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A new leak suggests Instagram is actively working on a new AI chatbot for its social media app. The bot is designed to answer questions, offer advice to users, and offer help writing messages.

Meta has initiated its third round of layoffs to reduce costs and streamline operations. Investors have responded positively to Meta's major cost-cutting efforts. Here are the details.

Meta is reportedly developing a text-focused app that will rival Twitter. Leaked screenshots show an interface resembling a mix of Instagram and Twitter. When is the early access date?

Meta is rolling out Meta Verified in the UK. It is paid membership plan for creators. Users must pay separately for Instagram and Facebook verification, but what is the monthly price?

Much like Facebook, Instagram has now enabled the ability for users to comment on posts using GIFs, which will be enabled from today. The feature allows users to select GIFs from Giphy to post.

Instagram is testing a new change for the Notes feature. Users will soon be able to share music while sending a note to their friends. Also, users will be able to add music to photo carousels.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram introduces new customization options for Meta Avatars. This will allow users to represent themselves more accurately through their avatar.

Meta has reported year-over-year growth in revenue for the first quarter of 2023. This is despite the worsening economic outlook. Investors have responded positively with the stock up after hours.

The European Commission has named the platforms and search engines that will be targeted by the Digital Services Act. They will have to meet strict new rules within the next four months.

Instagram has finally addressed one of the most requested features as part of a recent update. It has rolled out the ability to add more links to the accounts, which was previously limited to one.

Instagram has added a load of new features and changes for Reels. It includes a brand-new video editor, new Reels metrics, and a dedicated section to find fresh content ideas for Reels.

A new report says that Meta's customer service has been cut to the bone, leaving Instagram influencers with little to no contacts when trying to deal with problems with their accounts.

Instagram has made a new change to its collections feature that came out in 2017. Now, the social media platform is letting users make "Collaborative Collections" with their friends.

Meta has been added to a lawsuit filed by a school board against tech firms which allegedly contribute to social media addiction and mental health problems among children by promoting toxic content.

The new paid verification service for Meta's social networks costs $11.99 a month on the web just for Facebook, and $14.99 a month for iOS and Android for both Facebook and Instagram.

The lifting of the ban by Google's YouTube means that Donald Trump can now upload new videos to his channel, if he chooses to do. His previous bans on other social networks have already been lifted

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed previous rumors that the parent company of Facebook and Instagram will lay off another 10,000 employees on top of the 11,000 employees let go in November 2022.

Meta has decided to shelve its work with NFTs and focus on other ways to help creators make money. It comes as the company tries to run a tighter ship to help it out in this worsening economy.

Meta is threatening to stop news access on Facebook and Instagram in Canada if the proposed Online News Act passes in its current form. Canadian news outlets, however, support the bill.

Meta is developing a decentralised text-based social media platform that will run on the same protocol as that of Twitter rival Mastodon and aims to create a more transparent and secure social media.

Meta has revealed that Facebook saw 2 billion daily active users recently. It has also outlined some of its plans for messaging across its library of apps, including making it easier to share content.

US senators have shared their concerns about opening access of young adults to Meta's virtual reality space Horizon Worlds, which puts them at risk of potential harm and privacy issues.

Meta head Mark Zuckerberg says the company is combining many of its AI teams into one larger team to develop and launch generative AI products for Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and more.

Meta has announced that it will be introducing a blue verified checkmark system similar to Twitter's, and it will cost users a fee from $11.99 a month bundled with a couple of other features.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg officially revealed Instagram broadcast channels on his Facebook account today, with a limited amount of creators at first, and more to be added in the coming months.

The former US President, who was banned from Meta's social networks Facebook and Instagram over two years ago, has had his official accounts on both services reactivated, with limits.

Instagram is launching a new way for content creators to earn money from their Reels. The company has added gifts on Instagram which can be sent by users to support their favorite creators on the app.

Recent updates to Instagram have been found to contain code that suggests it is working on a paid verification system similar to what currently exists on Twitter as a part of its Twitter Blue tier.

In response to allegations, Meta has shared some details about its content moderation mechanism to deny claims that its review process censors Ukrainian content while allowing Russian propaganda.

Instagram has a new feature called Quiet mode that allows users (especially teenagers) to set boundaries with their friends and followers. The app now also gives users better control over their feed.

Public schools in Seattle have filed a lawsuit against tech companies behind platforms like TikTok and Instagram for inflicting negative affects on the mental health of young students.

Meta has said it will appeal against two fines from the Irish DPC which total €390 million. It was fined because of GDPR violations which were raised by two complainants in May 2018.

Instagram has launched a dedicated support page where users can report and resolve issues related to their account access. Users can now also get help from their friends for account verification.

Instagram is testing various features that aim to bring friends closer together. One of these is Candid Stories, which seems to be the platform's challenger to popular social media app BeReal.

Amazon is launching the Inspire app, a new shopping experience that's personalized with shoppable photos and videos. It's a new option for people looking for inspiration on what to buy next.

Meta is introducing new updates on Facebook and Instagram to protect teenagers from online harm. For instance, accounts by teens will have more private settings than the usual social media account.

Facebook is removing the political and religious views fields among others from the "About me" page. The change is being done to make the social media platform easier to use and more streamlined.

Over the past year, Meta has continued its crackdown on employees involved in activities that go against company policies such as retrieving inaccessible accounts for users in exchange for money.