You can now hide like counts on both Instagram and Facebook
May 26, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Last month, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri confirmed that hiding like counts was soon to become optional. Now the feature is officially being rolled out for everyone,…
You may soon be able to post to Instagram from your browser
May 17, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Ever since I opened an Instagram account, I wished to be able to upload photos from my browser. If you’ve had the same wish –…
Woman (28) trespasses high school and poses as student to gain more Instagram followers
May 13, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Yes, this actually happened. A 28-year-old woman from Miami Beach trespassed a high school. She pretended to be a school girl looking for a registration…
Advertising experiment shows Instagram’s personal data collection is 100% for their benefit, not yours
May 12, 2021
John Aldred
After Instagram (and Facebook) recently put out notifications in the app stating that they wanted access to your data to “Help keep Instagram free of…
These hilarious photos are friendly reminders that Instagram doesn’t reflect real life
May 12, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Sure, we all know that what we see on Instagram is a carefully curated version of real life. But it’s easy to forget it sometimes….
You now have a dedicated spot for your gender pronouns on Instagram
May 12, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you want to make it simpler for people to address you by your chosen pronouns, Instagram is working on making this easier. The platform…
44 US Attorneys General: “Hey, Instagram, leave them kids alone”
May 11, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Instagram for kids under 13 is still in development, and it’s already caused a fierce backlash. The public has pressured Facebook to drop the social…
Instagram wants you to turn on data tracking to keep it “free of charge”
May 5, 2021
John Aldred
Well, this is kind of a surprise, but also not. It’s not surprising that Instagram (and Facebook) would be capable of trying something like this,…
Is the content on your Instagram feed food or poison?
May 1, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
How many times have you heard or said that Instagram is toxic and full of meaningless content? In fact, it kinda is, but is it…
Are you chasing likes, comments and follows on your social media? Why?
Apr 28, 2021
Lee Thirkellson
Those who have been following me for any length of time will know that one of the most frequent questions I am asked is about…