Instagram: News
Instagram is a Facebook-owned social media platform that focuses on image sharing. The platform was released in October 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. In April 2012, the platform was acquired by Facebook for just $1 billion in cash and stock. As of 2018, Instagram was valued at approximately $100 billion. The platform is accessible on Android, iOS, Windows, and via a website in 32 languages. Instagram originally supported posting images only. Now, it allows users to post ephemeral content in the form of Stories (just like Snapchat), short-format video content (Reels), long-form videos (IGTV), and video posts. The platform sees millions of posts and stories uploaded each day with the most-like post of all time being a picture of an egg. The egg got around 55 million likes to supersede a record of 18 million likes on a post by American celebrity Kylie Jenner. Instagram is monetized via in-app advertising just like Facebook. Advertisements can be seen between stories, reels, and posts on the main feed. Instagram also allows users to call and message each other individually or in groups using a direct message feature called DMs.
14 Nov 2024
WhatsAppMeta faces antitrust trial that could separate Instagram and WhatsApp
Meta has been ordered by a DC District Court Judge to face an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
14 Nov 2024
Mark ZuckerbergZuckerberg just released a song to celebrate anniversary with wife
In a rather unique way, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg celebrated his 21st dating anniversary with wife Priscilla Chan.
13 Nov 2024
Kareena Kapoor KhanSubhash Ghai announces 'Aitraaz 2' on film's 20th anniversary
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Hindi film Aitraaz, filmmaker Subhash Ghai has announced a sequel titled Aitraaz 2.
13 Nov 2024
Hrithik RoshanNew trailer: Hrithik Roshan's voice brings 'Karan Arjun' to life
The iconic Bollywood film Karan Arjun, directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan, will be re-released in theaters on November 22.
13 Nov 2024
Social Media'The Summer I Turned Pretty' star Gavin Casalegno secretly marries
Gavin Casalegno, the 25-year-old actor known for his role in The Summer I Turned Pretty, recently announced his marriage to long-time girlfriend Cheyanne (23).
12 Nov 2024
Anupamaa'Anupamaa' star Rupali Ganguly slaps ₹50cr defamation suit on stepdaughter
Anupamaa actor Rupali Ganguly has filed a defamation case against her stepdaughter, Esha Verma, seeking ₹50cr in damages.
10 Nov 2024
Adam MosseriInstagram 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.
07 Nov 2024
FacebookAustralia plans to ban social media for under-16s
The Australian government has announced plans to impose a 16-year age limit on social media.
06 Nov 2024
Central Board of Film CertificationKangana Ranaut endorses Donald Trump, calls him 'total killer'
Bollywood actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, Kangana Ranaut, has openly backed former US President Donald Trump for a possible second term in the ongoing US Presidential Election 2024.
05 Nov 2024
BridgertonNetflix renews 'Outer Banks' for 5th and final season
Netflix has announced the renewal of its popular action-adventure series, Outer Banks, for a fifth and final season.
05 Nov 2024
MetaMeta to use AI for detecting underage users on Instagram
Meta is working on an artificial intelligence (AI) system to flag underage users on Instagram.
02 Nov 2024
CATOutrage on social media as Instagram-famous squirrel 'Peanut' seized, euthanized
Peanut, the squirrel that shot to fame on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, has been seized from its owner Mark Longo's home in Pine City, New York, and euthanized to test for rabies.
02 Nov 2024
InfluencersInstagram gives influencers more control over DMs
Instagram has launched an upgrade to its Direct Messages (DMs) feature, aimed at improving the experience of creators and influencers who get a lot of messages.
01 Nov 2024
Aditi Rao HydariAditi Rao Hydari, Siddharth share dreamy registry pictures on Diwali
Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth celebrated their first Diwali as a married couple by sharing unseen pictures from their wedding ceremony.
01 Nov 2024
Amy JacksonEd Westwick-Amy Jackson announce pregnancy: Recounting their love story
Bollywood actor Amy Jackson and Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick announced pregnancy on Instagram by posting several lovey-dovey pictures from a maternal shoot.
01 Nov 2024
CATNew York officials seize Instagram-famous squirrel Peanut
Peanut, a popular pet squirrel, was recently taken from its owner Mark Longo's home in Pine City, New York, United States.
01 Nov 2024
CanadaVideo shows gunfire outside singer AP Dhillon's Canada house
A video has emerged showing several rounds of gunfire outside the house of Punjabi singer AP Dhillon in Vancouver, Canada.
31 Oct 2024
RedditKusha Kapila blocked comedian Samay Raina on Instagram: Here's why
Comedian Samay Raina's controversial roast of influencer-turned-actor Kusha Kapila continues to make headlines.
31 Oct 2024
MetaMeta AI surpasses 500M users within a year of launch
Meta AI, the generative artificial intelligence (AI) assistant from Meta Platforms Inc., has crossed a major milestone of over 500 million users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the information during the company's latest earnings call.
31 Oct 2024
FacebookMeta posts $40.6 billion revenue in best quarterly performance ever
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has posted a record revenue of $40.58 billion for Q3 2024. This is a whopping 19% increase from last year's numbers.
30 Oct 2024
Ananya PandayWho is Ananya Panday's rumored boyfriend Walker Blanco
Ananya Panday, who celebrated her 26th birthday on Wednesday, received a special birthday wish from Walker Blanco that has sent social media into a frenzy.
29 Oct 2024
MetaInstagram is down! Users are unable to send, receive messages
Instagram, the popular social media platform owned by Meta, is facing a major technical glitch at the moment.
28 Oct 2024
Adam MosseriWhy 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.
27 Oct 2024
TikTokMeet Loops: A new short-form video app to rival TikTok
Loops, a new short-form looping video app, is poised to take on TikTok's dominance in the digital space.
26 Oct 2024
DelhiED raids 5 states over Coldplay, Diljit concert ticket scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a massive search operation in five Indian states—Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chandigarh, and Bangalore—over illegal ticket sales for upcoming concerts of Coldplay and Diljit Dosanjh.
25 Oct 2024
Alia BhattClaims of 'botox,' 'partial face paralysis' anger Alia Bhatt
Actor Alia Bhatt has taken to Instagram to call out and slam those body-shaming her and spreading unverified rumors about her supposed cosmetic surgery.
24 Oct 2024
LahoreMassive trolling forces Pakistani model to delete her bikini video
A video of Pakistani model and actor, Roma Michael, competing in the Miss Grand International 2024 pageant has triggered a controversy.
23 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningThis AI-powered messaging app has a 1.5L+ waitlist
Daze, an AI-backed messaging app built exclusively for Generation Z, is taking social media by storm.
23 Oct 2024
Abhishek BachchanAbhishek Bachchan-Shoojit Sircar's next is titled 'I Want To Talk'
Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan and director Shoojit Sircar have joined hands for a new film titled I Want To Talk.
22 Oct 2024
WhatsAppWhatsApp will soon allow sharing music via status updates
WhatsApp is working on a feature that would let users share music through their status updates.
22 Oct 2024
MetaMeta suspends accounts tracking private jets of Musk, Zuckerberg, Bezos
Meta has suspended a number of Instagram and Threads accounts that were tracking the private jet movements of celebrities including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Kim Kardashian, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Kylie Jenner.
22 Oct 2024
CancerChristina Applegate reacted 'saltily' to Jenna Fischer's cancer diagnosis
Actor Jenna Fischer, famous for The Office, recently revealed a conversation with her fellow actor Christina Applegate after her breast cancer diagnosis.
22 Oct 2024
FacebookMeta reintroduces facial recognition on Facebook, Instagram to fight scams
After a break of more than three years, Meta is bringing back facial recognition technology to its platforms, Facebook and Instagram.
21 Oct 2024
Basavaraj BommaiKichcha Sudeep's daughter blasts paparazzi for being 'inhumane'
Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeep is grieving the death of his mother, Saroja Sanjeev, who died on Sunday due to age-related health complications.
21 Oct 2024
Box OfficeFahadh Faasil's 'Bougainvillea' impresses; collects ₹11.4cr by Day 4
The Malayalam action drama Bougainvillea, featuring Kunchacko Boban and Fahadh Faasil, has left a strong mark at the box office in its opening weekend.
21 Oct 2024
Remo D'Souza'It's disheartening...': Remo D'Souza, wife respond to ₹11.96cr cheating allegations
Renowned choreographer Remo D'Souza and his wife Lizelle have been accused in a cheating case involving an alleged fraud of ₹11.96 crore.
18 Oct 2024
FacebookMeta fires 24 for misusing meal vouchers on toothpaste, detergent
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has fired some 24 employees for misusing its $25 meal credit system, according to Financial Times.
18 Oct 2024
Anupam Kher'He's progressing well': Anupam Kher updates on Govinda's gunshot injury
Veteran actor Anupam Kher recently updated fans about the health of fellow Bollywood star and Shiv Sena leader, Govinda.
17 Oct 2024
MetaInstagram introduces safety measures to protect teens from sextortion scams
Instagram has announced a bunch of new safety measures to protect its users, especially teenagers, from sextortion scams.
17 Oct 2024
ArgentinaLiam Payne's final days: How he reconciled with Niall Horan
Liam Payne, the former One Direction member who tragically died on Wednesday, had sought to reconcile with his ex-bandmate Niall Horan just two weeks before his untimely demise.
17 Oct 2024
MetaInstagram's 'Social Library' will help you find shared content easily
Instagram is said to be working on a new feature called "Social Library."
17 Oct 2024
Mark ZuckerbergMeta implements fifth round of layoffs in 2 years
In a fresh wave of layoffs, Meta, the parent company of popular social media platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram, has started cutting jobs across departments.
16 Oct 2024
Bhool Bhulaiyaa'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' title track: Kartik's stair slide steals the show
The much-awaited title track of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has finally dropped, showcasing Kartik Aaryan's killer dance moves. The party number is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between global artists Pitbull and Diljit Dosanjh.
16 Oct 2024
FacebookHow Meta's AI integrations is making Facebook usage more interesting
Meta recently integrated Meta AI in Facebook, to enhance creativity and help users share more content with their friends, family, and other people who share their interests.
