Instagram’s verification policy has been tweaked through the years, but it might soon be a feature you’ll need to pay for. Thanks to some magic we call reverse engineering, developer Alessandro Paluzzi figured out that paid subscription badges are in the works for both Instagram and Facebook.
TikTok could soon be banned from app stores
As the conflict between China and the U.S. progresses, lawmakers have now turned their attention to TikTok. A China-based company stands behind the super-popular app, so there are growing concerns that user data might end up in the hands of the Chinese government. Therefore, a Democratic senator recently urged on Apple and Google CEOs to remove TikTok from their app stores immediately.
Mosseri admits Instagram went too far showing videos over photos
We’ve ranted about Instagram hating photographers and turning into TikTok, with a gazillion reels it forces upon us no matter how much prefer photos. But when Instagram CEO himself admits the app’s gone too far with pushing videos, we know we’re right.
On his Instagram profile, Adam Mosseri recently shared a Story admitting that things have gone a bit out of control. He said that Instagram indeed went too far with pushing videos, but promised a better balanced for those of us who’d still rather look at pretty pictures.
Instagram’s new “Quiet mode” helps you set boundaries for your followers
The “Quiet mode” will help you focus and stop checking who liked your photo and who sent you yet another meme or reel. Instagram says that the new feature was made after hearing feedback from teen users. “Teens have told us that they sometimes want to take time for themselves and might be looking for more ways to focus at night, while studying, and during school,” Instagram writes. And if FOMO is strong, once the feature is turned off, you’ll see a quick summary of notifications so you can catch up on what you missed.
Photo agency sues Twitter for $228.9 million over copyright infringement
Celebrity photo agency Backgrid has sued Twitter over copyright infringement after users uploaded thousands of its photos on the social media platform. Twitter reportedly received DMCA takedown notices, but failed to take action, and it also reportedly failed to sanction “repeat infringers.” Because of this, if Backgrid wins, Twitter will have to pay a whopping $228.9 million!
Seattle schools sue TikTok, Meta, Snapchat, and YouTube over students’ mental health and behavioral issues
TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube; and their parent companies are facing yet another lawsuit over mental health issues in children. This time, it comes from Seattle’s public school district, claiming that apps have had a major role in the “youth mental health crisis.”
The district accuses social media platforms of causing a variety of mental health and behavioral issues in children and being “exploitive and manipulative.” According to the lawsuit, all these platforms are deliberately manipulating and exploiting users, targeting particularly the youngest ones among them.
Instagram ditches Shop tab to focus more on creativity
It’s been a while since Instagram switched its focus from creativity to business, ads, and shopping. However, the platform is now getting rid of the Shop tab on your homepage to “simplify Instagram” and focus more on creativity, connecting people, and discovering the content they’ll like.
Expert advice: Social media for photographers
From the moment we wake up in the morning to when we go to sleep at night, we check in on social media. A recent Statista survey found that the average social media user (59% globally) spends 2.5 hours logged in every single day. It’s not just changing how we socialize, but also how we work. Creatives spend an increasing amount of time networking and marketing their businesses on social media. And while it feels vital to be involved in your online networks, it can be a drain on our limited working hours. Social media for photographers is not just about sharing images to grow your following. You need to interact with your newsfeed and reply to comments, which can become all-encompassing and counterproductive.
These platforms are designed for ‘maximum engagement’, which means they have been devised so you spend as much time as possible on them. The question is how can photographers stay in the social media loop and develop a sustainable photography marketing strategy while leaving enough time for the rest of their workload?
TikTok is now banned from all U.S. House of Representatives devices
The U.S. House of Representatives arm has announced that TikTok is now banned from all House-managed devices. According to the House’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the popular app poses a “high risk due to a number of security issues.” So, the staff has to delete it from all devices managed by the House.
Lionel Messi breaks Instagram’s record for the most-liked post
Lionel Messi has scored yet another record-breaking achievement, this time on Instagram. The Argentine soccer superstar recently posted a set of photos featuring himself, his team, and the 2022 Qatar World Cup trophy on the social media platform. And it probably comes as no surprise – it is now officially the most-liked post in Instagram history. Even more than the egg.
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