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Justification by clicks: Austrian monks point to the cloud

In the age of Instagram and Tik Tok the Admont Monastery in Styria, in the heart of Austria, has become one of the favourite scenes of influencers from all over the world.

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Messi's World Cup celebration post becomes Instagram's most liked ever

“WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!” Messi wrote in Spanish on his Instagram.

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BeReal: How real is the social media darling, really?

The French photo-sharing app BeReal offers users respite from social media fakeness, but is it actually authentic?

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Instagram says it fixed bug that led user accounts to be suspended

Instagram said it resolved a "bug" after many users around the world suddenly had their accounts suspended.

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Russia adds Meta to list of 'terrorist and extremist organisations'

Human rights lawyer Pavel Chikov has warned that simply displaying the Instagram and Facebook logos, or advertising on those networks, could be deemed illegal under Russia's criminal code.

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Are online communities and social media helping our mental health?

We often read about how bad social media is for our mental health. But some online communities can help - to a certain extent.

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Celeb gossip in 2022: What happened to The Try Guys & who is Deuxmoi?

Ned Fulmer is officially out of The Try Guys. But did the details of his affair only come out thanks to an internet gossip machine driven by the questionably sourced account Deuxmoi?

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Ireland fines Instagram €405 million over handling of teens' data

The investigation focused on a setting that allowed teenage minors to set up business accounts that displayed contact details.

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Why it’s time to re-embrace the holiday photo album

With summer fading, here are some of the best ways to hold on to your holiday memories forever.

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Wagatha Christie: Rebekah Vardy loses libel case against Coleen Rooney

Rebekah Vardy has lost her libel case against Coleen Rooney, in a case dubbed the Wagatha Christie trial. But how did the battle start between the former friends and footballer's wives?

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Instagram takes a ‘big step back’ after user backlash

A user backlash has finally convinced Instagram to go back to its photo-based roots and “stop trying to be TikTok” – for now.

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Facebook parent Meta posts first-ever revenue drop

The social media giant's growth machine has come to a halt.

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'Stop trying to be TikTok': Why users hate the new Instagram

Instagram is refocusing its content towards videos trying to chase TikTok’s success - but users think it’s a betrayal of what the app used to be.

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Facebook reveals main feed revamp to be more like TikTok

The move is a bid by Facebook's parent company to address the threat of TikTok, reversing its original plans to show more family and friends' post.

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Iranian feminists targeted by thousands of Instagram bots

More than 30 activists have written to Meta to demand more action.

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Video selfies tested as a new way to verify users' age on Instagram

One other tool being tested is getting an adult to vouch for your true age. It comes as Instagram clamps down on underage users on the platform.

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Fyre Festival founder released from prison early

Billy McFarland was serving a six-year sentence for two counts of wire fraud.

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Jean-Luc Mélenchon's 'hologram' held 12 campaign rallies at once

The radical leftist candidate for French president is now available in virtual form.

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'Sadgram': Russians plan melancholy version of Instagram after ban

Domestic alternatives to Facebook and Instagram are appearing in Russia, the latest being "Grustnogram," or "Sadgram" in English.

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Russia banned Facebook and Instagram. What will Russians use now?

A Russian court ruled that Meta was guilty of “extremist” activity, effectively banning Instagram and Facebook. Where does this leave Russian social media users?