Category: Instagram
Twitter uses Instagram to take aim at rival
Twitter has taken aim at Instagram with a series of posts on the rival site highlighting the issue of cross-platform content sharing. In a sequence of six posts on the […]
Instagram adds Augmented Reality effects tool
Instagram users are to be able to create and publish their own bespoke augmented reality (AR) effects on the social network for the first time. An update to the Instagram […]
Instagram introduces in-app charity donations with new sticker
Instagram users can now raise awareness of and donate directly to charities following the introduction of a donation sticker to the Stories section of the social media app. The sticker […]
Instagram hopes hiding ‘Likes’ will reduce competition
Instagram has begun hiding likes and video views as part of a trial aimed at removing “the pressure” and shifting the focus to “sharing the things” its users enjoy. A […]
Instagram asks bullies to think twice before posting
Instagram has unveiled an anti-bullying initiative following high-profile cases such as the death of British teenager Molly Russell. The social media site has started rolling out a new feature that […]
Instagram probed on impact of photo filters on body image
Senior Instagram executives have said that the social network is looking at the impact appearance-changing photo filters could have on young people’s well-being. The Facebook-owned platform has come under increased […]
Instagram cracks down on hashtags spreading misinformation about vaccines
Instagram is cracking down on misinformation about vaccinations spread across the app by blocking hashtags that draw out “verifiably false” posts about the controversial subject. Inaccurate and misleading anti-vaccination messages […]
Instagram launches #GramFam magazine to offer advice on #examstress
Instagram has launched an online magazine to give students advice and support around mental health during exam season. The Facebook-owned social media platform is working with crisis support service for […]
Instagram inspires holiday choices, claims easyJet
Instagram has become the travel brochure of choice for many Britons, with more than half (55%) of us booking trips abroad after being inspired by images we’ve seen on social […]
Instagram introduces checkout feature to buy products within app
Instagram has introduced a checkout feature allowing people to buy products directly within the app, as the photo sharing social network looks for new revenue opportunities. The option is only […]
