Instagram is Testing Unskippable Ads
In a move almost certain to anger users, Instagram is reportedly testing a feature that makes ads "unskippable."
New ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ Image Goes Viral But This Time It’s a Real Photo
After an AI image depicting displaced Palestinians with the slogan "All Eyes on Rafah" went extremely viral on Instagram this week, social media users are now encouraging a real photo to be shared.
Instagram’s ‘Made With AI’ Tag is Inaccurate, Misleading, and Needs to Go
Photographers uploading their work to Instagram are finding "Made With AI" tags attached to images that were not computer-generated.
Chimpanzee Drinks from Photographer’s Hands in Mesmerizing Video
In a delightful video, a chimpanzee and a photographer share an incredible moment as the animal drinks from the person's hands.
Instagram Photos Are Being Labeled ‘Made With AI’ When They’re Not
Instagram's newly-launched "Made with AI" labels are creating confusion as photographers and content creators are finding their posts slapped with the tags despite using minimal editing or apparently not using AI at all.
Instagram May Be Working on ‘Peek’ Feature to Rival BeReal
Meta isn't done trying to compete with BeReal. The Instagram owner is reportedly working on a new feature similar to BeReal's casual selling point.
Meta is Using Your Instagram Photos to Train its ‘Amazing’ AI Image Generator
During an interview at Bloomberg's Tech Summit last Thursday, Meta's chief product officer Chris Cox said that Instagram and Facebook have an advantage in the generative AI space because of all the "public" photos available to them.
Instagram’s New Algorithm Punishes Copycats, Rewards Original Creators
Instagram announced changes to its somewhat infamous algorithm, this time providing a boost to smaller, original creators.
Apple Battles AI Deepfake Apps But the War Looks Unwinnable
Following a 404 Media investigation into apps that advertised that they could generate non-consensual nude images, Apple has begun removing AI image-generation apps from its App Store.
Snapchat to Watermark AI-Generated Images
In the latest move to respond to the influx of visuals created using artificial intelligence, social media app Snapchat announced it would add a watermark to such images.
Meta’s Oversight Board to Investigate Two Cases of Explicit AI Images
Meta's semi-independent policy body The Oversight Board will investigate two instances of sexual AI images of women being shared on Facebook and Instagram.
Street Photographer Approaches Cops and Firefighters for Striking Photos
A street photographer has won a legion of fans for his impromptu portraits of cops, firefighters, medics, and anyone in uniform who "works for the public good."
Meta Adds AI Chatbot to Instagram That Can Generate Images
Instagram users may have noticed a new colorful circular logo at the top of their messages interface lately. It is Meta's AI-powered chatbot.
All The Photo Companies That Have Struck Licensing Deals With AI Firms
The rise of generative AI means that huge archives of photographs and videos are suddenly valuable with the current situation being compared to a gold rush, but which platforms are licensing their content to large tech firms for the purposes of training AI models?
Tourist Falls 170 Feet Off a Cliff to Her Death While Taking Selfie
A tourist fell more than 170 feet to her death when she stumbled while taking a selfie from a clifftop viewing platform, the latest in a string of such incidents.
Meta Will Add ‘Made With AI’ Labels on Images and Videos Next Month
Meta will add a "Made with AI” label to images and videos detected to be AI-generated across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads starting next month.
This is Apparently Why Your Instagram Photos Aren’t Reaching Your Followers
Instagram head Adam Mosseri claims that there are two reasons why your post isn't reaching all your followers and it's apparently got nothing to do with the algorithm.
Pro Photographer Marilyn Hue on Smartphones, Colors, and Authenticity
Los Angeles-based designer, creative director, and photographer Marilyn Hue has wooed big clients and generated a large online following thanks to her unique style and creativity.
Ontario School Boards Sue Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok for $4.5 Billion
Four school boards in Ontario, Canada have launched a $4.5 billion lawsuit against social media giants Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok for what they describe as negligently designed apps.
TikTok is Working on a New Photo App That Could Rival Instagram
TikTok is reportedly working on a new stand-alone photo app called "TikTok Photos" in a platform that could potentially rival Instagram.
Photographer Gets Way Too Close to Bison in Yellowstone Park
A photographer in Yellowstone Park who got nose-to-nose with a bison was reported to park authorities after a video was recorded of his encounter.
Facebook and Instagram Ran Deepfake Nude Ads of a 16-Year-Old Jenna Ortega
Facebook and Instagram ran ads that featured a blurred deepfake nude image of an underage Jenna Ortega to promote an AI app.
Sheriff Apologizes for Sharing Photo of a Dead Body on Instagram
A Florida sheriff issued an apology after a photograph of a dead body was posted to his Instagram account.
Facebook, Instagram, and Threads Were All Down Today
Meta properties, which includes Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, all experienced a widespread outage this morning.
Instagram’s Threads is Testing an In-App Camera
Threads has started to test out one of its "most requested" features: an in-app camera.
Photographer Sues Vera Wang For Posting His Image of Emily Ratajowski
A photographer has sued fashion designer Vera Wang for posting a photo of Emily Ratajkowski on social media without permission.
New York City Sues Social Media Companies for Harming Children
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city government filed a lawsuit against five social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube.
I’m a Photographer Who Wanted to Be More Present in My Life – So I Put Down the Camera
At a recent electronic music performance, the English duo Rob Brown and Sean Booth, who perform as Autechre, plunged Sydney’s City Recital Hall into darkness.
Instagram and Threads Won’t Automatically Suggest Political Content Anymore
In what could be one of the most impactful changes to the algorithm, Instagram and Meta's answer to X, Threads, will no longer suggest political content to users who don't opt in.
Meta and TikTok Are Suing the EU to Avoid Paying Regulation Fees
TikTok and Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, are suing the European Union (EU) over a segment of the Digital Services Act that requires the companies to pay a fee to cover the cost of regulating them.