Instagram is launching new tools on Wednesday aimed at boosting revenue for creators by adding badges to live videos and advertisements on IGTV. The features are currently in a testing phase, and Instagram is limiting them to select creators and businesses, the company said in a release on Wednesday. Badges will show up next to …
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Facebook said Tuesday that users will be able to shop without leaving the social network by visiting a business’ Facebook page or Instagram profile, a move that comes as more people turn to e-commerce because of the coronavirus pandemic. In the future, users will also be able to shop through the company’s messaging services, including Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram Direct, the …
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Instagram debuted a new Guides feature on Monday with the goal of making new wellness content a little easier to find. The guide lets Instagram users discover recommendations, tips and other content from creators, public figures, organizations and publishers. The initial focus of the new feature will be on wellness, Instagram said in a blog post Monday. Instagram lets creators …
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Facebook on Friday said it has agreed to buy popular GIF-making platform Giphy. The social networking giant said Giphy will join the company as part of the Instagram team. “By bringing Instagram and GIPHY together, we can make it easier for people to find the perfect GIFs and stickers in Stories and Direct,” wrote Vishal Shah, Facebook’s vice president of …
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As part of its effort to crack down on online bullying and harassment, Instagram is rolling out new tools Tuesday, including a feature that lets users delete multiple negative comments at once. The release of the tools shows that Instagram is ramping up its fight against online bullying by giving users more control over how they use the site. Still, …
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Facebook’s virtual graduation week celebrations for the class of 2020 stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic is kicking off. Starting Monday, Instagram has added grad stickers for stories, as well as graduation challenges like posting throwback photos and senior quotes, while Facebook is honoring outstanding graduates today. Senior night for athletes will be held on Instagram Tuesday, with …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Facebook-owned Instagram is adding a way for users to create and donate to fundraisers during live videos as more people turn to these real-time broadcasts while they’re staying at home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The release of the new …
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High school and college seniors will likely not have the traditional graduation celebration this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Facebook plans on giving the graduates a virtual event featuring celebrities and musical acts. The social media platform will host #Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020 on May 15 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. Oprah Winfrey. …
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This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. Facebook has begun adding location information to posts by high-reach Facebook pages and Instagram accounts on all their posts. It’s part of a greater effort to ensure people know who is behind the posts, accounts and pages on its social media platforms, especially …
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Social media platform Instagram is making it easier for small businesses to share gift card, food order and fundraiser stickers in their profile and Stories, an effort to ease some of the challenges many are facing during the coronavirus pandemic. When you use Instagram, you can tap the sticker to make a purchase through the business’s site. This feature will …
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