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Bumble and Match stop advertising on Instagram amid disturbing content placement row
28Nov By adminNo Comments
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Bumble and Match stop advertising on Instagram amid disturbing content placement row

[ad_1] Advertising on social media generates huge revenue for various brands. However, it can be risky for them if their ad is being shown next to inappropriate content as it diminishes the brand value and creates a negative association. It also runs the risk of targeting the wrong demographic, which can further damage the brand. Recently, in a shocking revelation, online dating platforms Bumble and Match have decided to suspend their advertising on Instagram after a report by The Wall Street Journal found their ads to be displayed next to content of explicit nature and child abuse content within the platform's Reels feeds. Check here to know all about the incident:Bumble and Match to stop advertising on Instagram?Dating apps including Bumble and Match have stopped advertising on Instag...
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Instagram tests collaborative carousel feature where multiple users can add to a single post
28Oct By adminNo Comments
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Instagram tests collaborative carousel feature where multiple users can add to a single post

[ad_1] Instagram has been focusing on collaborative features recently. The first such feature was Remix on Reels, where users could react to a Reel and add to it by just clicking a button, similar to what TikTok offers. Later, the company added Collab Posts where a single post can have a co-author where the post is visible on both users' accounts. Now, taking things further, Instagram is testing a new feature that will let the followers of a user add photos and videos to a carousel.The feature was revealed by Adam Mosseri on both Instagram Broadcast and Threads, where he said, “New test on Instagram. We just started testing a new way to invite friends to join in on your feed posts. Before posting a carousel, you can turn on the ability for your followers to submit photos and/or videos, ...
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Instagram is testing a new feature that lets you see a Meta verified-only feed
24Oct By adminNo Comments
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Instagram is testing a new feature that lets you see a Meta verified-only feed

[ad_1] 2023 seems to be the year of premium subscriptions in the social media space. Shortly after Elon Musk owned X (formerly Twitter) came out with paid verification through its X Premium subscription, Meta also introduced the Meta-verified program. But unlike X, these premium Meta users who shell out $11.99 on the web or $14.99 in iOS and Android apps, do not have many exclusive features to themselves. It appears that Meta is starting to change that and one of its efforts is the new feature Instagram is testing where it will offer a verified-only feed to give more visibility to businesses and creators.Adam Mosseri revealed this new feature on his IG Updates broadcast channel on Instagram. He said, “We're testing a way for people to explore their Instagram feed and reels by toggling t...
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Instagram Reels set for face-off with TikTok, YouTube, big makeover soon
31Aug By adminNo Comments
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Instagram Reels set for face-off with TikTok, YouTube, big makeover soon

[ad_1] Ever since Meta introduced Instagram Reels, creators have raised concerns over the duration of the videos. Since then, we have seen the reel duration go from 30 seconds to 3 minutes and also saw the introduction of the video-creating tab IGTV where users can upload longer videos. Now, it is rumoured that Instagram may have been working to increase the length of Reels by an even bigger margin. Check out what the leaks say.Instagram Reels lengthAccording to a post shared by Alessandro Paluzzi on X (Formerly Twitter), Instagram Reels duration may go up to 10 minutes - it has a maximum length of up to 3 minutes currently. The leaker also shared screenshots of the Reel duration to confirm the claim, however, no official announcement has been made by Meta yet. If the change is confirme...
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Twitter Is Confused After Watching This Video Of Wife Sacrificing To Feed Her Husband
31Jul By adminNo Comments
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Twitter Is Confused After Watching This Video Of Wife Sacrificing To Feed Her Husband

[ad_1] The internet has a plethora of video content that we scroll through daily. From entertaining and funny videos to informative ones about a variety of subjects, there is so much to choose from. While some videos bring a smile to our face, others make us question why they were created in the first place. Recently, one such video shared on Instagram Reels has stirred up a debate. The clip was shared by popular content creator Timsy Jain (@tims_island) and it was widely circulated across social media. Take a look:Also Read: Viral Video Of A Famous Street Food Disapproved By The Internet; Here's WhyIn the video, we could see her having lunch with her husband. The duo ate rice, dal and sabzi - a common staple meal in many Indian households. Meanwhile, the husband was demanding more rice ...
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Instagram brings new exciting feature! Users can now download public Reels
21Jun By adminNo Comments
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Instagram brings new exciting feature! Users can now download public Reels

[ad_1] Ever since Instagram Reels were introduced in August 2020, one of the most demanded features was the ability to download them. Reels are the vertical short video section on the social media platform where users can upload, watch and share these short format visual content. Similar to TikTok, users can scroll downwards to see new videos that will play as soon as they pop up. Over the years, they have become very popular and now Instagram has finally added the much-requested feature that will allow users to download public Reels. But for now, the feature is only available to those living in the USA. Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, announced the new feature today, June 21, on his Instagram broadcast channel. He said, “In the US, we're rolling out the ability to download reels share...
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Instagram DOWN: Hundreds of users report outage; App not loading, glitch in stories
18May By adminNo Comments
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Instagram DOWN: Hundreds of users report outage; App not loading, glitch in stories

[ad_1] Instagram down: On the morning of May 18, today, the popular social media platform Instagram became unresponsive for a large number of users. In what appears to be an issue affecting the USA and nearby regions, Instagram users are facing problems logging into the platform, accessing the feed,  viewing and posting stories, and more. While the issue affects a larger number of people, as many as 780 people have reported the issue online to DownDetector. The reason behind this outage is not known at the moment, but the platform faced a similar issue in March 2023 when the servers suffered a downtime. The issue is still ongoing, although some users have said they were able to access the app eventually. According to DownDetector, an independent outage monitoring website, the first spik...
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Rs. 61000 STOLEN through loan scam on Instagram; how this woman lost her money
25Feb By adminNo Comments
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Rs. 61000 STOLEN through loan scam on Instagram; how this woman lost her money

[ad_1] Social media has turned into a green field for online fraud. In a shocking instance, Instagram Reels proved to be the ondoing of a woman restaurant owner from Worli-Koliwada in Mumbai. She was scammed out of over Rs. 61000 after she applied for a low-interest rate futures loan, which she found on Instagram Reels. As per a report by Hindustan Times, Rutali Kolge, approached the police on February 23 and lodged a report about the incident.On February 17, while searching for a loan to expand her business, she came across an advertisement on Instagram Reels. She clicked on the "Apply" button, which directed her to an online form to fill in her personal details. On the same day, she received a call from someone claiming to be Pankaj Singh Bhaduria, a representative of the finance com...
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Viral Video: Woman Expresses Her Love For Food In This Relatable Movie Clip
20Jan By adminNo Comments
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Viral Video: Woman Expresses Her Love For Food In This Relatable Movie Clip

[ad_1] Scientifically, human life can't exist without food. But, this fact seems to have got a twist now. Today, most of us cannot survive without indulging in delicious food. There are a number of cuisines in this world and each one of them has a plethora of dishes having distinct flavours. Now, with so much to explore, no one would really want to stick to plain and boring platters. In fact, with the increasing popularity of intriguing combinations, it seems humans have evolved to make and relish meals in different lip-smacking forms.  Recently, a video has surfaced on the Internet that perfectly embodies this sentiment. Shared on Instagram, the clip is from the 1941 Hollywood film 'The Great Lie'. It shows actress Mary Astor, who played Sandra in the film, expressing her love for food ...
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Instagram launches Quiet Mode; now turn the app silent when needed
20Jan By adminNo Comments
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Instagram launches Quiet Mode; now turn the app silent when needed

[ad_1] Instagram Quiet Mode has been launched in the US, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and more to let users focus and set boundaries with friends and followers. Instagram has launched the ‘Quiet Mode' to help people focus and to encourage them to set boundaries with friends and followers. Once the Instagram user enables the mode, they will not receive any notifications, their profile's activity status will change to ‘In quiet mode' and the app will automatically send an auto-reply when someone will DM the user. The Quiet Mode can be customised too. "You can easily customize your Quiet mode hours to fit your schedule and once the feature is turned off, we'll show you a quick summary of notifications so you can catch up on what you missed. Anyone can use ‘Quiet mode', b...
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