Instagram is cracking down on teen sextortion – here's what that means
Recent high-profile cases include two Nigerian brothers who pleaded guilty to sexually extorting teen boys in Michigan on Instagram, including one who took his own life.
Instagram stopped recommending political content – now social media users are noticing
Instagram changed its political content algorithm in February, but users are taking note now. Here's how to change the settings on the app.
Meghan Markle returns to Instagram with new business venture
Meghan Markle has launched a new brand called American Riviera Orchard. Here’s what the brand could feature, according to trademark records.
Parents turn to 'smart firewalls' to monitor children's online activity
Watching over kids' online activity can be difficult, especially with so many devices. But more parents are turning to so-called "smart firewalls" to protect themselves and their kids.
Meta outage: Facebook, Instagram back online after disruption
Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram were down for a few hours Tuesday morning after a technical issue. Many users across the country reported login issues during the widespread outage.
Parents of Chicago teen cyber-bullied to death speak out after Senate hearing
The Senate crowd was filled with parents, including two Chicago parents, of bullied victims.
Durbin rips big tech, says they're not doing enough to protect children
Five tech CEOs are set to testify on Wednesday about the crisis of online child sexual exploitation. Ahead of the hearing, Illinois Senator Dick Durbin made clear his disappointment about what big tech companies have done so far.
Durbin rips big tech, says they're not doing enough to protect children
Five tech CEOs are set to testify on Wednesday about the crisis of online child sexual exploitation. Ahead of the hearing, Illinois Senator Dick Durbin made clear his disappointment about what big tech companies have done so far.
Social media companies earned $11 billion in ad revenue from minors, Harvard study shows
Researchers say the findings show a need for government regulation of social media since the companies that stand to make money from children who use their platforms have failed to meaningfully self-regulate.
Illinois among dozens of states suing Meta
Illinois is among dozens of states alleging that Facebook and Instagram harm the health of children — and the company knows it.
Instagram will soon let you create polls in your comments section
First animated GIFs, now polls. The Instagram comment section is getting more interactive.
Social media safety tips as students return back to school
Dayna Geldwert, head of Global Policy Programs at Instagram, shares safety tips for students using social media this school year.
Instagram labels would identify Meta AI-generated images: report
The move comes after Meta and other AI leaders pledged to adopt safety measures last month.
Illinois Instagram users can receive settlement money from class-action lawsuit
Illinois Instagram users may be eligible to collect a portion of a proposed $68.5 million settlement from a new class-action lawsuit.
Illinois Instagram users can receive settlement money from new lawsuit
Illinois Instagram users may be eligible to collect a portion of a proposed $68.5 million settlement from a new class-action lawsuit.
Social media showdown: Threads, Twitter square off for divided audience
Professor Brian Uzzi from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management weighs in on the battle between Twitter and Threads for the next prominent social media messaging app.
New social media app 'Threads' dominating market day after release
A new social media app is dominating the market, just a day after it was released.
'Immediate' impact: Teens' summer social media usage soars, raises mental health concerns
If you think your teen spends a lot of time on social media during the school year, chances are they will spend even more time on it over the summer. In a FOX 32 News special report, Elizabeth Matthews looks at some of the new trends and pitfalls facing both parents and teens.
Instagram explains how it ranks the content you see
Instagram recently addressed how the app decides what content you see on your Feed, Stories, Reels and Explore page. It also addressed concerns of people being “shadowbanned."
People spent 24% more time on Instagram after launch of AI-powered Reels, Zuckerberg says
People are spending even more time on Instagram due to short-form video content they’re seeing in their feed through AI recommendations, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.