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From Taj Mahal to Eiffel Tower, these are the most “instagrammable” spots in the world

Aug 24, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Have you ever wondered what the most photographed places in the world are? Places that will make your friends the most jealous if you visit and share photos on Instagram? Joke aside, folks at FloridaPanhandle.com actually analyzed this and came to some interesting conclusions. They researched hundreds of hashtags and attractions all over the world, as well as every single U.S. state. In their recent report, they reveal what the most “instagrammable” places are across the world and in the United States.

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Chronological Stories and Reels coming to Instagram and Facebook in Europe

Aug 22, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) will soon begin its full implementation on major tech platforms. This doesn’t spare Facebook and Instagram, and we’ll finally see more chronological posts on the platform. To comply with the EU rules, Meta is about to introduce Stories and Reels in chronological order, to the joy of everyone who just can’t stand the algorithmic approach.

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“Why be real when you can BeFake?” This free AI social network flips BeReal around

Aug 18, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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We all know social media is filled with fakery. but how fake can you get? With a new BeFake AI app – as fake as possible. This app takes BeReal’s basic premise, adds AI effects, and completely flips everything around. It lets you add AI effects to your images, turn yourself into anything you want, and get as fake… Ahem, creative as you like.

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Photographer’s lawsuit makes former model “terrified” of posting on Instagram

Aug 9, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic 3 Comments
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Many photographers have sued celebrities for posting their photos on social media without permission and credit. One of them sued former supermodel and current writer Paulina Porizkova last year. And now she says she says she’s “terrified” of posting on Instagram.

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Report: Meta soon to label AI content on Instagram

Aug 1, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Meta’s newest AI tools, based on the company’s Llama 2 model, seem to be approaching a consumer debut. According to recently leaked information, new generative AI features for Instagram are in the works. Specifically, they will include labels disclosing that work was “generated by Meta AI.”

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Americans want to delete Instagram more than any other social media app, study finds

Jul 28, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic 4 Comments
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Even though Instagram has 2.35 billion users (at the time of writing this), it looks like we have a love-hate relationship with the app. Cybersecurity experts at VPN Pro recently did an interesting study examining which social media app people want to delete the most. According to the results, it’s Instagram. But other social media apps have rated high on this list, so let’s dive in and see the rest of the results.

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This video shows how easy it is to find your location through a photo

Jul 27, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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We’ve already seen an example of someone identifying another person’s location through catchlights in their selfies. While it sounds almost like science fiction, it’s very real, and terrifyingly simple. In this video, RAINBOLT shows you just how easy it can be to pinpoint someone’s location from their photo. In some cases, you may only need a few minutes to do it!

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This AI campaign warns you against sharing your kids’ photos online

Jul 21, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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Police forces in India recently warned people to keep their kids’ privacy on social media. They launched a campaign with AI-generated photos, warning parents against “sharenting,” that is, sharing photos of their children online.

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Mark Zuckerberg hides his children’s faces on Instagram. Should you?

Jul 21, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic 4 Comments
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently sparked both outrage and concern after posting a Fourth of July family photo on Instagram. The photo shows him with his wife Priscilla Chan, and their three young daughters. What’s so weird about it, you may ask? Well, even Mark covers his children’s faces on his own  platform that “cares for children’s safety.” Does this mean you should be concerned? Maybe start obscuring your kids’ faces too?

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Study: Scrolling Instagram makes you anxious and depressed

Jul 6, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments
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Social media greatly influences kids’, young adults’, and even adults’ lives, leading to more stress and mental issues. You may feel anxious, stressed, and/or depressed after a while of passively scrolling through Instagram, and a recent study confirms that this activity, indeed, affects your mental health negatively.

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Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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Dunja Djudjic: from diyphotography.netDunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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