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Kanye West Returns To Instagram, Reveals What Changed Him About Anti-Semitism

Published: 03/25/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

In a post, he shared a poster of the film and wrote, "Watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump street made me like Jewish people again."

Meta Launches Paid Verification On Facebook, Instagram In US

Published: 03/18/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Meta on Friday began testing a paid verification option for US users of the two social networks, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Instagram.

Instagram Down For Thousands Of Users Globally: Report

Published: 03/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

More than 46,000 users reported issues with accessing Instagram in US at the peak of the outage, according to Downdetector,

Facebook, Instagram Roll Out Paid Subscription In Australia, New Zealand

Published: 02/24/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Facebook and Instagram began a week-long rollout of their first paid verification service on Friday, testing users' willingness to pay for social media features that until now have been free.

Tens Of Millions Still Use Instagram In Iran Despite Crackdown: Meta

Published: 02/23/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Meta on Thursday said that tens of millions of people in Iran are using Instagram despite government efforts to block the service due to months-long protests.

Instagram and Facebook to get paid-for verification

Published: 02/19/2023 in BBC News - World

The move comes after Twitter introduced a subscription-based verification service last year.

Ukraine war: The Russian student under arrest for an Instagram story

Published: 02/14/2023 in BBC News - World

Olesya posted online about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, she can only leave home to go to court.

Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram

Published: 02/09/2023 in BBC News - World

The former US president's feeds, which have tens of millions of followers, have been restored.

Donald Trump Gets Access To Facebook, Instagram After 2-Year Suspension

Published: 02/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Meta Platforms Inc has restored former US President Donald Trump's access to Facebook and Instagram, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed on Thursday

Twitter, Facebook And Instagram Down For Thousands Of Users

Published: 02/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are reportedly down for thousands of users globally. The maximum outages were reported from users in the US.

Facebook, Instagram Down For Thousands Of US Users: Report

Published: 02/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook and Instagram were down for thousands of users in the United States on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Donald Trump To Be Allowed Back On Facebook, Instagram, Says Meta

Published: 01/26/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Social networking giant Meta announced Tuesday it would soon reinstate former president Donald Trump's accounts on Facebook and Instagram with "new guardrails," two years after he was banned over the 2021 US Capitol insurrection.

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Down For Thousands Of Users In US: Report

Published: 01/25/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Meta Platforms Inc's social media apps were down on Wednesday for thousands of users in the United States, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Donald Trump To Be Allowed Back On Facebook, Instagram After 2-Year Ban

Published: 01/25/2023 in NDTV News - World-news

Social networking giant Meta announced Tuesday that it would soon reinstate former US president Donald Trump's accounts on Facebook and Instagram with "new guardrails," two years after he was banned over the 2021 assault on the Capitol.

Donald Trump to be allowed back onto Facebook and Instagram

Published: 01/25/2023 in BBC News - World

The social media firm Meta said the former US president's suspension will end "in the coming weeks".

Lionel Messi World Cup Instagram post is most-liked ever

Published: 12/20/2022 in BBC News - World

The Argentine footballer has picked up more than 57 million likes for his collection of photos.

Indonesian President's Son Gets Married, He Posts Photos On Instagram

Published: 12/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Kaesang Pangarep, the youngest son of Joko Widodo, is a YouTuber and also owns a football club.

Group’s Instagram suspended after posting letter supporting Amber Heard

Published: 11/18/2022 in National

The letter, signed by over 200 groups and experts, warns about the consequences Amber Heard's villainization could have on victims of abuse who seek justice.

'There really is more to life than posting on Instagram'

Published: 11/07/2022 in BBC News - World

A small but growing number of people are giving up the likes of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Users lose followers amid Instagram glitch worldwide

Published: 10/31/2022 in MercoPress

Instagram users were shocked early Monday as Instagram began suspending accounts worldwide for no apparent reason, which also resulted in the loss of followers.

Meta's Instagram, Other Social Media Apps Back Up After Outage

Published: 10/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Meta Platforms Inc said on Friday it has fixed the issue that was preventing users from accessing its social media platforms.

New Zealand Instagram couple 'relieved' after leaving Iran

Published: 10/26/2022 in BBC News - World

Topher Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray vanished after entering Iran in July to film for their blog.

Brazilian Instagram Influencer Nubia Cristina Braga Shot Dead At Her Home

Published: 10/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Instagram influencer Nubia Cristina Braga was found dead at her house in the neighbourhood of Santa Maria in Aracaju, Sergipe State, Brazil.

Kanye West's Twitter and Instagram accounts locked over anti-Semitism

Published: 10/10/2022 in BBC News - World

The rapper posted anti-Semitic messages over the weekend, leading to his accounts being suspended.

Kanye West's Twitter, Instagram Account Restricted: Report

Published: 10/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Instagram and Twitter said they have restricted the accounts of US rapper Kanye West over posts slammed as anti-Semitic, AFP reported.

Instagram Introduces New Feature Called 'Notes', Triggers Meme Fest

Published: 10/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Following the success of reels, Instagram has unveiled a brand-new feature called "Notes" that enables users to write brief notes with a 60-character limit.

In Pictures: Ronaldo To Beyonce - Highest Paid Celebrities On Instagram

Published: 09/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Have you ever wondered what famous people on Instagram charge for sponsored posts? Find out by scrolling down.

In Pictures: Ronaldo To Beyonce - Highest Paid Celebrities On Instagram

Published: 09/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Have you ever wondered what famous people on Instagram charge for sponsored posts? Find out by scrolling down.

Russian Influencer Claims She Is Facing 6-Year Jail For Using Instagram

Published: 09/22/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Veronika Loginova, 18, showed the lawsuit document that accuses her of 'standing out too much'.

Elon Musk Takes Unprovoked Jibe At Instagram, Calls It An "Envy Amplifier"

Published: 09/13/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Elon Musk on Sunday criticised Instagram and described the social media platform as an "envy amplifier". The Tesla CEO attacked the Meta-owned platform in response to a video of Charlie Munger...

Kolkata St Xavier's teacher: ‘I was forced to resign over Instagram photos’

Published: 08/22/2022 in BBC News - World

A former teacher at Kolkata's St Xavier's University says she was forced to resign over her bikini photos.

"Instagram A Thirst Trap", Says Elon Musk, Admits He Has Secret Account

Published: 08/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Months after moving to buy Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk put the deal on hold accusing the micro-blogging platform of fraud.

Instagram Account of Pakistan's Imran Khan Briefly Hacked

Published: 08/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

The Instagram account of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was briefly hacked on Monday by crypto scammers who shared a post lauding Tesla Motors Founder Elon Musk for "donating" three...

Instagram Sidelines TikTok-Like Features Following Complaints

Published: 07/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Instagram will pause features that users have campaigned against and complained make the social network too much like TikTok, according to a report in the Platformer tech newsletter Thursday.

Kylie Jenner Reposts Critique Of Instagram: "Stop Trying To Be TikTok"

Published: 07/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Kylie Jenner, the reality-show celebrity who is the most-followed woman on Instagram, reposted a critique of the app's redesign that asked it to "stop trying to be TikTok."

In Pics: Rishi Sunak's "Family Means Everything To Me" Instagram Post

Published: 07/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Former British finance minister Indian-origin Rishi Sunak, one of two remaining candidates to become UK's next prime minister, was joined by his wife Akshata Murthy at a campaign rally yesterday.

Argentine presidential spokeswoman enters Instagram contest to win a dildo

Published: 07/22/2022 in MercoPress

Argentina's Presidential Spokeswoman Gabriela Cerruti made the headlines Friday after she was spotted on Instagram entering a Friend's Day contest to win a dildo, which was promoted under the slogan "Your clitoris is your best friend. Give it a gift."

Instagram Down For Thousands Of Users: Report

Published: 07/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Thousands of users of Meta Platforms Inc's Instagram on Thursday reported issues with the photo-sharing application, according to Downdetector.com.

Instagram Testing New Tool That Verifies Users' Age By Face Scan

Published: 06/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Instagram said on Thursday it is testing new options for users to verify their age on the platform, starting with people in the United States.

Hate Speech On Facebook Up 38%, Violent Content Up 86% On Instagram: Meta

Published: 06/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

There has been a rise of around 37.82 per cent in hate speech on social media platform Facebook and 86 per cent jump in violent and inciting content on Instagram in April, according to a monthly...

Instagram moderators say Iran offered them bribes to remove accounts

Published: 05/26/2022 in BBC News - World

Intelligence agents wanted accounts of journalists and activists to be removed, whistleblowers say.

Instagram Down For Thousands Of Users

Published: 05/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Meta Platforms Inc's image-sharing platform Instagram was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com.

Facebook, Instagram Briefly Block Hashtags On Ukraine's Civilian Killings

Published: 04/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Facebook owner Meta Platforms briefly restricted hashtags related to civilian deaths in northern Ukraine, where bodies of people shot at close range were found in a town seized back from Russian...

Russia Court Bans Instagram, Facebook As "Extremist"

Published: 03/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

A Moscow court on Monday banned Facebook and Instagram as "extremist" organisations, after authorities accused US tech giant Meta of tolerating "Russophobia" during the conflict in Ukraine.

Kanye West: Rapper suspended from Instagram for 24 hours

Published: 03/17/2022 in BBC News - World

The rapper used a racial slur in reference to Trevor Noah after the comedian criticised his behaviour.

Russian Developers To Launch Photo-Sharing App After Instagram Blocked

Published: 03/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Russian tech entrepreneurs are set to launch a picture-sharing application on the domestic market to help fill the void left by Instagram, which the authorities blocked this week.

Instagram No Longer Accessible In Russia: Report

Published: 03/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Instagram was no longer accessible in Russia on Monday after its parent company Meta was accused by Moscow of allowing calls for violence against Russians on its platforms.

War in Ukraine: Instagram banned in Russia over 'calls to violence'

Published: 03/11/2022 in BBC News - World

Instagram owner Meta has allowed users in some countries to call for violence against Russia's army.

Russian Media Regulator Restricts Access To Instagram

Published: 03/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Russia's media regulator restricted access to Instagram on Friday after prosecutors opened a case against the social media giant's parent company Meta, saying the company was permitting calls for...

A stranger sent a mom a question on Instagram: Did her baby have a rare genetic condition? Turns out, he did.

Published: 03/07/2022 in National

“It can’t be tamed,” the 33-year-old mother said of her son's hair. “Nothing can fix it.” He has uncombable hair syndrome.

Stuck in Ukraine, a ‘Dancing With the Stars’ alum broadcast his 5-day escape to 1.1 million Instagram followers

Published: 03/02/2022 in National

After being stuck in Ukraine's capital for days as Russian forces closed in and attacked, Chmerkovskiy said he finally got on a train headed west.

Man Utd Footballer Paul Pogba Flags Hijab Protests On Instagram

Published: 02/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news

Protests in Karnataka over college students being denied the right to wear a hijab were flagged Thursday by Manchester United footballer Paul Pogba, who shared an Instagram story - "Hindutva mobs...

Instagram: Iran arrests 17 pranksters over social media videos

Published: 01/27/2022 in BBC News - World

The videos showed faked murders and cake being thrown at members of the public in Tehran.

Kylie Jenner becomes first woman with 300 million Instagram followers

Published: 01/13/2022 in BBC News - World

Ariana Grande, previously the app's most popular woman, is now tied in second place with Selena Gomez.

Instagram blocked hashtag in memory of Iran plane crash victims

Published: 01/07/2022 in BBC News - World

The social media giant says it did so by mistake, as families tried to memorialise the 176 victims.

A UPS driver left a kind message for a family. They put it on Instagram, and strangers showered the driver’s baby with gifts.

Published: 12/23/2021 in National

“They just have been coming in abundance — mostly from strangers,” UPS driver Dallen Harrell said of the gifts.

Instagram accounts created with stolen pics push fraudulent crypto schemes

Published: 12/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Scammers are stealing users content on social media to create fake Instagram accounts to lure in victims by promising huge returns on cryptocurrency.

Instagram surpasses 2 billion monthly users while powering through a year of turmoil

Published: 12/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Instagram now counts more than 2 billion monthly active users around the globe, according to two employees who spoke with CNBC.

Instagram Head Calls For Industry Body To Regulate Online Safety For Youth

Published: 12/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Instagram head Adam Mosseri on Wednesday urged the creation of an industry body to determine best practices to help keep young people safe online, in his first appearance before Congress.

Instagram CEO leaves option open for kids' version of the app

Published: 12/08/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri did not commit to permanently ending the paused plans to create a version of the platform for kids under 13.

Instagram announces teen safety updates a day before its CEO testifies before Congress

Published: 12/07/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

CEO Adam Mosseri could point to these features as he defends his company's work to lawmakers.

NunTok: How religion is booming on TikTok and Instagram

Published: 12/02/2021 in BBC News - World

Nuns, imams and Buddhist monks are among those sharing successful - and often fun - short-form videos on social media.

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri to testify before Congress for the first time

Published: 11/24/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Instagram's chief executive Adam Mosseri is expected to testify before Congress for the first time the week of Dec. 6.

Instagram: US states investigate how platform targets children

Published: 11/18/2021 in BBC News - World

A bipartisan group will investigate whether consumer protection laws for children were violated.

TikTok usage surpassed Instagram this year among kids aged 12 to 17, Forrester survey says

Published: 11/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

More American between the ages of 12 and 17 are using TikTok than Instagram on a weekly basis, according to survey findings published by Forrester on Thursday.

Instagram's Impact On Children Probed By US States

Published: 11/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Instagram's parent-company Meta is being probed by a consortium of US states over allegations that it supplied the photo-sharing platform to children despite knowing of potential harm, in fresh...

The mums using Instagram to offer advice to new parents

Published: 11/17/2021 in BBC News - World

Covid has led to an increase in parenting gurus using social media to support new mums and dads.

TikTok Resumes and Instagram portfolios: How college students are using social media to find jobs

Published: 11/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

This Is How An Instagram Influencer Raised $7 Million To Rescue Afghans

Published: 10/29/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

When Instagram influencer Tommy Marcus read that Kabul had fallen to the Taliban he sprang into action, without knowing that like-minded US veterans were also desperate to do something.

Instagram Road-Tripper Gabby Petito Was Strangled: US Medical Officer

Published: 10/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Gabby Petito, the young woman who died on an Instagram-chronicled road trip across the United States with her boyfriend, was strangled and her death was a homicide, the local coroner said Tuesday.

Facebook apologises as services including Instagram hit again

Published: 10/08/2021 in BBC News - World

The new outage comes just days after Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp were down for nearly six hours.

Facebook Messenger, Instagram Facing Issues For Second Time In A Week

Published: 10/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Facebook Inc confirmed on Friday that some users were having trouble accessing its apps and services, days after the social media giant suffered a six-hour outage triggered by an error during routine...

Facebook, Instagram Censored Palestinian Content, Alleges Rights Group

Published: 10/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Facebook and its Instagram platform have wrongfully removed and suppressed content by Palestinians, including about abuses during Israeli-Palestinian violence this year, Human Rights Watch said on...

Facebook and Instagram outage: How did it affect influencers?

Published: 10/05/2021 in BBC News - World

Influencers react to Monday's social media outage.

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Outage: Here's What Experts Say

Published: 10/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Hundreds of millions of people were unable to access Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp for more than six hours on Monday, underscoring the world's reliance on platforms owned by the Silicon Valley...

WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook collapse globally for seven hours: can it happen again?

Published: 10/05/2021 in MercoPress

Monday was a day when people had to go back to making old-fashioned phone calls after messaging applications run by Facebook (Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) collapsed worldwide for around 7 hours.

Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram suffer outage

Published: 10/04/2021 in BBC News - World

Social media sites owned by Facebook were knocked offline on Monday, tracking sites showed.

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are offline

Published: 10/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were offline on Monday morning.

Lawmakers give Facebook a clear message: Don't build Instagram for kids

Published: 09/30/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Members of the U.S. Senate used Facebook's own internal documents leaked by a whistleblower to go after the company.

Amazon settles with influencers who allegedly peddled counterfeits on Instagram and TikTok

Published: 09/30/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The two influencers allegedly worked with nearly a dozen third-party sellers to advertise, promote and facilitate the sale of luxury knockoffs on Amazon.

Instagram for kids paused after backlash

Published: 09/27/2021 in BBC News - World

Facebook delays its child-friendly Instagram version to do more work with concerned parents.

Facebook says it's pausing effort to build Instagram for kids

Published: 09/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Facebook announced Monday morning it's pausing its work on Instagram for kids, after the company faced a slew of backlash from users and lawmakers.

Facebook exec will testify at Senate hearing after report finds Instagram harms teen mental health

Published: 09/23/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Facebook agreed to send Antigone Davis, global head of safety, to testify before the Senate Commerce subcommittee on consumer protection on Sept. 30.

Senate will grill tech execs after report that Instagram can harm teens' mental health

Published: 09/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., the ranking member of the subcommittee, announced the hearing in an interview on CNBC's "Closing Bell" Friday.

Facebook's Instagram chief uses awkward comparison with cars to defend social media harms

Published: 09/16/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

"Cars create way more value in the world than they destroy," said Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said. "And I think social media is similar."

The homemakers breaking taboos on Instagram

Published: 09/15/2021 in BBC News - World

Vasanti, Ritu and Pradnya, who have overcome huge challenges, now find joy performing on social media.

Hushpuppi - the Instagram influencer and international fraudster

Published: 09/14/2021 in BBC News - World

How Nigerian Ramon Abbas went from a romance scammer to a so-called "Billionaire Gucci Master".

TikTok rolls out features to help teens' mental health as Instagram comes under fire

Published: 09/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

TikTok on Tuesday announced a slew of features intended to help users struggling with mental health issues and thoughts of suicide.

Facebook documents show how toxic Instagram is for teens, Wall Street Journal reports

Published: 09/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The company is in the process of making a version of Instagram for kids.

Kim Kardashian’s cryptocurrency Instagram ad sparks criticism from UK financial watchdog

Published: 09/07/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

The head of the FCA singled out an Instagram ad posted by Kim Kardashian, in a speech warning of the risks of "speculative" cryptocurrency tokens. 

An Instagram user who went by ‘AntiVaxMomma’ sold hundreds of fake covid vaccine cards, prosecutors say

Published: 09/01/2021 in National

The Manhattan DA has charged a woman with selling fake vaccine cards under the Instagram account "AntiVaxMomma."

Instagram launches hate-speech 'limits' to hide abuse

Published: 08/11/2021 in BBC News - World

Instagram launches a feature to automatically hide most comments during "spikes" of abuse.

Elaine Thompson-Herah: Instagram blocks gold medallist who shared race win

Published: 08/04/2021 in BBC News - World

The Jamaican sprinter was blocked after posting footage of her races on her Instagram account.

"I Quit": Britney Spears' Furious Instagram Post On Row With Father

Published: 07/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Britney Spears, in a furious Instagram post, said she has "quit" doing live performances and slammed her father's control over her affairs.

TikTok and Instagram inch closer to the streaming wars as competitive barriers blur

Published: 07/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Instagram and TikTok are becoming more competitive with legacy media as antitrust watchers consider the consequences of a new video era.

'Take me home' — Zuckerberg posts flag-waving, surfboard-riding Independence Day Instagram video

Published: 07/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted an Instagram video showing him toting the U.S. flag atop an electric surfboard. "Happy July 4th!," he wrote.

What's Next For Amazon's Bezos? Look At His Instagram

Published: 07/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Jeff Bezos leaves Amazon's former cloud computing chief Andy Jassy to run a company that is bigger and more valuable than ever.

Facebook is testing drastic changes to Instagram to make it more like TikTok

Published: 06/30/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Facebook's Head of Instagram said the service plans to start showing users full-screen, recommended videos in their feeds.

Instagram CEO says Facebook will help users get around Apple's cut of transactions

Published: 06/09/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Facebook is setting its sight on the creator economy, hoping to allow millions of people to make a living off its family of apps.

Twitter is testing full-screen ads in Fleets, its competitor to Instagram Stories

Published: 06/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Twitter will begin testing advertising in Fleets, its competitor to the "stories" features on platforms like Snapchat and Instagram.

Woman charged after entering US school to promote her Instagram

Published: 05/12/2021 in BBC News - World

Police say Audrey Nicole Francisquini handed out fliers to promote her Instagram account.

A 28-year-old posed as a student to sneak into high school, police say. Her goal: Instagram follows.

Published: 05/12/2021 in National

Audrey Francisquini allegedly snuck into American Senior High School in Miami and handed out fliers with her Instagram handle.

Britney Spears attacks 'hypocritical' documentaries in Instagram post

Published: 05/04/2021 in BBC News - World

The singer attacks recent films for focusing on "negative and traumatising" moments in her life.

More than 60% of Instagram users have linked up to Facebook Messenger, exec says

Published: 05/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Adoption of Facebook's interoperability between Messenger and Instagram is ahead of expectations, the company's head of Messenger told CNBC. 

French Inmate Posting Food Videos From Jail Cell Now An Instagram Star

Published: 04/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

The chocolate sauce bubbling in a bain-marie is a staple of cookery programmes, but this is food porn with a twist, as France's newest celebrity chef cooks up a storm in a corner of his prison cell.

Facebook urged to scrap Instagram for children plans

Published: 04/15/2021 in BBC News - World

A campaign group claims the "image-obsessed" platform is dangerous for children's health and privacy.

Iran Used Fake Instagram Accounts To Try To Kidnap Our Citizens: Israel

Published: 04/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Israeli spy agencies accused Iran on Monday of using fake social media accounts to lure citizens of the Jewish state abroad "to harm or kidnap them".

Facebook's Instagram, Whatsapp Down For Thousands Of Users: Report

Published: 04/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Facebook Inc's platforms including WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram were down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram need to make these changes to fight harassment, nonprofit says

Published: 03/31/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Free expression advocacy group PEN America called on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media companies to address online abuse in a new report.

Facebook, Instagram are back up after services outages

Published: 03/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)

Facebook on Friday experienced an outage that interrupted its social network, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp services.

WhatsApp, Instagram Face Global Outage

Published: 03/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Users of WhatsApp have tweeted that one of the world's most popular instant messaging apps has not been working for some time now. Some Instagram users also reported that the app is down.

Facebook Launches Instagram Lite In 170 Lower Bandwidth Countries

Published: 03/10/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Facebook said on Wednesday it was launching a "lite" version of Instagram in 170 countries that will enable people with poor internet to access the photo and video sharing social networking service.

Myanmar coup: Facebook, Instagram place immediate ban on military

Published: 02/25/2021 in BBC News - World

Facebook said deadly violence in Myanmar had brought about the need for the ban on the military.

Pete Evans: Instagram ban for Australian chef over conspiracy theories

Published: 02/17/2021 in BBC News - World

The Australian celebrity chef had already been taken off Facebook for his posts about the coronavirus.

Milan's 'acrobat thieves' use Instagram tags 'to rob rich and famous'

Published: 02/11/2021 in BBC News - World

The "acrobat thieves" allegedly monitored famous people's Instagram posts to virtually case their homes.

Instagram Blocks Robert F Kennedy Jr Over COVID-19 Misinformation

Published: 02/11/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Instagram blocked Robert F Kennedy Jr from the social media network for spreading misinformation about Covid-19 and vaccines, the company confirmed Thursday.

Instagram bans Robert F Kennedy Jr over Covid vaccine posts

Published: 02/11/2021 in BBC News - World

Robert F Kennedy Jr had his account removed "for repeatedly sharing debunked claims".

Myanmar coup: Military leaders block Twitter and Instagram

Published: 02/05/2021 in BBC News - World

Users had flocked to the two sites to protest against Monday's coup after Facebook was blocked.

Ban On Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram Accounts Extended Indefinitely

Published: 01/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news

Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts have been blocked indefinitely and for at least the next two weeks after his supporters stormed the US Capitol on Thursday. "The shocking events of the...

Covid travel: Why Instagram is still full of celebrities 'on holiday'

Published: 01/05/2021 in BBC News - World

Despite rising infection rates and restrictions in the UK, some celebrities have continued to travel.