood: Director Naveen Medaram addresses 'Devil' controversy; pens emotional note

Naveen Medaram—the director initially in charge of Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's upcoming Telugu film Devil—has finally spoken up about the controversy surrounding the movie.

19 Dec 2023

WhatsApp

WhatsApp will soon let you share statuses to Instagram

WhatsApp is gearing up to introduce a new feature that will allow users to share their status updates directly to Instagram, as reported by WABetaInfo.

17 Dec 2023

Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt shares daughter Raha's nicknames, talks about separation anxiety

Alia Bhatt held an AMA (ask me anything) session on Instagram on Sunday, where she discussed several things with her fans. She also unveiled some never-seen-before photos.

14 Dec 2023

Meta

Instagram makes it easier to remove fake followers: Here's how

Meta is introducing new tools on Instagram to help users take control of spam and bot content on their feeds.

13 Dec 2023

Meta

How Meta's fact-checking program will work on Threads

Meta is gearing up to launch its fact-checking program on the Threads platform, ahead of the major elections in the US and India next year.

09 Dec 2023

Indian Government

Over 36,800 URLs blocked by Indian government since 2018

Over the past five years, the Indian government has blocked a whopping 36,838 URLs, as revealed by Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

07 Dec 2023

Relationships

Soft launching your partner and ways to do it

Sharing your budding relationship online can be a delicate process, especially when still in the exploratory phase.

05 Dec 2023

Meta

Meta to discontinue cross-messaging between Instagram and Facebook: Here's why

Meta has decided to discontinue the feature that lets users chat with Facebook friends on Instagram. The change will come into effect later this month.

03 Dec 2023

WhatsApp

WhatsApp to soon let users share statuses directly to Instagram

WhatsApp has constantly been exploring innovative methods for users to share status updates on various platforms.

02 Dec 2023

Meta

Meta platforms failing to stop child abuse content, says report

Meta has reportedly dedicated months to addressing child safety issues on its platforms, Instagram and Facebook. However, it is still encountering challenges in preventing its own systems from promoting an extensive network of accounts associated with pedophilia.

28 Nov 2023

Meta

Instagram promotes child-sexualizing reels to followers of teen influencers: Report

Instagram's Reels feature has come under fire for allegedly showing explicit content, including "risqué footage of children" and adult videos, to accounts that followed young influencers, according to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

27 Nov 2023

Meta

Meta intentionally made social media addictive for children: Court documents

Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook, is facing allegations of intentionally designing its social media platforms to be addictive for children, according to a legal complaint unsealed recently and reported by The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

26 Nov 2023

Meta

Meta accused of targeting under-13s, deceiving public about age-verification measures

A freshly unsealed complaint in a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has claimed it knowingly allowed and even pursued children under 13 to use its platforms.