Credit:Alex Wong / Getty ImagesIn a private email revealed during the antitrust trial, Zuckerberg warned that buying Instagram might cause a “network collapse” of the more profitable Facebook.Zuckerberg proposed integrating Meta’s apps to counter Instagram’s impact on Facebook’s relevance and even considered making Instagram an independent company.In its case against Meta, the U.S. Federal...
Credit: PixabayMeta announced Monday that it’s using AI to detect kids who lie about their age on Instagram to bypass safety measures. When Instagram suspects an account belongs to a teen, even if it claims an adult age, it automatically places the account in a restricted Teen Account.Launched last year, Teen Accounts come with...
Credit: PixabayMeta-owned Instagram is once again borrowing a feature from TikTok—this time, allowing users to play Reels at 2x speed by long pressing on either side of the screen.TikTok’s Evolution in Video Length and SpeedWhen TikTok first launched, videos were limited to 15 seconds. As the platform grew in popularity, it expanded support for...
Image Credits:Daniel de la Hoz(opens in a new window)/ Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, Instagram introduced a school partnership program designed to fast-track moderation reports from verified school accounts.Available to all U.S. middle and high schools, the program enables schools to directly report posts or student accounts that may breach Instagram’s guidelines. These reports receive priority...
Credit: PixabayIn recent years, Meta has integrated numerous AI-driven features into its apps, including experiments with AI-generated characters that had unique profiles and personalities. However, these were ultimately abandoned after being deemed unsettling and unnecessary.Now, in a move that may also face user resistance, Meta is exploring AI-assisted interactions by helping users write comments...
Image Credits:YopePhoto and video apps with social features targeting young adults are everywhere, making those that gain traction among 18–twentysomethings especially appealing to investors seeking the next Instagram or TikTok.Yope, a photo-sharing app for private groups, is the latest standout. It has grown 30x in the past six months, reaching 2.2 million monthly active...
