Tag: Instagram
Instagram has replaced YouTube as top influencer platform, according to survey
YouTube influencers at the National Portrait Gallery in 2016 YouTube’s reign as the principal platform for influencer content is over with Instagram taking top spot. At least according to new research released today by Rakuten Marketing. Instagram has dethroned the video streaming site as the most popular platform for influencer content, it claims,…
Mario Balotelli celebrates Marseille goal by going live on Instagram
Mario Balotelli has added another chapter to his book of goal celebrations by going live on Instagram after scoring for Marseille. The former Manchester City striker, 28, swept home a remarkable volley for the home side against St-Etienne just 11 minutes into the Ligue 1 game. The Italian then had the presence of mind to…
Action Fraud warns Instagram users about ‘get rich quick’ schemes
Victims of bogus “get rich quick” schemes advertised on Instagram have reported losing a total of more than £3 million since October, Action Fraud warns. Between October 2018 and February 2019, 356 reports were made to Action Fraud. It said the total loss reported to it was £3,168,464 – an average of around £8,900 per…
Social media companies could face criminal sanctions says Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright
Jeremy Wright on The Andrew Marr Show (BBC) Social media companies could face criminal sanctions under plans being considered by the Culture Secretary. Jeremy Wright said he would look at “all possible options for penalties” in the Government’s forthcoming White Paper on online harms, as pressure mounted on internet companies…
Instagram users report losing thousands of followers – including Joan Collins, Scarlett Moffatt
Instagram is looking into an issue that has caused some accounts to experience a drop in their number of followers, the social network has confirmed. Users of the photo sharing app started reporting a slump in follower numbers, with fans of American singer Ariana Grande saying she had lost as many as three million followers,…
Social media companies should face fines for duty of care failures, says NSPCC
Social media companies that breach “duty of care” laws designed to keep children safe online could face criminal investigation and unlimited fines, under proposals due to be outlined by the NSPCC. Firms that do not introduce measures to protect children from harm such as sexual abuse, bullying and self-harm could be prosecuted for a breach of…
German anti-trust authorities restrict Facebook data use
German anti-trust authorities have ruled against Facebook combining user data from different sources, saying it exploits its position as a dominant social media company in violation of European regulations. The Federal Cartel Office, or Bundeskartellamt, said Facebook was guilty of “exploitative abuse” by forcing users to agree allow it to collect data from other Facebook-owned…
Facebook welcomes screen time advice from UK’s top doctors
Facebook and Twitter have welcomed new guidance from the UK’s top doctors on managing social media and screen use. Advice issued by the chief medical officers on Thursday suggests that families should ban phones at bedtime and keep them away from the dinner table, among a number of recommendations to help protect children. “We want…
Snapchat reports record revenue but user numbers remain flat
Snapchat has recorded record revenue levels but the company’s active user numbers remain “flat", the firm’s latest financial results have revealed. Parent company Snap Inc reported revenue for the last three months of 390 million dollars (£301 million), up 36% from the 286 million dollars (£220 million) posted this time last year. The company’s net…
Instagram boss says site ‘not yet where it needs to be’ on self-harm and suicide content
Instagram boss Adam Mosseri has said the social media platform is “not yet where it needs to be” on its handling of content around self-harm and suicide. The head of the Facebook-owned platform said a comprehensive review had been launched by the firm into its policies around such content, and it would begin adding “sensitivity…
