A museum banned Instagram selfies. Here’s why it won’t work.
The earth-shattering popularity of Instagram and its galaxy of stars (or would-be stars) is having a ripple effect on certain industries — for good and, sometimes, for ill. Museums and other places are taking measures to cut down on damages caused by the photo-snapping masses, but there doesn't seem … Read …
Perfect Instagram food is getting me down
As I ate standing over the sink, I flicked through my Instagram feed to see what everyone else was having for dinner. There was a delicate pumpkin blini with apple cider gelée and fried sage, home-made ricotta and blueberry balsamic ice cream and a tangle of shaved fennel with olives …
Instagram Shopping: Using the platform’s new tools to increase online sales
From now on, shoppers on Instagram will be able to tap on a tagged post within their feed to buy a specific item directly from a brand's website, without having to search for it. Users are promised easier access to product details and pricing, and a more intuitive “visual storefront” …
Crown eyelids are the latest make-up trend sweeping Instagram… and they’ll make you look like a …
INSTAGRAM isn't known for low-key beauty looks – this year, we've already seen metallic brows, heart eyelids, and dip-dye eyelashes. The latest look that has got us scratching our head is a CROWN-inspired make-up look… but it doesn't look like one Her Maj will be trying any time soon. Read …
Is Instagram finally about to roll out the ‘regram’ tool? Firm is testing ‘quote tweet’ feature that lets …
The 'regram' feature will only work on posts from public Instagram accounts and users can also opt out from being 'regrammed' by turning it off in their Instagram Stories, according to TechCrunch. Even if Instagram users don't have access to the share feature as yet, the privacy setting is already … …
Instagram post has 13-year-old Clifton Park boy in trouble
The Saratoga County Sheriff's Department tells NewsChannel 13 the boy posted on Instagram insinuating the possibility of a shooting attack on the Shenendehowa campus. Advertisement … Authorities say the boy made the Instagram post on March 18 and was taken into custody at school on Monday. Read More
Instagram shoppers employ ‘scamburst’ to combat scam
Instagram shoppers have taken to an anonymously run account 'Scamburst' to review pages of vendors and verify their authenticity. The account @scamburstng has been trending on various social media platforms for helping shoppers check scam pages, which has become prevalent on Instagram. Read More
Instagram’s shoppable posts spread to eight more countries
Instagram is betting on shopping as its next big step, and that means making it available beyond US borders. Accordingly, the social photo service has started trotting out its shopping feature to eight more countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. Read More
Selena Gomez Shares Instagram Video: ‘I Chose to Take Care Of Myself’
Selena Gomez took to Instagram last night (March 19) to shut down what she calls "the beauty myth." Gomez posted a video showing her and her friends sailing in Sydney, Australia, and captioned the clip with a declaration against the "obsession with physical perfection that traps modern woman in an … …
Hilarious Instagram account captures the painful moment people run for their trains and just miss …
RUNNING for a train only for the doors to slide shut in your face is one of life's enduring humiliations. It's a fate familiar to commuters the world over, and is now celebrated on instagram. This businessman sprinted down the stairs of this station only for the doors to slam …