Adam Mosseri: News
Adam Mosseri is the current head of Instagram, a subsidiary of Facebook. Mosseri is an Israeli-American currently based in the United States and has been a Facebook employee for 13 years. He started as a product designer in 2008, leveling up to become the vice president of product management in 2016. He was appointed the head of the Instagram product in May 2018. Adam Mosseri is an alma mater of the New York University. He was born in January 1983. Mosseri was appointed to his current role as the head of Instagram after the photo-sharing app's founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in September 2018. Mosseri's title "head of Instagram" before from the title of the former leaders since Facebook reserves CEO titles for founders only. Under Mosseri's leadership, Instagram has expanded multifold, incorporating new monetization tools and new features for content creators, keeping abreast with the likes of TikTok and Snapchat. In 2020, Adam Mosseri was listed in the Tech category of Fortune's "40 under 40" list.
10 Nov 2024
InstagramInstagram ends 'rug pull' feature that abruptly replaced pre-loaded videos
Instagram has finally killed its internally dubbed "rug pull" feature, which used to make pre-loaded videos disappear as soon as users opened the app.
28 Oct 2024
InstagramWhy Instagram lowers quality for less popular videos
Adam Mosseri, the Meta executive overseeing Instagram, has revealed that the platform tweaks video quality according to its popularity.
12 Oct 2024
InstagramInstagram's moderation issues caused by human error, not AI
Instagram has been recently struggling with a number of moderation issues, resulting in users losing access to their accounts and posts disappearing.
02 Oct 2024
InstagramWant to go viral? Instagram's 'best practices' feature can help
Instagram has rolled out a cool new feature called "best practices," designed to help content creators, businesses, and everyday users nail their posting game.
31 Jul 2024
ThreadsThreads makes it easier for people to explore trending topics
Threads, a new social media platform rivaling Elon Musk's X, has launched an innovative feature that emphasizes trending topics above posts.
03 Jul 2024
InstagramThreads reaches 175 million monthly users in just 12 months
Threads, the social networking platform developed by Meta, has achieved a milestone of over 175 million monthly active users within its first year.
18 Jun 2024
MetaMeta launches API for Threads: What it means for developers
Meta, the parent company of Threads, has announced the launch of its much-awaited API for the social media platform.
04 Jun 2024
BlueskyMeta's Threads rolls out swipe customization for user feeds
Threads, the social media platform by Meta, has unveiled a swipe customization feature for user feeds.
15 May 2024
InstagramThreads launches fact-checking program ahead of US elections
Meta's latest social network, Threads, has launched its own fact-checking program.
09 Mar 2024
ThreadsThreads now lets users save drafts, take photos within app
Threads has introduced new features, including the ability to save drafts and take photos within the app.
02 Mar 2024
MetaMeta begins testing Threads API with third-party developers
Meta has kicked off the testing phase for its Threads API, inviting a select group of third-party developers to participate, according to Meta engineer Jesse Chen.
07 Jan 2024
ThreadsInstagram boss apologizes for irrelevant, hateful recommendations on Threads
Over the last few weeks, Threads has flooded user feeds with low-quality recommendations, including irrelevant content, engagement baits, and even hate speech, particularly transphobic posts.
24 Nov 2023
InstagramHow to prevent anyone from downloading your Instagram Reels
Instagram now allows users to download public reels directly onto their devices.
06 Oct 2023
InstagramInstagram testing feature for sharing stories with multiple lists
Instagram is currently experimenting with a new feature that lets users share their stories with multiple audience lists, similar to the existing "Close Friends" option.
07 Jul 2023
ThreadsInstagram head pushes back against Elon Musk's criticism of Threads
Instagram's Threads is on its second day. The app has enjoyed a stellar start, with over 50 million users onboarded on the first day itself.
08 Dec 2022
InstagramInstagram will now tell creators why their posts aren't recommended
Are you an Instagram creator? Have you ever wondered why one of your posts appeared on the 'Explore' page while another didn't?
10 May 2022
InstagramNFTs are coming soon to Instagram feed, stories, and messages
Instagram has decided to join the NFT party. The social media platform will soon start testing NFTs with select US creators, said Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri.
11 Nov 2021
InstagramInstagram Subscriptions in-app purchase spotted on Apple App Store
Instagram is reportedly gearing up to launch a subscription model to benefit the creators on the app.
11 Oct 2021
FacebookInstagram will 'nudge' teens away from harm, encourage taking breaks
Facebook is grappling with the aftermath of whistleblower Frances Haugen's testimony that showed it proceeded to build Instagram Kids, fully aware that Instagram is detrimental to teenagers' mental health.
28 Sep 2021
FacebookFacebook 'pauses' Instagram Kids development amid intense criticism
Facebook on Monday announced it had halted the development of Instagram Kids, a standalone Instagram version designed specifically for children aged 13 or younger.
27 Aug 2021
FacebookInstagram will finally improve how its Search works
In a blog post penned by Instagram's head Adam Mosseri, the Facebook-owned social media platform explained how its Search feature works.
01 Jul 2021
InstagramInstagram will soon recommend posts, make videos play in fullscreen
Facebook-owned social media platform Instagram has been compelled to continuously evolve and add features like Reels to stay competitive amid rivalry with popular platforms like TikTok.
16 Jan 2021
Delhi High CourtWhatsApp capitulates: Won't implement controversial privacy policy for 3 months
With WhatsApp's clarifications being received with skepticism, the chat app has pushed the deadline for accepting its new Terms of Service (ToS) forward by three months.
16 Jun 2020
InstagramInstagram CEO announces plan to better support Black users
In light of the brutal killing of George Floyd and the racial discrimination protests stemming from it, Instagram is moving to take steps to better support Black communities.
26 Feb 2020
FacebookNicknames to love animation, all new features coming on Instagram
A week ago, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri claimed that they have far more important things to work on than an iPad app.
17 Feb 2020
InstagramInstagram is too busy to make iPad app, says CEO
Even after nearly ten years' worth of operation, Instagram remains unavailable on one of the hottest gadgets in the market - the iPad.
09 Jul 2019
InstagramNow, Instagram will warn you against posting hate comments
In a major move, Instagram has announced two new tools to combat the pressing problem of bullying.
11 Dec 2018
FacebookInstagram promotes Vishal Shah to Head of Product post
Following the departure of Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in September, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform was going through a leadership crisis.
10 Oct 2018
FacebookInstagram launches AI-backed features to combat bullying
Photo-sharing service Instagram has launched a new set of AI and machine learning-powered features to combat bullying on the platform.
02 Mar 2018
FacebookFacebook discontinues failed split News Feed experiment
After learning that users didn't like two separate News Feeds, one for family/friends and another for commercial pages, Facebook has ended its Explore Feed test.
