Instagram now requires users to have at least 1,000 followers to go live
Until now, Instagram allowed anyone to go live, regardless of their follower count or whether their account was public or private.
Zuckerberg: AI increased the time spent on Facebook and Instagram in Q2
Overall, Meta estimated that over 3.4 billion people used one of its "family of apps" on a daily basis.
Instagram adds new protections for accounts that primarily feature children
The update will impact the accounts of family vloggers/creators and parents running accounts for "kidfluencers," both of which have faced criticism for the risks associated with sharing children's lives on social media.
Meta appoints generative AI VP to run Threads
Meta appointed Connor Hayes, Meta's VP of product for generative AI, to become the head of Threads.
Everything you need to know about Flashes, the Bluesky-based Instagram alternative
The app, which is now available in beta, offers a different way to browse the visual posts on Bluesky.
A guide to using Edits, Metaâs new CapCut rival for short-form video editing
Meta shared that it was working on Edits in January after ByteDance-owned CapCut was removed from U.S. app stores.
Meta users say paying for Verified support has been useless in the face of mass bans
Users have shared their interactions with Meta Verified support reps, who they claim have been dismissive and unhelpful.
Instagram now lets you share Spotify songs with sound to Stories
Instagram announced Monday it's finally adding the ability for users to listen to previews of songs they've shared from Spotify to Stories.
TikTok is testing its own version of Instagram’s ‘broadcast channels’
TikTok is testing a new bulletin boards feature, the social network confirmed to TechCrunch on Friday.
Threads now lets you manage Hidden Words separately from Instagram, set time limits
Threads, Metaâs competitor to X, now has its own Hidden Words settings that operates separately from Instagram.
Facebook Group admins complain of mass bans; Meta says it’s fixing the problem
After a wave of mass bans affecting Instagram and Facebook users alike, Meta users are now complaining that Facebook Groups are also being impacted by mass suspensions. According to individual complaints and organized efforts on sites like Reddit to share information, the bans have affected thousands of groups both in the U.S. and abroad and […]
Instagram tests a reposts feature
Instagram is testing the ability for users to repost posts, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday.
Instagram users complain of mass bans, pointing finger at AI
Instagram users report that their accounts were banned even though they had not violated the company's terms of service or other policies.