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Why on earth has Instagram deleted its GIF feature?

Forced changes to our habitual Instagram activity never goes down well – note the public reaction to every Insta update as proof. There was the time Instagram controversially switched its logo, the algorithm change that affected who saw our posts and don't even get us started on the threat that …

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As Bots Flourish on Instagram, Companies Form to Fight Them

In a sunny office in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan, Mike Schmidt spends his time ferreting out fake Instagram accounts. Some are obvious, like the one that had never posted a photo and lacked a profile picture yet followed about 7,500 accounts — the maximum allowed by the social media …

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Your forever childhood crush, Michael J. Fox, is now on Instagram

Not only did Fox create an Instagram profile, but he's already giving us all the feels with his first post. He went in hard with the nostalgia and shared a bromantic pic with Kiefer Sutherland on the set of Designated Survivor (he's joining the ABC series for a mini-arc) along …

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How the director of Social Animals made a documentary about teens and Instagram that doesn’t suck

They talk about their lives, which means they talk about Instagram — how it's helped them, how it's harmed them, what the rules are, what people can use it for, why they might care. That's it! It starts with a simple, unpretentious concept, and the result is a nuanced and …

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‘Society shrouds birth in shame’: challenging Instagram’s ban on women in labour

At the end of 2017, Katie Vigos, a Los Angeles-based nurse, launched a petition to allow uncensored photographs of childbirth on Instagram. Since she started her Empowered Birth Project page in 2014, her follower count has grown to almost 300,000, but the images of the process she seeks to … Read …

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Instagram Stories May Get The iPhone’s Best Camera Feature

Since late 2016, a certain type of photo has become increasingly popular on Instagram feeds: A shot with an artfully blurred background and single foreground subject in focus. It was once the kind of photo reserved for professional photographers, but Apple's launch of portrait mode on the iPhone 7 Plus … …

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This Princess Just Broke Royal Protocol With a Personal Instagram Account

Princess Eugenie may be a member of the royal family, but that's not stopping her from living life her way. In fact, Eugenie proved she's got a rebellious streak by becoming the only member of the British royal family to launch a personal Instagram account. That's right, Eugenie made the …

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“Nailed It” is the antidote to Instagram perfection syndrome

To look at the world of baking through the lens of Instagram is to gaze upon an unending stream of beautiful birthday cakes, gorgeous pies with complicated latticework crusts, and new ways to make chocolate chip cookies. That's a lot of well-lit perfection. Coupled with Pinterest and YouTube—where … Read More

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Princess Madeleine Joins Instagram With an Adorable New Photo of Her Baby Girl

It's been a busy few days for royals on Instagram. First, Princess Eugenie launched her official account with a candid video about her scoliosis and a never-before-seen photo from her engagement shoot. Now, Princess Madeleine has joined the platform with a sweet image of her new baby girl. Read More

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Austin Seferian-Jenkins expresses interest in the Atlanta Falcons on Instagram

Austin Seferian-Jenkins expresses interest in the Atlanta Falcons on Instagram. We just found out that you can use Instagram for more than just sliding into DMs. By Matthew … I think this is the first time we covered Instagram since Ra'Shede Hageman slid into some DMs looking for weed. I …