Florida sheriff fed up with prank school threats; vows to 'perp walk' both parents and students
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said his agency has spent nearly $21,000 in recent days investigating bogus school threats posted on social media.
Instagram profiles getting a musical update reminiscent of Myspace
Instagram’s new feature lets users decide to play or stop a song on their profiles. Here's how it works.
'Selfie control' Instagram filter helps you judge distance from wildlife
A new Instagram filter, called the "Selfie Control" app, is helping visitors to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks maintain safe distances from wildlife while taking photos.
Long Island schools sue social media giants over child safety concerns
Long Island schools are suing social media giants like Facebook, Tik Tok and Snapchat, claiming their platforms are addictive and dangerous.
Fox Sports introduces vertical viewing for smartphone viewers
FOX Sports has launched a dedicated vertical control room to get the biggest moments from games onto Instagram and TikTok almost instantly.
Instagram testing 'unskippable' ads feature that you can't scroll past
Instagram users would have to watch the full ad before scrolling through content on their feeds under the tested feature.
Instagram is cracking down on teen sextortion – here's what that means
Recent high-profile cases include two Nigerian brothers who pleaded guilty to sexually extorting teen boys in Michigan on Instagram, including one who took his own life.
Instagram down? Users report not being able to comment on own posts
Several users reported getting the same "try again later" message, which stated "We restrict certain activity to protect our community," adding to the confusion among users.
Instagram stopped recommending political content – now social media users are noticing
Instagram changed its political content algorithm in February, but users are taking note now. Here's how to change the settings on the app.
Instagram will soon let you create polls in your comments section
First animated GIFs, now polls. The Instagram comment section is getting more interactive.
Instagram labels would identify Meta AI-generated images: report
The move comes after Meta and other AI leaders pledged to adopt safety measures last month.
What is Threads? All your questions about Meta's new Twitter rival, answered
Threads, Meta’s text-based app seemingly built to rival Twitter, is live. The app, billed as the text version of Meta’s photo-sharing platform Instagram, became available Wednesday night.
Instagram, Facebook adding more parental controls
Instagram and Facebook are adding new parental supervision tools and privacy features beginning Tuesday, but critics say the steps don't go far enough.
Instagram users could be seeing more ads
Would more ads drive Instagram users away? Some say yes, but Meta hopes they've found a way to make the ads useful.
Instagram claims issue that left many users locked out of accounts has been fixed
Some Instagram users reported seeing a message that they were locked out but were still able to scroll through their feeds. Others said they were completely shut out.
Instagram back after outages reported for thousands
Users worldwide were impacted within the past 24 hours.
Texas influencer's viral TikTok claims she had affair with Adam Levine
The Maroon 5 frontman posted on social media denying having an affair but admitted to "inappropriate" actions and said he used "poor judgment in speaking to anyone other than my wife."
Instagram rolls back changes after Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner rip app
Celebrities Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner slam Instagram for being too similar to TikTok.
Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills
Facebook and Instagram have begun promptly removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to access them following a Supreme Court decision that stripped away constitutional protections for the procedure. Memes and status updates explained how women could legally get abortion pills in the mail.
Instagram rolls out Amber Alerts feature
Instagram hopes alerts will help authorities find missing children.