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Meta A.I. Bug Allowed Hackers to Take Over Instagram Accounts

The flaw, which Meta said it had fixed, allowed anyone to take over accounts using a bug in the company’s new artificial intelligence software.…

Instagram is finally letting everyone reorganize their profile grid

Nearly a year after it was announced, Instagram says it's delivering the ability to rearrange the posts in your profile grid. It had been available to some people in test groups, b…

Hackers likely hijacked over 20,000 Instagram accounts with Meta’s AI chatbot

Hackers likely took over 20,225 Instagram accounts using Meta's AI support chatbot, the company confirmed in a notice filed with the state of Maine. In the notice, spotted earlier …

Beyond Instagram: Introducing the next generation of social apps

These newer social apps offer alternatives to Big Tech’s feeds, focusing on interests, creativity, and community.…

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway defends ‘badass’ wife after terminating pregnancy over Down Syndrome diagnosis

"There has been some heinous s—t said about my wife and I on some extremely large accounts," he wrote.…

The AI IPO Race Heats Up, DOGE Whistleblower Sues Elon Musk, and Instagram Gets Hacked

On Uncanny Valley, we dive into the IPO bonanza that the top AI companies are embarking on to the point where some real estate listings are looking for not just regular old cash, b…

How the least-known players at World Cup are becoming Instagram famous

The trend has a clear origin point.…

Meta is alerting Instagram users whose accounts were taken over using Meta AI chatbot; some hackers claim to still be able to exploit Meta AI chatbot (Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai/TechCrunch)

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch : Meta is alerting Instagram users whose accounts were taken over using Meta AI chatbot; some hackers claim to still be able to exploit M…

Instagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks

Hackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted hackers access to victims’ accounts.…

World Cup influencer wears nothing but soccer stickers in shocking Instagram post

Let’s just say Carolay Chaves is ready for the World Cup.…

Meta is rolling out AI agents for businesses on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger

Meta launches Meta Business Agent globally on WhatsApp and Instagram DMs, after a two-year pilot of the customer support AI bot in India, Mexico, and others (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch)

Instagram accounts continue to be hacked as hackers claim Meta only removed a UI button

Meta AI loophole continues to allow hackers to hijack Instagram accounts. Reports claim Meta's fix failed to secure the backend.…

How Unicode Font Generators Work for Instagram Bios

People love making their social media profiles look different. You may have seen Instagram bios with...…

Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell broadcasting hate on Instagram from Victorian acreage

ABC NEWS Verify can reveal that Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell has been uploading antisemitic and homophobic diatribes to Instagram from a property on the outskirts of Melbourne.…

Xavi Simons issues major Savinho to Tottenham transfer hint on Instagram

Savinho edging closer to Tottenham transfer after second season at Man CityBrazilian winger struggled for game time under Pep Guardiola last seasonSpurs have re-kindled interest in…

Kim Kardashian stuns in bikini photos as she goes Instagram official with boyfriend Lewis Hamilton

Kim Kardashian posts bikini photos and shares her first Instagram feed picture with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton as the couple enjoys time together.…

Hackers easily fool Instagram's new AI identity verification, humiliating Meta once again

There’s plenty of talk about how AI chatbots will take everyone’s jobs by the end of the decade, but so far, few companies have gone all in on the supposed wave of the future. One …

The Strange Appeal of the Solitude Influencer

Some of them say they have no friends—and they love it.…

Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16

Malaysia has started enforcing rules to prevent children under 16 from having social media accounts.…

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Built a free Instagram Caption Generator that actually sounds human

World Cup player goes from unknown to 1.5m Instagram followers in 48 hours

A New Zealand World Cup player has become one of the tournament’s early stories before a ball has even been kicked. Tim Payne, a 32-year-old right-back for Wellington Phoenix, has …

Has anyone successfully created a new Instagram account without it being recommended to people from their old social circle?

Instagram Plus may tempt creators, but WhatsApp Plus is an easier skip

Meta is bringing paid features to Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Instagram Plus may appeal to creators and heavy users, while WhatsApp Plus looks harder to justify.…

Meta Copies Snapchat’s Homework Again With ‘Plus’ Features for Instagram and Facebook

Meta’s upcoming Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus subscriptions are the latest example of the company seeing what works elsewhere and mimicking it.…

Meta Puts Perks Behind Paywalls: New Subscription Tiers Across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp

Meta's premium push arrives, targeting everyday users, AI enthusiasts and professional creators.…

Meta shares jump after company announces premium subscriptions for Facebook and Instagram. But will users actually buy them?

What do you get with Meta and Instagrams new $3.99 subscription plan?

Meta is rolling out paid tiers across its apps. Here's what's included.…

AI Instagram influencer prompt that gave good results – feedback appreciated

Meta now lets you pay for the pleasure of using Facebook

You can now pay a few bucks a month to unlock extra features in Meta's suite of apps, with AI subscription plans testing soon.…

Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions

Lil Uzi Vert Is Rolling Out a New Album on His Pet Monkey's Instagram Page: Everything We Loved in Music This Week

All of the biggest music headlines in one place and playlist. Updated live throughout the week.…

Meta rolls out subscription tiers for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

The class disparity is only growing on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.…

Meta Wants You to Pay for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Now

Meta is rolling out paid Instagram Plus, Facebook Plus, and WhatsApp Plus plans worldwide as of today. Instagram Plus is priced at $3.99 per month, Facebook Plus is priced at $3.99…

Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus subscriptions launch for $3.99/month

Meta is rolling out a trio of new subscription offerings today, with WhatsApp Plus joined by Facebook Plus and Instagram Plus plans.…

Meta rolls out Plus plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp globally, will test $7.99/mo. and $19.99/mo. Meta AI plans, a $49.99/mo. creator plan, and more (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans

Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp worldwide, while also testing new AI, creator, and business-focused offerings under its broader “M…

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Instagram betting ads featuring Kane and Haaland banned

The advertising watchdog said the adverts featuring top footballers had a strong appeal to under-18s.…

Texas girl lured 2 teens to their deaths in twisted Instagram plot: cops

A Texas woman has been charged with allegedly luring two teens to their deaths via Instagram four years ago — thanks to the help of a confidential informant, police said.…

Man held in Tambaram for sharing morphed photos of woman on Instagram, Telegram

Man arrested in Tambaram for sharing morphed obscene photos of a woman on Instagram and Telegram for profit.…

Is Instagram Designed to Be Addictive? Supreme Court Rejects Meta’s Appeal

The Supreme Court rejected Meta's attempt to block a lawsuit claiming that Instagram is designed to be addictive.…

Why did Arshdeep Singh delete Instagram posts? PBKS pacer removes 200-plus posts on social media

Arshdeep Singh was under the scanner for off-field actions during the IPL 2026 campaign.…

Instagram served me an ad for something I bought yesterday in cash, off-platform, from a random person’s house. How??

“This isn’t a goodbye” – Andy Robertson had a ‘special’ message for Liverpool fans on Instagram

Andy Robertson has taken to social media with a heartfelt tribute to Liverpool supporters after his farewell appearance for the club on Sunday.The Scottish left-back has called tim…

Growing business in Instagram is frustrating 😭

Comparing Python approaches for Instagram data collection at scale

Did anyone else stop struggling on Instagram once they started treating it like a business instead of guessing?

Comedian recalls 'most terrifying night' of her life after 600-pound fridge fell on her while her kids slept

Laura Clery shares her near-death experience after a 600-pound fridge pinned her against a counter while home alone with her two young children.…

Instagram's new 'instants' feature is driving users crazy. Here's how to disable it

Learn how to stop Instagram's 'instants', the latest feature by Meta that literally no one asked for.…

Did Jalen Hurts post about Jaxson Dart's Trump intro on Instagram?

Another day, another fake social media post goes viral.…

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Former Liverpool player to retire today after emotional Instagram statement

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian has confirmed that he’ll retire from football after Real Betis’ final game of the season, bringing an end to a career that included a memorable s…

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'No access to any of our platforms': Cockroach Janta Party Instagram page hacked

NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday claimed that his Instagram account and party page were hacked, days after the satirical campaign he launched we…

Australia’s ‘Prettiest Street’ Is Grappling With TikTok and Instagram Fame

The night Meta flagged my Instagram automation - what I rewrote in v1.5.0

If you're building any kind of SNS automation tool, the fight against bot detection is part of the...…

Do small local businesses really need a website if they already use Instagram?

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke says his Instagram account ‘hacked’, backup account also taken down

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke says his Instagram account ‘hacked’, backup account also taken down | India News…