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Instagram-famous squirrel euthanised by authorities
New York authorities say Peanut the Squirrel bit a person while it was being confiscated this week.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Instagram to block some screenshots to help prevent sextortion
Law enforcement have reported a rise in sextortion scams targeting teens across online platforms.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
'Alarming' - creators hit back at Instagram lowering quality of less viewed videos
The revelation has sparked concern among some creators it may impact their reach on the platform.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
How Four Posts on Instagram Destroyed Her Life
On Oct. 7, an Israeli college student opened her phone. What she did next landed her in prison.Top stories - The New York Times - November 3 -
In Europe, Instagram Ads Are About to Get Less Personal
Meta Platforms, the Facebook and Instagram owner, faces pressure in Europe to ask before using data to target ads or train artificial intelligence.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Instagram rolls out new features to prevent sextortion scams targeting teens
Instagram has introduced a series of new safety features to prevent sextortion schemes, marking the platform's latest effort to protect users, especially teenagers, from online harm. The safety ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with 'strategic goals'
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its “strategic goals.”Tech - ABC News - October 17 -
Facebook and Instagram to delete ads that use celebrities without their consent
Celebrities including Elon Musk and Martin Lewis repeatedly feature in ads for products they have not endorsed.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
After Helene, Instagram Became a Sales Lifeline for East Fork Pottery
How East Fork Pottery, one of Asheville’s most beloved businesses, met the 100-year-storm with ingenuity and marketing savvy.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
Bad Bunny shares Kamala Harris's video on Puerto Rico on Instagram
Puerto Rican rapper and superstar Bad Bunny posted a video from Vice President Harris on his Instagram story Sunday. In the video, Harris talks to Puerto Ricans, saying, “This election is not just ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Rot, romance and renovations: the reality of buying a cheap old house on Instagram
From Germany to Japan, people are buying up draughty churches, leaky hotels and asbestos-filled schools for peanuts and turning them into dream homes. They can be as big as 40,000 sq ft – but are ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Jennifer Aniston says she voted for Harris-Walz in Instagram post
Actress Jennifer Aniston said she voted for Vice President Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), in a post on Instagram on Tuesday. “Today not only did I vote for access to ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Peanut the Instagram-famous squirrel is seized by New York officials
Wild squirrel that was taken in by Mark Longo seven years ago was confiscated after conservation officials received reports of ‘potentially unsafe housing of wildlife’ . A New York man who turned a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
She Was a Child Instagram Influencer. Her Fans Were Grown Men.
“Jacky Dejo” was introduced to social media by her parents as a snowboarding prodigy. Now 18, she has seen the dark side of the internet — and turned a profit from it.Tech - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can opt for less personalized ads
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will get the option to see less personalized ads if they don’t want to pay for an ad-free subscriptionTech - ABC News - Yesterday -
Ireland orders X, TikTok and Instagram to curb terrorist content
Regulator issues online safety ruling after finding weak processes leave networks ‘exposed to terrorist content’. Elon Musk’s X, TikTok and Meta’s Instagram have been ordered by Irish media ...World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago -
Israeli Strike Kills 3 Journalists in Southern Lebanon
The three worked for Lebanese news organizations, their employers said. Lebanon’s health ministry said they had been staying in a residence housing journalists.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
As U.S. Election Looms, Biden Aides Struggle With Middle East Wars
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tried to get Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to envision a U.S.-backed plan for ending the war in Gaza, but there was no sign of progress.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory
The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
At Vatican Synod, Women’s Issues Are Relegated to a Side Group
A meeting four years in the making said the ordination of women required further study, but it called for women to have more leadership roles, even in seminaries.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
A Skeleton Bank of Understudied Species
With a new database of medical images, zoo and wildlife vets can finally see what healthy uncommon animals, from rhinos and tamarins to pangolins and sea stars, should look like on the inside.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Israel’s Strike Marks New Phase of Conflict, but Stops Short of All-Out War
Iran’s initial reaction suggested that the sides had once again averted an uncontrolled war, even if the prospect looms larger than ever.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Iran’s Leaders Stress Their Right to Respond to Israel’s Strikes
Iran’s supreme leader said Israel’s attack should not be “magnified or downplayed,” state media reported. U.S. and Israeli officials were expected to meet in Qatar for talks aimed at reviving ...World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Behind the Tactical Gains Against Iran, a Longer-Term Worry
Experts inside and outside the Biden administration fear that Iran may conclude it has only one defense left: racing for an atomic weapon.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Mark Cuban Says Crypto Is ‘Waiting for Its Instagram Moment.’ But Hasn’t Its Mainstream Arrival Already Come and Gone?
Crypto gained traction as a libertarian rebuke of traditional finance. With crypto execs making inroads in Washington, has digital currency become everything its proponents used to hate?Business - Inc. - October 22 -
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New York state officials seize Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut from owner
A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his beloved pet after they seized it during a raid that also yielded ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it
Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 apps. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Steelers' Mike Williams takes jab at Jets' Aaron Rodgers in Instagram post after scoring TD in debut
Williams mentioned 'red line' in Instagram postSports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago -
Meta slashes EU Facebook and Instagram subscription fees by 40% to meet regional regulatory demands
Meta cut the price of its ad-free subscription versions of Facebook and Instagram by 40% for EU users to comply with regulatory demands in the region.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Ex-Duke star Kyle Singler draws concern after pair of cryptic Instagram videos
Singler said he has "been mistreated and abused, neglected, made into a mental example."Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Former Duke star Kyle Singler's cryptic Instagram video sparks messages of support from ex-NBA teammates
Singler posted a strange video message Tuesday that prompted concern within the basketball communitySports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
Ex-Duke star Kyle Singler draws concern from basketball world over cryptic Instagram post
Former Duke star Kyle Singler’s cryptic Instagram post saying he fears for his life has drawn an outpouring of concern and support from former teammates and othersSports - ABC News - Yesterday -
Peanut the Instagram-famous squirrel did not have rabies after all, state officials say
Peanut the squirrel, the Instagram-famous rodent whose killing by New York State environmental officers became a brief election flashpoint, did not have rabies after all, officials have said.Top stories - NBC News - 16 hours ago -
NBPA reaches Kyle Singler's family after cryptic Instagram video draws concern
The National Basketball Players Association has connected with former Duke star and NBA player Kyle Singler’s family after he said he fears for his life in a cryptic Instagram video he postedSports - ABC News - 10 hours ago
