ЕС дал Марку Цукербергу сутки, чтобы отреагировать на дезинформацию в Instagram*

Тьерри Бретон, комиссар Европейского союза по регулированию, направил генеральному директору компании Meta* Марку Цукербергу строгое письмо, в котором дал ему 24 часа на ответ. В письме отмечаются некоторые необходимые улучшения в системе модерации контента и выражается озабоченность по поводу дезинформации, включая дипфейки, на социальных платформах компании в контексте конфликта между Израилем и ХАМАСом. ferra.ru »

2023-10-13 15:34

Instagram Tests Multiple Audience Lists for Stories

Instagram is testing out multiple audience lists for Stories -- which are the vertical, full-screen photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-6 15:36

Meta to Charge $14 Per Month for Ad-Free Instagram or Facebook

Meta is reportedly planning to charge European Union (EU) users to access an ad-free version of Instagram or Facebook -- while TikTok is testing a monthly subscription service that eliminates ads. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-4 21:57

Apple может удалить Instagram*, Facebook* и другие соцсети из App Store в Китае

Apple столкнулась с проблемой в Китае, где в скором времени ей придется ввести строгие правила, запрещающие размещение в App Store незарегистрированных иностранных приложений. По данным Wall Street Journal, этот шаг может затронуть такие популярные социальные сети, как Facebook*, Instagram*, WhatsApp* и Twitter (в настоящее время известный как X). ferra.ru »

2023-9-30 15:00

Meta Says Instagram is Set to Receive AI-Based Editing Features ‘Soon’

Meta seems to be going all in on artificial intelligence (AI) as the company announced a suite of new AI features, including image generation and editing, across its apps Wednesday's Connect event. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-28 23:20

Photographer Screenshots His Photo on Bella Hadid’s Instagram Story and Sues Her

Bella Hadid has been sued by a photographer who claims to have screenshotted their photo being used without permission on the supermodel's Instagram story. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-8-11 19:30

Meta to Remove News From Facebook and Instagram in Canada

Meta has responded to new legislation passed in Canada yesterday by removing news content from both Facebook and Instagram.

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2023-6-24 14:38

Российский аналог Instagram* официально начал работу

Российская разработка, призванная заместить Instagram*, вышла в открытый доступ на iOS и Android ferra.ru »

2023-6-23 00:17

Instagram* вновь разрешил публиковать фейковую информацию о COVID-19

Владелец популярной и запрещенной в России соцсети Instagram* отменяет свои правила дезинформации о COVID-19 в странах, где Всемирная организация здравоохранения (ВОЗ) отменила объявление глобальной чрезвычайной ситуации в области здравоохранения в связи с пандемией. ferra.ru »

2023-6-18 11:16

Instagram’s One-Way Broadcast Channels Roll Out Globally

Instagram is expanding broadcast channels to more creators globally, giving them a way to communicate with their followers at scale and in real time. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-15 21:00

Instagram Status Updates Now Includes Songs and Translations

Six months ago, Meta introduced new sharing-focused features on Instagram, including Notes, Group Profiles, and new Stories functionality. As it turns out, Notes have proven very popular with young users, prompting Instagram to add more features to it including the ability to attach a 30-second clip of a song to a status update. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-14 20:41

*Instagram уличили в продвижении педофильских аккаунтов

Свежее исследование обнаружило, что алгоритмы рекомендаций *Instagram поддерживают и распространяют педофильские сети. ferra.ru »

2023-6-9 09:38

Instagram’s Algorithm Promotes and Connects ‘Vast’ Network of Pedophiles

A new investigation has revealed that Instagram's algorithm is actively connecting and promoting pedophiles who commission and sell illegal underage sexual content on the photo-sharing app. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-8 18:48

Instagram Further Explains How It Recommends the Content You See

Instagram has revealed how it recommends content to users in order to dispel “misconceptions” about how the app’s algorithm. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-2 17:15

Hipstamatic Review: A Better Vintage Pic Taking And Sharing App

I'm genuinely tired of Instagram and the requirement to constantly keep posting pictures, videos, and reels on a daily basis to stay relevant to its algorithm. In some ways, it seems like it's gotten out of control because of the sheer number of users on it. thephoblographer.com »

2023-5-27 07:00

Владельцы Instagram* создают собственный ИИ-процессор для конкуренции с другими IT-гигантами

Meta* наращивает свои усилия в области искусственного интеллекта (ИИ), разрабатывая свой собственный процессор. Компания стремится конкурировать с другими технологическими гигантами, которые вкладывают значительные средства в ИИ. ferra.ru »

2023-5-22 13:15

Leaked Image Shows What Instagram’s New Twitter Competitor Looks Like

Meta was rumored to be working on a standalone Twitter competitor, and a new leak shows not only what it might look like, but also how it would pair and sync with Instagram and other apps. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-20 20:54

Instagram* воспользовался страхом запрета TikTok в США для переманивания блогеров

Гиганты социальных сетей, такие как владельцы Meta*, используют растущие опасения по поводу возможного запрета TikTok в США, завлекая пользователей приложения на свои платформы. ferra.ru »

2023-5-15 12:55

Meta Says Users Spent 24% More Time on Instagram Because of Reels

Meta says users are spending over 24% more time on Instagram because of its TikTok-clone, Reels.

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2023-4-27 17:53

Apple одобрила выход российской замены *Instagram на iPhone

Российский аналог *Instagram, Россграм, готовится к появлению в App Store после успешной модерации. ferra.ru »

2023-4-21 20:14

Meta’s Latest Round of Layoffs Will Hit Instagram

The latest round of cuts at Meta will affect Instagram as more layoffs hit the tech company Wednesday.

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2023-4-20 19:53

21-Year-Old Suspect in US Intel Leak Identified Using Instagram Photos

A 21-year-old National Guardsman was arrested yesterday in connection with the leak of hundreds of highly classified Pentagon intelligence documents. It has since come to light that the suspect was identified thanks to photos of him that had been shared on Instagram. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-15 20:08

VSCO Gave Photographers a Better Alternative to Instagram Pods

Every photographer has been trying to find a way to escape from and get off of Instagram. For most of us, there's no reason to be on it. In fact, we're all pretty burned out of social media. And we've spoken before about how VSCO is a great alternative. thephoblographer.com »

2023-4-14 19:00

100ASA Launches Long-Awaited iOS App as it Challenges Instagram

Instagram alternative 100ASA has launched its long-awaited iOS app, further enhancing 100ASA's competitive viability as a social media platform for passionate photographers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-15 23:31

You Can Now Save Instagram Posts into a Shared Album with Friends

Instagram has added a new feature called a "collaborative collection" which allows users to save posts in a shared space with family or friends. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-31 18:33

Франция запретила устанавливать instagram*, TikTok, Twitter и др. на телефоны госслужащих

Франция на днях запретила использование TikTok, Twitter, Instagram* и других развлекательных приложений на телефонах государственных служащих, передает AP. Все дело в опасениях по поводу недостаточных мер по безопасности данных в приложениях. ferra.ru »

2023-3-25 13:03

Hipstamatic is Back to Once Again Challenge Instagram

The retro iPhone camera app and one-time Instagram rival Hipstamatic is making its return to Apple's App Store today.

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2023-3-23 19:12

Instagram Co-Founder Doesn’t Like What the App Has Become

Kevin Systrom, one of Instagram's co-founders, says that the app has lost its "soul" and what used to be a place to connect with friends and family has become overly focused on turning into a business tool for creators and brands. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-21 20:54

Meta’s Paid Verification Program for Instagram is Rolling Out Today

Meta's promised paid verification program is rolling out to Facebook and Instagram today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on his Instagram channel. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-17 19:17

Instagram is the App Americans Want to Delete Most

New data reveals that Instagram is the app that people in the U.S. want to delete more than any other.

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2023-3-14 21:52

Meta is ‘Winding Down’ NFTs on Facebook and Instagram

Not even eight months after launching widespread support for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Facebook and Instagram, Meta is pulling the plug. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-14 17:41

За год число россиян, сидящих в Instagram*, упало в 5 раз

В Mediascope выяснили, что среднесуточный охват Instagram* в России упал в 5 раз по сравнению с февралём 2022 года. Напомним, в прошлом году материнскую компанию соцсети Meta признали в РФ экстремистской, а её продукты заблокировали на территории страны. ferra.ru »

2023-3-6 14:19

Юрист рассказал, за какое действие в Instagram* могут возбудить уголовное дело

Недавно в Instagram* ввели новую платную функцию — покупку галочки верификации. Юрист объяснил, могут ли россияне воспользоваться этой услугой. ferra.ru »

2023-3-4 13:37

Facebook and Instagram to Combat the Sharing of Teen’s Intimate Photos

Facebook and Instagram have announced that they are founding members of Take It Down, a new platform designed to proactively prevent young people’s intimate images from spreading online. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-1 21:49

Instagram Alternative 100ASA Now Offers Professional Photo Critiques

100ASA, a photo-sharing social network that is designed to be a "real" Instagram alternative, now offers the ability to get professional feedback on photos from its team of curators and critics. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-25 21:22

Photos May Be Performing Better on Instagram as Reel Views Fall

A new report claims that Instagram Reels views are plummeting while photos are finally performing better on the social media platform. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-24 21:28

Popular Instagram Photographer Revealed as AI Fraud

A popular "photographer" who has amassed almost 30,000 followers on Instagram has admitted that his portraits are actually generated by artificial intelligence (AI). [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-21 20:09

В Instagram* теперь тоже можно купить галочки верификации

Meta* начала тестировать платную выдачу галочек для Instagram* и Facebook*. Услуга будет стоить 11,99 долларов в месяц в веб-версиях соцсетей и 14,99 долларов в месяц в версиях для мобильных устройств. ferra.ru »

2023-2-21 11:53

Meta Will Start Charging $12 a Month For Verification on Instagram

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is taking a page out of Elon Musk's Twitter playbook and will roll out paid verification to both Instagram and Facebook starting this week. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-20 02:54

MacOS Photo Organizer Peakto is Now Compatible with Instagram

Peakto, a universal photo organizer for macOS, now features Instagram compatibility.

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2023-2-18 20:30

Instagram is Getting Telegram-Like Broadcast Channels

Amid company turmoil, Meta is chugging along with the addition of yet another new feature that is yet again eerily similar to a different social media app. In this case, Instagram takes a note from Telegram with new “broadcast Channels.” [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-17 23:44

Instagram’s Expanded ‘Gifts’ System Pays Creators, But it isn’t Simple

Instagram is making its Gifts feature available to more creators in the United States. Gifts are described as a way to more easily earn money from an audience -- easy in theory, but it muddies an already confusing monetization web with Meta-owned properties. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-12 21:57

Instagram is Just Paying Lip Service to Photographers

While I was posting a series of photos on Instagram, a message appeared: "This would make a great Reel."

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2023-2-9 19:38

Instagram May Be Considering a Paid Subscription Plan with a Blue Badge

While Twitter did not have the smoothest rollout of its paid "verification" badges, Instagram might be toying with rolling such a feature out too if a few small references in its code are any indication of its plans. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-4 19:54

Российский аналог Instagram* объявил о начале модерации в App Store и Google Play

Разработчики российского аналога Instagram* — социальной сети «Россграм» — сообщили о первых успехах после запуска продукта в декабре 2022 года и о том, что приложение уже проходит модерацию в App Store и Google Play. ferra.ru »

2023-1-18 20:06

Израильская компания собирала личные данные пользователей Instagram*, Facebook* и не только

Компания Meta* заявила, что подала в суд на компанию Voyager Labs за то, что она якобы тайно собирала огромное количество персональных данных пользователей Facebook, Instagram, Twitter и других социальных сетей с целью продажи. ferra.ru »

2023-1-14 12:19

Instagram to Remove Shopping Tab, Focusing Again on Content Creation

Instagram is poised to remove the shopping tab from Instagram's navigation pane in a shift back towards content creation.

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2023-1-10 23:26

Photographer Behind Instagram’s Most Liked Photo Doesn’t Like The Crop

The photographer who took the record-breaking photo of Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup trophy says he's not a fan of the crop. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-23 14:55

The ‘Lobotomy-Chic’ Aesthetic is Taking Over Instagram

In a year that has seen the rise of blurry photos and 0.5 selfies, there has also been a new pose taking over Instagram in 2022. Featuring a blank stare and lifeless rolled eyes: meet the lobotomy-chic aesthetic. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-21 14:09

Lionel Messi Sets Instagram Record For Most-Liked Post Ever

A photo posted by soccer legend Lionel Messi celebrating his recent World Cup win has become the most-liked post on Instagram. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-21 20:14