Instagram is Just Paying Lip Service to Photographers
While I was posting a series of photos on Instagram, a message appeared: "This would make a great Reel."
Internal Documents Show Instagram Knows Reels Are Failing
Instagram's bet on Reels as a way to take on TikTok isn't paying off well according to internal documents seen by The Wall Street Journal. Reels have less than one-tenth of the engagement of TikTok videos, and that number is falling.
Teen Hit by Train on Camera While Shooting Instagram Reel
An Indian teenager shooting an Instagram Reel was hit by a train. The horrifying incident was caught on camera, and although the boy received series injuries, he miraculously survived the accident.
Photographer ‘Breaks’ Instagram, Tricks Algorithm into Pushing his Photos
A photographer says he has tricked the Instagram algorithm into once again pushing his photos by leveraging the platform’s preference for Reels to his advantage.
Instagram Adds Auto Captions to Videos, Following TikTok
Instagram has announced that it is adding automatic captions to videos uploaded to the platform. The feature follows TikTok, which has enabled auto captions since last April.
Instagram is Paying Up to $35,000 to Lure Creators Away From TikTok
Instagram very much wants users to post Reels and is paying sums of money to some creators to do so. But the value that some creators are seeing to publish reels varies, between $1,000 and up to $35,000, and the parameters for why aren't clear.
Instagram Tests Making it Harder to Reshare Content into Stories
Instagram is testing a change to its services that makes it harder to reshare content, therefore making shares more "intentional." While before users could share a post to their story, it could be done from the post itself. With this change, it could only be done from the "stickers" tab.
Instagram Launches Remix for Reels, a Copy of TikTok’s Duets Feature
Facebook as a business is extremely fast to respond to competition, and it continues to do so with Instagram's latest feature. Called Remix, it's an add-on to the Reels feature that allows users to record new Reels videos alongside Reels from other users.
Snapchat Launches TikTok Competitor, Will Pay $1M Each Day To Creators
Snapchat has announced the launch of a new feature on its platform that is aimed right at the heart of TikTok. Called "Spotlight," the new section features a showcase of user-created videos that the company plans to invest millions into.
Instagram Changes Its Home Screen, Adds ‘Reels’ and ‘Shop’ Tabs
Instagram is making changes to its home screen by adding two new tabs: Reels and Shop. Reels is described as a way to discover "short, fun videos from creators around the world," and the Shop tab is designed to give users faster access to brands and products.
Facebook Unveils Instagram Reels: 15-Second Creative Videos to Rival TikTok
Facebook today announced Instagram Reels, a challenge to TikTok that lets users record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio, effects, and creative tools.