Meta’s super keen to make AI a more prominent part of the social media experience, whether you like it or not, and along that line, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has today provided a glimpse of some coming video AI elements coming to IG. Continue reading
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Instagram Threads Adds ‘Use Media’ Feature for Resharing Photos and Videos
Threads is introducing a new way to reshare photos and videos on its social network. Continue reading
Instagram Implements Screenshot Blocking for View-Once Media
After it was first spotted in testing back in August, Instagram is now implementing screenshot blocking for all DMs exchanged in “Vanish Mode,” or when “View Once” is active for content. Continue reading
Instagram Adds New Features for the Holidays
Instagram’s adding some new features for the holidays, including Collages for Stories, seasonal “Add Yours” templates, new fonts, chat themes, and more. Continue reading
Instagram Now Lets You Schedule DMs
Instagram has quietly rolled out the ability for users to schedule direct messages. The Meta-owned social network confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday that the new feature is rolling out to all users globally. Continue reading
Instagram Rolls Out ‘Trial Reels’ that aren’t Shown to a Creator’s Followers
Instagram is officially rolling out “trial reels” to give creators a way to test out new content by publishing videos that don’t appear to their followers. Continue reading
Instagram Adds New Stickers, Location Sharing in DMs
Instagram’s gearing up for an influx of DM use over the holidays, by adding a range of new stickers, along with an updated sticker UI, in order to help you spice up your messages. Continue reading
Instagram Launches ‘Collage’ Option for Stories
Instagram’s testing out another collage feature, with some users seeing a new prompt to post a collage of images from their camera roll to Stories, as another means to create more engaging Stories content. Continue reading
Instagram Adds New Stickers, Location Sharing in DMs
Instagram’s gearing up for an influx of DM use over the holidays, by adding a range of new stickers, along with an updated sticker UI, in order to help you spice up your messages. Continue reading
Reshape Your Instagram With a Recommendations Reset
We want to make sure everyone on Instagram – especially teens – has safe, positive, age-appropriate experiences and feels the time they’re spending on Instagram is valuable. Continue reading
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