Meta Accused by Lawsuits of Using a Deliberately Addictive Algorithm
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has been served with eight different lawsuits that contend the company deliberately adjusted its algorithm to hook young people.
AI Editing Lets This Wedding Photographer Focus on What’s Important
Capturing vibrant Indian and Southeast Asian weddings is no simple feat but Charmi Peña has managed to find the perfect balance between a rewarding wedding photography career and a memory-filled family life.
Elliott Erwitt: A Conversation with the Master Photographer at 93
Renowned American photographer Elliott Erwitt has captured more presidents since Harry Truman than any other photographer. Over the last 70 years, Erwitt has shot iconic photos of Marilyn Monroe, including her famous subway grate pose, the finger-pointing Nixon-Khrushchev Kitchen Debate in Moscow, segregated water fountains, a grieving Jacqueline Kennedy, and hundreds of humorous dog images.
Marcus Yam: From Aspiring Astronaut to a Pulitzer Prize in Photography
Los Angeles Times roving foreign correspondent and photojournalist Marcus Yam was recently awarded the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News Photography "for raw and urgent images of the U.S. departure from Afghanistan that capture the human cost of the historic change in the country."
California Parents Could Soon Sue for Addiction to Social Media
California may soon hold social media companies responsible for the harm caused to children who become addicted to their products thanks to a new bill that passed the state Assembly.
New Bill to Limit Copyright to 56 Years, Would be Retroactive
Senator Josh Hawley has introduced a bill that would cap copyright on intellectual property to a maximum of 56 years, with no extensions. If passed, the bill would also retroactively apply to existing copyrights.
DJI Halts Sales of its Drones to Both Russia and Ukraine
DJI says that it will cease sales of its drones to both Russia and Ukraine to prevent them from being used in combat. It is the first Chinese company to point to the ongoing war as a reason to halt sales in Russia.
Instagram Ups Minimum Daily Use Time Limit, Encourages 3 Hours
Instagram has quietly eliminated the lower tiers of its daily usage time limits. The 10 and 15-minute options are gone, replaced with 30 minutes as the minimum. The app also gives priority placement to the three-hour limit option.
Bill Could Force Facebook, Instagram to Change How Their Feeds Work
A new bipartisan bill has been introduced into the United States Senate that takes aim at algorithmic-based feeds like those on Facebook and Instagram. The bill would direct two government agencies to investigate ways to add friction to content sharing.
Street Photography: A Complete Guide
Street photography is an age-old photography genre that is both popular and sometimes controversial. However, contrary to the reputation some prominent street photographers give the genre, there is way more to photographing streets than being aggressive and confrontational -- it can also be a relaxing, creative, and freeing experience for both amateurs and experienced shooters alike.
Photographer Captures the Brutality of the MS-13 Gang in El Salvador
Tariq Zaidi is a British photographer who has spent three years between 2018 and 2020 studying and documenting the savagely violent gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and others operating in El Salvador.
Take a Closer Look: How More and More Students Are Catching the Citizen Science Bug
Taxonomy was once the domain of white-coated scientists with years of university training. While this expertise is still important, everyday Australians are increasingly helping to identify species through citizen science apps. Rapid advances in smartphone and tablet cameras are helping to popularize this activity.
TikTok Moderator Sues Over Trauma Caused by Graphic Videos
A TikTok moderator has filed a class-action lawsuit against the company, claiming that the daily exposure to graphic videos has left her suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. She is demanding that the social media giant set up a medical fund for its moderators.
National Survey Finds 60% of Internet Users Don’t Trust Instagram
A new Washington Post survey of a wide range of internet users found that 60% don't trust Instagram and 72% don't trust Facebook to responsibly handle personal information and data on their online activity.
Getty Photographer Shares A Look Back at 2021 in Photos
Getty photographer Mario Tama shares some of his thoughts and photos that he captured over 2021 that highlight a particularly impactful year as the planet began to emerge from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This Woman’s Entire Business is Based on Close-Up Photos of Eyes
A photographer in Florida has fulfilled her dream and has launched a photo studio with one specific purpose: to capture macro shots of customers' eyes.
Great Reads in Photography: November 14, 2021
Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy-reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy!
Exposed: Yunghi Kim on the Power of Women Photojournalists
It is difficult to quickly sum up the ongoing career of photojournalist Yunghi Kim. Yunghi simply has too much personal energy, global photojournalism chops, and a record of giving back to the photographic community. In particular, Yunghi is known for her support of women photojournalists.
Photographers Are Taken Advantage of, and Enough is Enough
Like chameleons, we photographers change with our environment to survive and thrive. It's inspiring to see the way we have risen to new and ever-evolving challenges in the industry. Yet, photographers are being taken advantage of now more than ever.
Great Reads in Photography: October 31, 2021
Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy-reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy!
Whistleblower: Instagram ‘More Dangerous’ Than Other Social Media
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen spoke to members of parliament regarding an Online Safety Bill in which she argued Instagram, in particular, was more dangerous than other types of social media. This, as Zuckerberg focuses his attention on young people.
Large Wedding Photo Service Suddenly Closes, Couples Lose Everything
Glasser Images in Bismarck, North Dakota suddenly closed its doors earlier this week, surprising members of its photography team and leaving clients who booked as recently as this month with no photographer and without refunds.
Spirit Photography: 19th-Century Innovation in Bereavement Rituals Was Likely Invented by a Woman
Spirit photography was an important development within bereavement rituals of the early 1860s.
Great Reads in Photography: September 26, 2021
Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy-reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy!
Best Ways to Backup Photos in 2024
Losing priceless digital photographs is something that all too many people experience these days. If you want to make sure you store your digital files properly, read this guide on the best ways to backup your photos for a lifetime.
Photo Series Captures the First 100 Days of Joe Biden’s Washington
On January 20th, 2021, I stood on the press risers at the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC, photographing Joe Biden taking the oath of office. It had already been a busy and chaotic month. Two weeks prior, I’d stood on these same press risers making photos as tear gas clouded the air and violent insurrectionists broke through overwhelmed police lines to gain entrance to the Capitol. The dissonance between these two events was head-spinning.
Woman Upset Photo of Her Mourning Mother Sold on Getty Images
A Canadian woman has raised concern after discovering that a photograph of her mother mourning at a memorial site is now sold and licensed through Getty Images.
Zoom and Photo Filters Blamed for Rise in Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Experts warn of an increase in serious body dysmorphic disorders as a direct result of the daily digital connection with friends, colleagues, and educators in video chat as well as the explosive popularity of face-altering filters found on social media.
Instagram Shares How its ‘Algorithm’ Works in Surprising Detail
Most social media platforms shroud the idea of "the algorithm" in mystery. Instagram appears to be breaking that mold as it has published a detailed blog that explains what its algorithm is and how it ranks feeds, Stories, Explore, and Reels.
Great Reads in Photography: June 6, 2021
Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy-reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy!