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Was Instagram down? Outage reports surged Wednesday morning

Was Instagram down? Outage reports surged Wednesday morning

Instagram appeared to be down for some users Wednesday morning.

January 15, 2025 11:13am EST
YSL RICO Trial: Verdicts reached for Deamonte Kendrick (Yak Gotti), Shannon Stillwell

YSL RICO Trial: Verdicts reached for Deamonte Kendrick (Yak Gotti), Shannon Stillwell

After an extensive and tumultuous trial, the jury reached verdicts for the two remaining defendants in the high-profile YSL RICO case in Fulton County on Tuesday morning.

December 3, 2024 10:48am EST
Florida sheriff fed up with prank school threats; vows to 'perp walk' both parents and students

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.

September 14, 2024 1:34pm EDT
Instagram profiles getting a musical update reminiscent of Myspace

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.

August 29, 2024 3:36pm EDT
'Selfie control' Instagram filter helps you judge distance from wildlife

'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.

August 14, 2024 6:13pm EDT
Long Island schools sue social media giants over child safety concerns

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.

July 8, 2024 10:11pm EDT
Fox Sports introduces vertical viewing for smartphone viewers

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.

July 2, 2024 11:28pm EDT
Instagram testing 'unskippable' ads feature that you can't scroll past

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.

June 4, 2024 12:15pm EDT
Instagram is cracking down on teen sextortion – here's what that means

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.

April 11, 2024 8:39am EDT
Instagram down? Users report not being able to comment on own posts

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.

April 1, 2024 3:34pm EDT
Instagram stopped recommending political content – now social media users are noticing

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.

March 23, 2024 1:33pm EDT
Instagram will soon let you create polls in your comments section

Instagram will soon let you create polls in your comments section

First animated GIFs, now polls. The Instagram comment section is getting more interactive.

October 20, 2023 8:33am EDT
Instagram labels would identify Meta AI-generated images: report

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.

August 2, 2023 11:33am EDT
What is Threads? All your questions about Meta's new Twitter rival, answered

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.

July 6, 2023 5:19pm EDT
Instagram, Facebook adding more parental controls

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.

June 27, 2023 5:37pm EDT
Instagram users could be seeing more ads

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.

March 22, 2023 11:30pm EDT
Instagram claims issue that left many users locked out of accounts has been fixed

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.

October 31, 2022 9:35pm EDT
Instagram back after outages reported for thousands

Instagram back after outages reported for thousands

Users worldwide were impacted within the past 24 hours.

September 22, 2022 2:41pm EDT
Texas influencer's viral TikTok claims she had affair with Adam Levine

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."

September 20, 2022 12:00pm EDT
Instagram rolls back changes after Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner rip app

Instagram rolls back changes after Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner rip app

Celebrities Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner slam Instagram for being too similar to TikTok.

August 2, 2022 6:41pm EDT
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