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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 - 4 days ago

Instagram-famous squirrel euthanised by authorities

New York authorities say Peanut the Squirrel bit a person while it was being confiscated this week.

Instagram to block some screenshots to help prevent sextortion

Law enforcement have reported a rise in sextortion scams targeting teens across online platforms.

'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.

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.

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

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 subscription

Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago

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 - 19 hours ago

The Art of Influence: A Leadership Superpower

How to master the subtle skills that drive impactful leadership.

Business - Inc. - October 27

The Future of Political Influencers

Republicans now see the value in collaborating with influencers and content creators. Their plan? Bring them under their red tent for many elections to come.

Tech - Wired - November 7

Martha Stewart Documentary Says She Was the Original Influencer. Was She?

The new Netflix documentary “Martha” examines the homemaking diva’s illustrious, and complicated, career and personal life.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 4 days ago

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