Meta Now Testing the Ability to Mint and Sell NFTs on Instagram
After a disastrous earnings report, Meta’s plans involve doing more of the same. In this case, by leaning further into NFTs and letting creators mint their own on Instagram.
Google Adds Lens Image Search to Its Home Page
Google has added its Lens image search directly onto its homepage, allowing users to access the company's advanced image recognition tool directly from the search box.
Used Fujifilm X100 Series Camera Prices Are Surging Thanks to TikTok
First, Generation Z was bringing back the point-and-shoot digital cameras of the early 2000s, but now TikTok users are bringing back the Fujifilm X100 -- and dramatically driving up the price of the camera with it.
Scarlett Johansson or Elizabeth Olsen: Which One is The Deepfake?
A side-by-side video of Scarlett Johansson and Elizabeth Olsen is challenging the internet to see if they can determine which actress is real and which is a deepfake.
Photographer Captures Rare Portraits of the Summer Lives of Polar Bears
A photographer spent 33 days in the northern reaches of Canada observing and documenting the lives of polar bears in the summer.
Instagram Outage is Telling Users Their Accounts Have Been Suspended
Instagram was down Monday morning, which would normally be bad enough. However, the outage then locked users out with the notification that their accounts had been suspended.
How the ‘Wagyu Olympics’ Champions Turned Beef into Iconic Landscapes
Miyazaki Wagyu, or Miyazakigyu, is considered one of the top brands of Japanese Wagyu. To celebrate a recent win at the Wagyu Olympics, the company created what it calls "meat models" of four World Heritage landscapes out of its exemplary beef.
Century-Old Photos of Spooky Vintage Halloween Costumes
These terrifying vintage photos from the early 20th century of homemade Halloween costumes come from a remarkable collection.
Creators Feel ‘Screwed’ by Social Media And its Algorithms
New data has revealed that the majority of creators feel "screwed" by large social media platforms and their algorithms.
Instagram Head Says Reach of Reels and Photos Has Been ‘Rebalanced’
Instagram head Adam Mosseri says that Reels and photos should have the same reach on the app now after the company "rebalanced things" in the last month.
Gen Z is Bringing Back Digital Cameras of the Early 2000s
There is a new camera trend that has taken off among Generation Z users on social media. Featuring grainy images and timestamps, the point-and-shoot digital cameras of the early 2000s are making a comeback.
President Biden Uses BeReal to Encourage People to Get Vaccines
President Joe Biden used photo-sharing app, BeReal to encourage people to get their annual vaccines in before flu and covid season.
Photographer Captures Moment Couple Lose Engagement Ring in Sand
A photographer captured the moment a couple lost their engagement ring in the sand during a beach photoshoot.
SmugMug Has Acquired the ‘This Week in Photo’ Media Network
SmugMug has acquired the This Week in Photo (TWiP) podcast and media network along with its Editor-in-Chief Frederick Van Johnson. Johnson joins Smugmug to lead what the company calls "content and new media" in addition to his continued role at the head of This Week in Photo.
BeReal Raises $60M in Funding, Pushing App’s Valuation to $587M
Photo-sharing app BeReal has secured $60 million in funding, pushing its valuation to just under $587 million.
Wedding Photographer Says More Clients are Requesting Blurry Pictures
A wedding photographer has shared how her clients are increasingly requesting blurry photos of their big day.
Photo Series Reimagines Black Actors as Leads in Classic Hollywood Roles
Photographer Carell Augustus has reimagined Black actors as the stars of classic Hollywood movies in a groundbreaking photography series.
Texas AG Sues Google for Collecting Facial Data from Photos
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the Silicon Valley tech giant unlawfully captured and used the biometric data of millions of Texans without obtaining their consent.
Miley Cyrus Settles Copyright Infringement Lawsuit with Paparazzi
Miley Cyrus has settled a copyright infringement lawsuit a month after she was sued for posting an image of herself on Instagram without the photographer's permission.
Instagram’s New Anti-Abuse Feature ‘Nudges’ Users to Be Respectful
Instagram has upgraded features on its app to protect users from abuse and help them block the accounts of trolls on the social media platform.
Pulitzer Winning Photographer Barred from Flying to U.S. To Accept Award
A photographer who was awarded a Pulitzer prize for her pictures of India’s coronavirus crisis has been stopped from flying to the U.S. to receive the award.
Picsart Launches Bot Integration with Discord’s New App Directory
Graphics editing system Picsart just joined Discord’s app directory, reflecting Discord's further branching out from its bread-and-butter segment, gaming.
Nikon and Leica are Leading the Defense of Photojournalism
Discussion on the topic of "fake news" has become exhausting. Overall, it has lost its meaning. It has gone from referring to actually made-up stories to now just being thrown around for whatever topic someone doesn’t want to hear about.
Instagram is Testing the Ability to Add Songs to Profiles
Cue the MySpace flashbacks because Instagram is testing a feature that would bring songs to profiles.
NBC Segment on Film Revival Was Shot Entirely on Film
NBC News hasn't shot a segment on film in more than 40 years, but since the format is surging in popularity, the network decided to bring it back for one story.
Study Finds Taking Photos of Slides Helps Students Remember Lessons
A new study from the University of California, Riverside has found that students who take photos of PowerPoint slides in class or during online presentations were better able to remember content than for slides they did not photograph.
Influencer Claims Photographer Fat-Shamed Her During Photoshoot
A photographer was embroiled in a social media controversy over the weekend after an influencer claimed the camerawoman had fat-shamed her during a photoshoot.
Queen Elizabeth II: Capturing the World’s Most Photographed Woman in Life and Death
The late Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most photographed figures in history. During a long period in which British military and political reach waned, images of Her Majesty underpinned the projection of soft power and played a key role in bolstering public support for the monarchy.
Photographer Slams Men with Bad Attitudes at Family Photo Shoots
A photographer has called out men with "bad attitudes" during family photoshoots in a viral TikTok video.
Photos Show What Life Looked Like for Iranian Women Before 1979 Revolution
Following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody, women have been protesting against Iran's religious regime for nearly a month. As the country continues to protest, photos show what life looked like for Iranian women before the 1979 revolution.