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Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp hit by massive worldwide outage
Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp suffered a massive worldwide Wednesday afternoon, with services impacted in varying degrees based on user’s region. According to DownDetector, the outage occurred at approximately 12:40 PM ET, with many users unable to access the services through the websites and apps or send messages through WhatsApp. When users attempted to access Facebook, they were greeted with errors stating,…
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5 Ways I Take Instagram Stories to the Next Level
Instagram is constantly adding new features to Story posts, which means there are lots of interesting ways to make your Stories stand out, from adding custom effects to creating custom cutout stickers for your posts. It’s pretty easy, yet not too many people know how to level up their IG Stories! Add Music to Your IG Story One easy way…
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Meta must face FTC trial that could separate Instagram and WhatsApp
Meta must face the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of dominating the social media industry through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, a DC District Court Judge ruled on Wednesday. Meta once again asked the court to dismiss the FTC’s case in April. Boasberg has now ruled largely in favor of the FTC, though he dismissed a claim…
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Will a VPN stop Facebook and Instagram from mining my data?
Are you curious if a VPN can stop Facebook, Instagram, and Threads from mining your data? While a VPN does a great job of hiding your IP address to protect your location, it doesn’t stop these platforms from tracking your activity, such as clicks, interactions, video views, and others. Some VPNs do have tracker and ad-blocking features, which may prevent…
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Instagram saves the best video quality for the most popular content
Ever wondered why some of your Instagram videos tend to look blurry, while others are crisp and sharp? It’s because, on Instagram, the quality of your video apparently depends on how many views it’s getting. That’s according to a video AMA from Instagram head Adam Mosseri, in which he explained why some videos are lower-quality than others. Here’s part of…
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I Tried Instagram on the Meta Quest 3S; It’s More Fun than I Expected
Key Takeaways Instagram in VR offers a fun, unique experience that comes packed with the headset. AR browsing on Meta Quest 3S can help limit screen time due to a higher barrier for entry. Instagram is seamlessly integrated into the 3S, but VR features won’t fully replace the usual methods. The Meta Quest 3S is a robust piece of hardware…
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Does Instagram Notify Someone If You Screenshot a Story?
Oh, you’re here because you screenshotted someone’s Instagram Story and want to know if they’ll get a notification about it, à la Snapchat? First, know you’re safe, babe. Take a deep breath. We’ve all been there. They’re not going to find out if you screenshotted their grid post or story, at least not through a notification. Second, there are a…
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How to Collaborate on Instagram
Instagram’s collaboration feature is a game-changer if you want to maximize your reach on the platform. When you collaborate with someone on an Instagram post, it appears on the feeds of everyone involved, as opposed to simply tagging. So, whether you’re an influencer, a brand, or just someone looking to grow your following, here’s how to effectively collaborate on Instagram!…
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How to switch your Instagram account from public to private
Anyone who has followed a social network knows that sometimes the most innocuous post can attract unpleasant responses, especially on apps like Instagram, where your content — whether video, image, or text — can be out there for anyone to see. There are any number of reasons you might want to set your account to private, even if only temporarily.…
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Celebrity jet-tracking accounts disappear from Threads and Instagram
Jack Sweeney, who gained notoriety for his @ElonJet account on X and maintained many of the suspended accounts, said on Threads that the development is “reminiscent of all my accounts getting suspended on Twitter.” The shuttered accounts, which used publicly available data to show the flight paths of private jets, initially displayed a message on Monday that read, “The link…
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