After coming under fire for its inconsistencies with how it handled photos of plus-sized model Nyome Nicholas-Williams on its platform, Instagram will update its policy on nudity. Following a campaign launched in The Observer, the publication has confirmed that Instagram and its parent company Facebook will be updating its policy on nudity in order to […]
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Instagram is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week with a couple of new features and a fun surprise. The photo sharing app has expanded its anti-bullying features, created a ‘Stories Map’ and calendar, and has added a hidden option that lets users roll back to one of its classic logos. The new icon options are […] petapixel.com »
2020-10-06 19:13
Instagram landed in hot water yesterday after some users discovered they were being blocked from posting anything with the hashtag #blacklivesmatter. In a statement on Twitter, the photo sharing site blamed its anti-spam system. petapixel.com »
2020-06-02 22:29
A Manhattan federal court has dismissed professional photojournalist Stephanie Sinclair's copyright claim against digital media website Mashable, ruling that it did not violate her copyright by embedding one of her Instagram posts on its website. dpreview.com »
2020-04-15 15:47
In a technical article published earlier today, Facebook has reveled some of the Machine Learning (AKA ‘AI’) technology that decides what photos show up on Instagram’s “Explore” tab—the main way IG users discover new accounts and content. petapixel.com »
2019-11-26 03:20
Instagram has released a statement clarifying a viral image that claims only 7% of a user's followers can see content they share on the platform. Images of the clickbait claim have been making their rounds on the platform for months, usually with the header, 'This is a test. dpreview.com »
2019-01-23 22:48
Instagram has long featured a 3×3 grid of photos across its platform, allowing photographers to get creative and create larger photo mosaics by uploading the individual pieces as separate photos in the correct order. petapixel.com »
2017-09-19 19:53
Arguably Snapchat’s most popular feature to date is their augmented reality ‘selfie filters’ that allow you to augment your face with bunny ears, vomit rainbows, and occasionally trample on someone’s copyright. petapixel.com »
2017-05-16 19:46
Instagram started out as a darling of the photography community, with its focus on excellent images and engaging users. Gaining almost 10,000 users in its first few hours after release, its climb into the app charts was immediate, and it has remained there ever since. digitalrev.com »
2017-02-03 03:00