The latest Instagram news and updates. Instagram is a social media picture and video platform originally created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in 2010. Facebook acquired the company in 2012 for an estimated $1 billion. The company estimates 500 million people use the app daily. Instagram's biggest competitors are Snapchat and the new social media service TikTok.
Huntsman Spider Crawls Over Fearless Woman's Face in Instagram Video
The video was recorded less than a week after the same female huntsman spider gave birth to a batch of offspring.
Instagram Pulls Louis Farrakhan Promoting Account, Twitter Keeps Silent
Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam, was originally barred from using both Facebook and Instagram in May of 2019. His Twitter account remains active.
Influencer Marketing Companies Have a Moral Obligation to #StopAsianHate
Caring about people's lives and using a company's online influence are not mutually exclusive.
Biden First President to Issue Transgender Day of Visibility Proclamation
Biden praised the transgender community for "generations of struggle, activism, and courage that have brought our country closer to full equality for transgender and gender non-binary people in the United States and around the world."
How To Do the Pillow Face Botox Filter on TikTok and Instagram
An Instagram filter that imitates the results of cosmetic surgery has sparked a new trend that is now sweeping across social media apps. Here's how to try it out.
Chrissy Teigen Says Twitter Did Nothing Wrong to Make Her Leave Platform
In an Instagram post on Thursday, Teigen explained that she didn't leave Twitter because of any shortcoming on the part of the social media company. She explained to fans that the company worked with her to combat bullying.
Florence Pugh's Instagram 'Cooking With Flo' Videos Are Truly Delightful
"I am once again asking for Florence Pugh to get her own cooking show," said one fan, following the actress's latest video.
WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram Not Working Worldwide
According to DownDetector.com, as of 1:26 p.m. EDT, there have been 2,035 reported outages on Facebook and 5,550 reported outages on Facebook Messenger. As of 1:29 p.m. EDT, there were 125,613 reported outages on Instagram.
Leader of Viral 'Birds Aren't Real' Movement Swears He's Not Joking
A "theory" that all birds are actually surveillance drones is getting attention online, but it very much seems to be a comedy project meant to parody conspiracy theories. The person fronting the movement won't admit it's a gag, though.
Ja Rule Enters Trendy NFT Art Market With Fyre Festival Painting
The music star has launched a new company with a bold first listing.
Social Media Is Making Us Behave Like Rats, According to Study
Computational research shows that receiving "likes" is not unlike a rat's "reward learning" for food.
Harry and Meghan Fans Flood Prince Charles' Instagram After Oprah Interview
Hundreds of comments have been left under the most recent Clarence House Instagram post following Harry and Meghan's interview.
Reddit Addresses Criticism of Its New Green Dot 'Online Presence Indicator'
The company only just began a rollout of the symbol, but many users are already upset about any potential loss of privacy.
Azealia Banks' List Of People She Loves Includes Trump and Candace Owens
The rapper told fans she was sharing the list because her then-fiance Ryder Ripps encouraged her not to "practice not being such a hater."
'Free Britney' Supporters React To Star's Touching Instagram Post With Sons
Britney Spears has posted a rare photo with her two teenage sons, providing unique insight into their relationship amid increased speculation on the conservatorship that controls her life.
What Taylor Nolan Said About Chris Harrison's 'Bachelor' Controversy
The "Bachelor in Paradise" alum issued an apology on Instagram on Sunday, for controversial tweets she sent out years ago
Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Recalls 'Close Call With Death' After Shooting
On Monday, the pop star's dog walker released a statement on Instagram from the hospital.
AOC Criticizes Senate Filibuster Amid Minimum Wage Hike Debate
The Democratic New York congresswoman also updated her Instagram followers on what they could expect from the latest COVID relief package.
TikTok Star Zoe LaVerne Announces Pregnancy With Boyfriend Dawson Day
LaVerne has faced a backlash for her announcement as she is criticized for kissing a 13-year-old fan.
Fact Check: Did Megan Fox Author COVID Anti-Mask Post on Instagram?
A screenshot of an alleged Instagram post by the actress went viral on Twitter. The post seemed to be a response to claims that Fox took maskless photos with fans.
Canceling Carano May End in Success
Gina Carano is now in an ideal place to act as a "silenced victim" of growing cancel culture, all while bringing in likes and dollars.
Gina Carano Found Out She Was Fired From 'The Mandalorian' Via Social Media
While emailing with the writer Bari Weiss, Carano claimed that she learned about her dismissal from the Disney+ series via social media "like everyone else."
Lauren Boebert Throws Down Gauntlet to Instagram in Latest Big Tech Battle
Rep. Lauren Boebert issued a challenge to Instagram after the tech giant announced it would deliver harsher penalties for people who send hate speech in direct messages.
Gina Carano's Social Media Followers Surge by 300,000 After Disney Firing
The actress and ex-MMA fighter has seen her followers increase substantially on both Instagram and Twitter amid controversy.
Shama Hyder, Social Media Guru, on Five Ways to Break Through the Noise
In a world constantly flooded with social media posts on multiple accounts, these five strategies will help you stand out from the crowd on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and other platforms.
Why Instagram Has Banned Anti-vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
A Facebook spokesperson said the Instagram profile had been removed for "repeatedly sharing debunked claims about the coronavirus or vaccines." His personal account remains active.
Cop Accused of Playing Copyrighted Music While Being Filmed to Block Video
A California police officer started playing music to possibly trigger copyright filters as an activist filmed their interaction for an Instagram livestream.
What Britney Spears Has Said Since Documentary Release
"I am taking the time to learn and be a normal person...I love simply enjoying the basics of every day life," the pop star posted on Instagram following the release of the new documentary Framing Britney Spears.
25 Photos of Celebrities As Kids That Will Blow Your Mind
Many of our favorite musicians and actors have shared throwback pictures from their childhoods, with some adorable results.
