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Instagram’s “Nighttime Nudges” released to “protect teens” from late-night scrolling
Meta has released a new bedtime story for Instagram users. It’s called “Nighttime Nudges,” a feature that politely suggests teens to log off after 10…
Instagram lets you change backgrounds using generative AI
Instagram’s been on the generative AI bandwagon for a while and has released a new feature. This Wednesday, the Meta-owned platform introduced a generative AI-powered background editing tool to users in the US.
Instagram will let you send video notes status updates
Video Notes will be the latest update to Instagram, Meta announced this week. The new feature will let you leave a two-second looped video. You…
Meta AI image generator Imagine gets its own website
Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, has announced a new lineup of AI tools. Some appear to be rolling out immediately. Others are…
Social media giants slapped with over 3 billion in fines over GDPR violations, Meta tops the list
Data breaches and similar violations have sent social media giants to court several times so far. But how much did they actually have to pay…
Zuckerberg disappears himself to showcase Meta’s new AI capabilities
Some days, you just wish you could make big tech CEOs disappear at the snap of a finger. Well, apparently, now you can, as long…
Meta launches ad-free subscription; it costs more than your phone bill
If you’re tired of the annoying ads popping up on your Facebook and Instagram, there’s good news. Well, sort of. For users in Europe, Meta is launching an ad-free subscription. But Meta being Meta, there’s a catch. You’ll have to pay for it, and the price could be significantly higher than your phone or cable bill!
Instagram now offers you a “holiday bonus”
Last year, Instagram launched Subscriptions, a feature for creators that lets them charge for their Stories and live streams and play them only for those…
Study: Meta apps found most invasive, sharing 86% of your data with others
It’s hard to imagine spending a day without our phones, isn’t it? I’m sure you know that most of the apps you use daily aren’t actually great at keeping your data private. But have you ever wondered how much of it is actually shared? Which apps are the most invasive?
33 US states sue Meta over “deliberately addicting children to social media”
A bipartisan coalition of 33 state attorneys general has sued Meta, accusing the company of intentionally designing harmful features on Instagram and Facebook. According to the lawsuit, the company knowingly addicted many young users to overuse these apps.
