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Vergecast: Android 13 arrives, Galaxy Watch 5 review, and Instagram gets competitiveVergecast: Android 13 arrives, Galaxy Watch 5 review, and Instagram gets competitive
Instagram gets mean about sending video clips to TikTokInstagram gets mean about sending video clips to TikTok
Eight photo-centric social sites that are not InstagramEight photo-centric social sites that are not Instagram
Instagram will soon test ultra-tall photos to match its full-screen ReelsInstagram will soon test ultra-tall photos to match its full-screen Reels
Mark Zuckerberg’s custom Little League baseball card is getting turned into an NFTMark Zuckerberg’s custom Little League baseball card is getting turned into an NFT
Facebook’s shuttering its live shopping feature to focus on ReelsFacebook’s shuttering its live shopping feature to focus on Reels
How to turn off Instagram’s feed recommendations for an entire monthHow to turn off Instagram’s feed recommendations for an entire month
Kylie Jenner can’t save Instagram foreverKylie Jenner can’t save Instagram forever
Instagram is walking back its changes for now — Adam Mosseri explains why

Say goodbye to the TikTok-style feed and at least some of those recommendations

Casey Newton
Instagram will start asking some users for their race or ethnicityInstagram will start asking some users for their race or ethnicity
Facebook and Instagram are going to show even more posts from accounts you don’t followFacebook and Instagram are going to show even more posts from accounts you don’t follow
The Facebookification of InstagramThe Facebookification of Instagram
Alex Heath and Shirin Ghaffary
Meta might let anti-vax posts back onto Facebook and InstagramMeta might let anti-vax posts back onto Facebook and Instagram
Adam Mosseri confirms it: Instagram is overAdam Mosseri confirms it: Instagram is over
Elizabeth Lopatto
Instagram leader: we’re gonna keep adding more videoInstagram leader: we’re gonna keep adding more video
The Kardashians hate the new InstagramThe Kardashians hate the new Instagram
Anyone can take new public Instagram photos and turn them into a ReelAnyone can take new public Instagram photos and turn them into a Reel
Instagram is making almost all videos Reels and will show them to way more peopleInstagram is making almost all videos Reels and will show them to way more people
Why BeReal is breaking out

Creative constraints + Instagram angst = success

Casey Newton
Instagram’s trying to make it easier to find nearby businessesInstagram’s trying to make it easier to find nearby businesses
The Snyder Cut’s online fandom was reportedly infested with bots and bad-faith actorsThe Snyder Cut’s online fandom was reportedly infested with bots and bad-faith actors
Instagram will let shoppers place orders and track packages in DMsInstagram will let shoppers place orders and track packages in DMs
Instagram now lets creators publish feed posts just for their subscribersInstagram now lets creators publish feed posts just for their subscribers
YouTube, Instagram, Discord appear to pull pages belonging to Illinois shooting person of interestYouTube, Instagram, Discord appear to pull pages belonging to Illinois shooting person of interest
Your internet life needs a Feeds Reboot — here’s how to do itYour internet life needs a Feeds Reboot — here’s how to do it
How to delete your Instagram accountHow to delete your Instagram account
Mitchell Clark
Meta warns employees of ‘serious times’ in internal memoMeta warns employees of ‘serious times’ in internal memo
How to use Instagram to share with other social networksHow to use Instagram to share with other social networks
Facebook and Instagram will remove posts offering abortion pillsFacebook and Instagram will remove posts offering abortion pills
Instagram is testing an AI tool that verifies your age by scanning your faceInstagram is testing an AI tool that verifies your age by scanning your face
How to add Instagram close friendsHow to add Instagram close friends
Monica Chin
How to change your Instagram usernameHow to change your Instagram username
Facebook and Instagram won’t take a cut from creators’ revenues until 2024Facebook and Instagram won’t take a cut from creators’ revenues until 2024
Meta is launching an avatar store, and designer clothes are the first productsMeta is launching an avatar store, and designer clothes are the first products
Instagram is chasing TikTok with a new full-screen experience testInstagram is chasing TikTok with a new full-screen experience test
Instagram fixed its iOS repeating Stories bug with a new updateInstagram fixed its iOS repeating Stories bug with a new update
Instagram will start nudging teens away from content they continuously browse throughInstagram will start nudging teens away from content they continuously browse through
You can now pin three posts or reels to your Instagram profileYou can now pin three posts or reels to your Instagram profile
Instagram’s sensitive content filters are changingInstagram’s sensitive content filters are changing
Meta’s new Reels video editing tools draw their creator experience closer to TikTok’sMeta’s new Reels video editing tools draw their creator experience closer to TikTok’s

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