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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp back online after global outage

The major outage on Monday affected millions of users of the three social media platforms around the world.

Tech News

Facebook knew that celebrity posts made Instagram users feel worse

Internal research by Facebook found that some celebrities posted photos that made their followers have a worse self-image.

Health news

Facebook challenged over Instagram's mental health impact on kids

US Senators accused Facebook of hiding research that showed Instagram was harming teenagers. The company says it takes safety "very seriously".

Tech News

Facebook puts the brakes on its controversial Instagram Kids app

Concerns were raised last month about the potential harmful effects Instagram had on teenagers.

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Europe Decoded

Instagram influencers must label paid adverts, says German court

Social media influencers who receive money from companies to promote products must clearly label such posts as adverts, Germany's federal court has ruled.

Money

Did Kim Kardashian 'scam' her Instagram followers with crypto advert?

The UK's financial watchdog slammed the celebrity over a paid Instagram post advertising a cryptocurrency whose value has since cratered.

Tech News

Why Instagram could block you if you don’t tell it how old you are

Social media companies are rushing to meet the requirements of new UK rules that could hand them €20m fines if they fail to keep underage users safe

Tech News

Tech this week: Could Facebook sell Instagram and WhatsApp?

Elon Musk plans the creation of a humanoid robot while Facebook is the subject of another complaint from the FTC.

Tech News

Tech this week: Social media fines and offence scales, Kaseya's key

What happened in tech this week? Facebook and Twitter were fined in Russia and Instagram launched an offensive content scale.

Living

8 climate educators everyone should be following on Instagram

These activists use their following to educate those around them about climate change, intersectional environmentalism, and how to live more sustainably.

Living

Are Instagram microtrends making or breaking sustainable fashion?

With trends becoming more and more difficult to predict, could microtrends dictate the future of the clothing industry?

Green News

Doom scrolling just got a lot more real

Instagram is hurting the planet in more ways than you realise

Eco-Innovation

The 10 most extraordinary eco buildings around the world

A poll of the world’s most location tagged green buildings finds architecture spanning from Rio to Hamburg.

United Kingdom

English football leads social media racism boycott

For the next few days, there will be no goal clips, lineup announcements, or even title celebrations. This means that if Manchester City clinches the Premier League trophy on Sunday it will not celebrate the title on social media.

Europe Decoded

US Congress hearing probes misinformation via social media algorithms

The hearing "Algorithms and Amplification", scheduled to go before Congress on Tuesday, is the first entirely focused on social media algorithms and how they may amplify misinformation.

Europe Decoded

US senator calls on Facebook to tackle COVID misinformation

It comes as the third wave of coronavirus sweeps across Europe, with many countries tightening measures in recent weeks.

Russia

Alexei Navalny claims he is being harassed by Russian prison staff

In an Instagram post, Navalny said the solitary confinement conditions in prison are "torture".

Europe Decoded

Far-right groups use Instagram to recruit youngsters, report claims

This study found multiple far-right groups were utilising Instagram's features to spread propaganda and recruit new members.

Europe Decoded

Instagram algorithms push misinformation to users, study claims

The report found that users curious about dubious posts were directed to more false claims and dangerous content.

Experiences

These are the world's most photogenic art galleries

Wondering how you can impress your Instagram followers with your knowledge of art and culture, all the while maintaining your aesthetic on the grid? We've got you covered.