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Kimberly Van Der Beek marked her 16th wedding anniversary with a moving tribute to the late actor, six months after his death.
A Wildberries seller with 1.3 million Instagram followers seeks state aid after Ukrainian drones set a Ryazan warehouse ablaze.
Instagram is implementing a ban on users who film harassing pickup and prank content using Meta smart glasses.
Chelsea Handler has released an open letter on Instagram detailing frustrations regarding family behavior during a recent vacation.
Instagram has introduced a new feature allowing users to modify the background music on existing posts and carousels after they have been published.
Users report widespread account suspensions on Instagram and Facebook, citing automated AI moderation as the cause.
Sydney Sweeney’s latest Instagram update from Australia captures widespread attention for its glimpses of her trip and interactions with Scooter Braun.
Megan Fox is facing public scrutiny and social media backlash following a recent gothic-themed lingerie photoshoot.
Australia’s online safety watchdog identifies young men as the demographic most affected by rising reports of online sextortion.
Meta scraps AI image tool after just days amid privacy and industry backlash
Brandy’s emotional Instagram post sparks a wave of public support after online criticism of her appearance
Meta has removed an Instagram AI feature following widespread criticism and professional union intervention regarding the use of user photos.
European regulators have issued a formal challenge against Meta, citing addictive design patterns on Instagram and Facebook as a risk to mental health.
Meta faces a $1.4 trillion penalty demand from four states as litigation regarding youth social media addiction proceeds toward an August trial.
Public concern is mounting following reports that Meta's AI tools can generate images using content from public Instagram profiles.
Meta faces government scrutiny in India following reports that Instagram advertisements featured child sexual abuse material.
A US judge has cleared the path for a high-stakes trial regarding allegations that Meta's platforms are designed to addict children.
Instagram’s algorithm is getting a user-controlled makeover—here’s what’s changing and why it matters
Celebrity body-image debate reignites after Chrissy Teigen rejects 'risqué' label for nipple visibility
A new tracker is publicly identifying major digital platforms that have yet to implement passkey authentication for their users.
Meta’s platforms—Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp—plunge into a global outage, disrupting millions
Instagram is testing long-form video and live formats on TV—challenging traditional streaming platforms.