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Instagram to launch text-based conversation app Threads to take on Twitter

A user has to have an Instagram account to sign up for Threads, where the Instagram username will be used on the Threads app

Twitter rival Threads hasn't appeared in EU app stores ahead of launch

App stores in some European Union countries, including Germany and Belgium, weren't displaying Threads as of late Tuesday

Instagram's Twitter-rival Threads app launching on July 6, details inside

On July 6, Meta's Instagram will introduce 'Threads', a new app aiming to compete with Elon Musk's Twitter. Users will be able to log in using their Instagram accounts

Top headlines: Spicejet most delayed airline, Twitter rival to launch Thurs

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Before cage match, Zuckerberg's Twitter rival Threads to enter the ring

With the launch, Meta is seeking to take advantage Twitter's problems since the social media service was taken over last year by Elon Musk

Facebook action on quarter of individual grievances, Insta on 40% in May

Social media giant Meta's Facebook took action against only around 27 per cent of complaints it received from users and Instagram against less than half of total grievances raised by users in May 2023, according to the company's latest India Monthly Report. Individual grievances on Facebook more than doubled to 16,995 and jumped over 68 per cent on Instagram in May compared to April data. As per the category-wise information disclosed by Meta, Facebook "actioned on" less than one-tenth grievances of users where they claimed that the content is showing them in partial nudity or in a sexual act. In the case of Instagram, the platform acted on half of the total users' reports it received for violation of its policy on "content showing me in nudity/partial nudity or in a sexual act". Meta transparency report shows the other categories of report, on which Facebook action rate was less than a quarter of percentage, included grievances raised by users for "bullying or harassment" (less th

I-T dept issues notices to 15 social media influencers over low tax payment

The social media influencers came under the radar of the I-T department after posting their travel to exotic locations and luxury shopping on social media platforms

Meta launches parental supervision tools to tackle impact on mental health

Instagram and Facebook's parent company Meta is adding some new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms as social media companies face increasing scrutiny over their effects on teen mental health. But many of the features require minors and their parents to opt in, raising questions about how effective the measures are. Instagram, for instance, will now send a notice to teens after they have blocked someone, encouraging them to let their parents supervise their account. The idea is to grab kids' attention when they might be more open to parental guidance. If a teen opts in, the system will let parents set time limits, see who their kid follows or is followed by, and allows them to track how much time the minor spends on Instagram. It does not let parents see message content. Instagram launched parental supervision tools last year to help families navigate the platform and find resources and guidance. A sticking point in the process is that kids need to si

Meta Verified launched in India: Check its price, other details here

The new subscription-based model is intended to provide secure services and authentication for its users

Instagram reels can now be downloaded on your device, says IG head

Instagram is finally rolling out a feature, beginning in the US, to allow users to download reels directly to their device

Highlight tab now live on Twitter: Know how can you use this new feature

Elon Musk has launched a new feature that allows users to highlight their favourite tweets in a dedicated tab

Facebook, Instagram suffer global outage for more than 2 hours again

Earlier this month, Instagram briefly went down for thousands of users globally, including in India, after it faced a technical issue that impacted its services

Instagram broadcast channels rolling out globally with a new feature

Meta has announced that it is rolling out the broadcast channels on Instagram globally, along with a new 'Collaborators' feature which allows creators to invite other creators (or fans)

Users can now add 30-sec song clips to Notes on Instagram: Report

Notes are short posts of up to 60 characters using just text and emojis

Zuckerberg plans to integrate AI into 'into every single' Meta platform

With the soaring success of ChatGPT and other AI platforms, Meta is also planning to enter the domain

Instagram main platform for child sex abuse networks: WSJ report

A simple search for sexually explicit keywords specificaly referencing children leads to accounts that use these terms to advertise content showing sexual abuse of minors

Instagram algorithms promoting pedophiles, Musk says 'extremely concerning'

"The Meta unit's systems for fostering communities have guided users to child-sex content" while the social networking platform has claimed it is "improving internal controls"

Instagram will soon get its own AI-based chatbot; check all details here

Mobile developer Alessandro Paluzzi has claimed that Instagram's own chatbot will be able to answer questions, give advice, and offer help writing messages

Instagram story icon's size suddenly gets huge, users vent on social media

A number of Instagram users are reporting that the icon for their Stories feature has suddenly gotten much bigger

Facebook took action on 41% individual grievances, Instagram on 54%

Social media giant Meta's Facebook took action against 41 per cent of complaints it received from users and Instagram against over 54 per cent of grievances raised by users in April 2023, according to the company's latest India Monthly Report. As per the category-wise information disclosed by Meta, Facebook "actioned on" less than one-fourth grievances of users where they claimed that the content is showing them in partial nudity or in a sexual act. In the case of Instagram, the platform actioned on less than one-third of users' reports it received for violation of its policy on "content showing me in nudity/partial nudity or in a sexual act". Meta transparency report shows the other categories of report, on which Facebook action rate was less than a quarter of percentage, included grievances raised by users for "bullying or harassment" (over 17 per cent), "inappropriate or abusive content" (around 18 per cent) and fake profiles (over 23 per cent). Facebook received a total 8,470 .