Tag: Instagram

Twitter’s former security chief, Peiter Zatko, said the company deceived regulators about its lax security and fake accounts. #ABCNews #Twitter #Whistleblower source

In an attempt to shield teens from inappropriate content, those accounts will have the most restrictive setting by default. source

The company seeks opportunities to build new products and experiences for its customers. source

Kylie Jenner and other social media influencers had complained that new changes on the platform made it too much like its competitor, TikTok. source

Creators using IG’s subscription feature will be able to lock posts and reels behind a paywall making them subscriber-only, the company said. #ABCNews #instagram #contentcreator…

Singer Justin Bieber revealed last week that he was diagnosed with Ramsay-Hunt syndrome. What is it? ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton explains….

Meta is allowing up to 90-second Instagram Reels and the videos can now be shared on Facebook feeds. source

Users will see full-screen vertical home feeds as well as comments, captions and likes placed on top of posts. #ABCNews #Instagram #TikTok source

This will allow creators to get more credit for their original videos. source

Users will have the option of replying to messages directly from their feed without clicking on their inbox. source

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children also reported that it received 29.3 million tips involving the potential abuse of children, a stunning 35%…

According to an NBC News poll, more than half of Americans say social media does more to divide the country than unite it. NBC News’…

Online tech reports say Apple has registered three new computers with an overseas regulatory body ahead of its virtual event next month. #ABCNews #Apple #Macs…

Nia Whims, 13, was wrongfully handcuffed and detained for 14 days before police found she’d apparently been framed for making a bomb threat over Instagram….

The family of Selena Rodriguez, an 11-year-old girl who died by suicide, said her exposure and addiction to Instagram and Snapchat pushed her to a…

The move comes amid renewed scrutiny of the tech giant’s influence and reach. source

The three new feeds will allow users to sort accounts they follow and are expected to roll out by July. source

The social media site dethroned Google as the most visited site of 2021. #ABCNews #TikTok #Google source

Common Sense Media said that over 60% of all 14-to-22-year olds are exposed to some sort of hate speech while they browse social media. source

ABC News pieced together social video and documents to track what happened at Travis Scott’s music festival in Houston that left 10 people dead. READ…