Instagram might soon let you remove yourself from someone’s Close Friends list

Since the feature’s launch in 2018, users haven’t been able to remove themselves from someone else’s Close Friends list.

Indian states weigh Australia-style ban on social media for children

Goa and Andhra Pradesh are among Indian states mulling Australia-like social media ban for under-16s.

Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp will test premium subscriptions
Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp will test premium subscriptions

Meta is gearing up to trial new premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp in the coming months that will allow users to access expanded AI capabilities and additional features. TechCrunch reports that the upcoming subscription plans aim to “unlock more productivity and creativity” by providing premium users with “more control over how they share […]

Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

In the coming months, Meta is going to explore a premium experience on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp that gives users access to special features and more control over how they share and connect, while keeping the core experiences free. 

Threads rolls out ads to all users worldwide

Ads on Threads will roll out gradually to users over the coming months, Meta says.

We’re not nostalgic for 2016 — we’re nostalgic for the internet before all the slop

At the time, people felt like 2016 was cursed — but at least we did not yet have a word for “doomscrolling.”

Instagram’s top boss is missing the point about AI on the platform
Instagram’s top boss is missing the point about AI on the platform

A couple of weeks ago, Adam Mosseri posted to his grid. In a series of messages, Instagram’s top exec laid out his concerns for the platform in the coming year, largely around AI. The post was equal parts Working Through It, a sounding of alarms, and a rallying cry to creators who use the platform: […]

Meta’s Oversight Board takes up permanent bans in landmark case

For the first time, Meta’s Oversight Board is looking for specific policy recommendations around disabled accounts.

You can now choose the kind of content you see on Instagram Reels

Instagram has rolled out Your Algorithm, a new feature that lets users control the kind of content they see on Reels by adding or removing topics, giving people more say over what shows up in their feed.
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Instagram says it fixed the issue behind shady password reset emails

Numerous Instagram users received suspicious password reset emails amid reports of a massive data scrape. The social media company says it has resolved the issue but denies a data breach.
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