Tag: Instagram
Instagram cracks down on hashtags spreading misinformation about vaccines
Instagram is cracking down on misinformation about vaccinations spread across the app by blocking hashtags that draw out “verifiably false” posts about the controversial subject. Inaccurate and misleading anti-vaccination messages on social media are thought to be one of the reasons why vaccination rates have dropped in recent years, with an estimated 169 million children…
Instagram launches #GramFam magazine to offer advice on #examstress
Instagram has launched an online magazine to give students advice and support around mental health during exam season. The Facebook-owned social media platform is working with crisis support service for young people The Mix, and charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm). The online magazine, called #GramFam, features input and advice from a number of celebrities…
Facebook F8 conference – key announcements
Facebook has pledged to begin a “new chapter” in its history as it revealed plans to be more privacy-focused at its F8 developer conference in California. The social network announced a number of updates across its platforms – Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp – at its F8 event, here is a look at the key updates.…
Samsung launches vertical Sero TV aimed at Millennials
Samsung has unveiled a new type of television, one that sits in a vertical orientation to fit content filmed on mobile phones. Called the Sero, the new device has gone on sale in Korea aimed specifically at the millennial generation, who watch more content on the vertical screen of their smartphone, Samsung said. The tech…
Instagram inspires holiday choices, claims easyJet
Instagram has become the travel brochure of choice for many Britons, with more than half (55%) of us booking trips abroad after being inspired by images we've seen on social media, a survey has suggested. Research for easyJet also found nearly one in three travellers (32%) said their biggest priority when considering a foreign destination…
How will an online safety regulator work?
Plans for new laws making tech giants and social networks more accountable for harmful content online have been set out by the Government, in a bid to make the UK one of the safest places in the world to be online. Here is everything you need to know about the long-awaited white paper: Will there…
Harry and Meghan given football fan’s @SussexRoyal Instagram handle
A football fan's Instagram account has been given to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex without his permission. Kevin Keiley, from Worthing, West Sussex, selected the @sussexroyal handle when he joined the photo-sharing website because he lives in the county and supports Reading Football Club, whose nickname is the Royals. But Harry and Meghan, who…
Instagram introduces checkout feature to buy products within app
Instagram has introduced a checkout feature allowing people to buy products directly within the app, as the photo sharing social network looks for new revenue opportunities. The option is only available in the US initially from a selected list of fashion and make-up brands, including H&M, Nike, Prada, Zara and Burberry. Users will be able…
Social Media Tips Your Business Can’t Afford Not to Follow
When it comes to running a business, one of the greatest tools available is social media. Although there are plenty of great ways you can build your brand without it, social media is free to use, (unless you want to advertise), great for brand building, and it’s even fun. Just creating and occasionally posting on…
Facebook launches new AI detection tool to help revenge porn victims
Facebook is launching new detection technology that uses AI (artificial intelligence) to detect nude images, in a bid to better protect victims of revenge porn. The social network is using machine learning to identify near nude images or videos that have been shared on both Facebook and Instagram, which will then be sent to a…
