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Meta to allow (some) Europeans to unlink their accounts to comply with EU regulations
In a move aimed at complying with the upcoming Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations, Meta announced it will give some European users more control over…
Instagram’s “Nighttime Nudges” released to “protect teens” from late-night scrolling
Meta has released a new bedtime story for Instagram users. It’s called “Nighttime Nudges,” a feature that politely suggests teens to log off after 10…
5 ways photographers can grow their following on Threads
Social media has become integral to the lives of photographers, offering unique opportunities to showcase their work and connect with potential clients and other like-minded…
How deleting social media led to my best year in photo business yet
I deleted my social media from my phone and our business had the best financial year yet. I deleted my email app too. Prior to…
Politician under fire for posting stolen food photos on social media
Texas politician Mayra Flores is facing backlash after being caught posting stolen food photos on her social media accounts. This bizarre scandal has left many…
No, Hipstamatic is not launching a real camera
It’s been called the biggest marketing letdown since, well, I don’t know. And people were certainly fooled, including a few camera websites out there. It…
Hilarious Pap smear photo crowned “the realest” in BeReal’s contest
BeReal recently announced “the realest” photo on its platform… And it doesn’t get more real than that. Alexandra Fenton from Iowa won the title with a pretty hilarious snapshot of a pap smear. Her face says it all, and trust me, it hardly gets more real than this.
Instagram lets you change backgrounds using generative AI
Instagram’s been on the generative AI bandwagon for a while and has released a new feature. This Wednesday, the Meta-owned platform introduced a generative AI-powered background editing tool to users in the US.
Instagram will let you send video notes status updates
Video Notes will be the latest update to Instagram, Meta announced this week. The new feature will let you leave a two-second looped video. You…
Social media giants slapped with over 3 billion in fines over GDPR violations, Meta tops the list
Data breaches and similar violations have sent social media giants to court several times so far. But how much did they actually have to pay…