Instagram blocks some #BlackLivesMatter posts; blames it on its anti-spam system
Jun 2, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Instagram’s anti-spam system is programmed to recognize and prevent repeating activity that quickly grows on the platform. However, it looks like it has been working…
Facebook buys GIPHY, plans to integrate it into Instagram
May 15, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Facebook has just bought GIPHY, the popular GIF-sharing platform. According to the announcement, the company plans to integrate it into Instagram, making it easier to…
Instagram now lets you delete nasty comments in bulk
May 13, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Instagram has released another feature aimed at dealing with nasty comments and trolls. Instead of deleting comments one by one, you can now do it…
Instagram Live now lets you host fundraisers
Apr 29, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Most of us have been stuck at home for weeks and most of our lives have moved online. And as expected, I’ve never seen as…
Instagram soon to roll out “memorial accounts” in light of COVID-19 deaths
Apr 24, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Instagram has been working on creating “in memoriam” accounts for deceased members of the platform. However, the current situation has reportedly forced them to speed…
Opera browser now comes with built-in Instagram
Apr 23, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Instagram recently made it possible to send messages and watch live streams through a browser. And Opera wants to make it even more accessible. This…
Instagram’s moral imperative: Make image embedding optional
Apr 16, 2020
Allen Murabayashi
The past few years have made it abundantly clear that platforms hold disproportionate power in the online sphere – from Uber to Grubhub to Amazon….
You can now watch Instagram live streams through a browser
Apr 13, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I don’t know if it has anything to do with the current situation, but Instagram seems to be working hard on improving its web-based experience….
Instagram finally lets you send direct messages from a browser
Apr 11, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
There have been hints that Instagram would let us send messages from your desktop. It was enabled in the desktop app for Windows 10 earlier…
Toxic “Blue Lagoon” lake in England dyed black to repel Instagrammers during lockdown
Mar 31, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
It looks like the coronavirus concerns and lockdown aren’t enough to stop Instagrammers from getting their likes. Because of this, “Blue Lagoon” out of…