Writer and former first lady of the US Michelle Obama on Friday launched #VotingSquad challenge in order to urge more American voters to vote in upcoming US Election 2020.

Michelle Obama launches #VotingSquad challenge on Instagram to encourage Americans to vote

Facebook’s Instagram has agreed measures to crack down on hidden advertising by so-called influencers on its photo and video platform, Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Friday.

Instagram agrees curbs on paid influencers

We all have made peace with masks. That's the least of the new normal in the times of the pandemic. We don't go out without one. We scoff at anyone sneezing and coughing.

Viral photo of baby removing doctor's mask becomes an emblem of hope

Instagram, on Monday announced global expansion of its shopping service across IGTV. Instagram also plans to test the release on Reels, its rival to Tiktok. Instagram's shopping service lets you watch a video and checkout in a few taps.

Instagram announces expansion of shopping on IGTV, to do same for Reels

Instagram needs no introduction. The photo sharing app is the go to app for millions across the world to flaunt their style, make funny videos, or even support a cause.

Instagram turns 10: How to customise icon on Android and iPhone

Kim Kardashian West on Tuesday decided to freeze her Facebook and Instagram accounts, as she and other celebrities called on the social media platforms to stop the spread of hate and misinformation.

Kim Kardashian to freeze Facebook, Instagram accounts to protest hate speech

A lot of students have suffered in academics due to the coronavirus pandemic that sent the world in a lockdown, closing down schools and disrupting classes. While some European countries are now reopening schools, it is still difficult for the second and third world countries to reopen schools without the fear of spread of the deadly coronavirus.

Watch: Nigerian teacher offers free Mathematics classes through social media

Facebook has suspended more than 450 Facebook accounts that were caught spreading fake news and anti-India propaganda. In total, 453 Facebook accounts, 103 Facebook pages, 78 groups, and 107 Instagram accounts were spotted and suspended.

Facebook suspends 453 accounts spreading fake news with anti-India propaganda

Facebook Inc has decided to conduct a study on its impact on the society during the US Presidential elections scheduled on November 03 this year. The social media giant will be partnering with external researchers for this study, and is expecting to publish the research by the middle of 2021.

Facebook to conduct research on its impact on US elections

Facebook has reportedly started merging Instagram and Messenger chats -- in a bid to allow cross-messaging among its family of apps. The update comes with the message: "There's a New Way to Message on Instagram".

Facebook begins merging Instagram, Messenger chats, says report

Social media platform Instagram, owned by tech giant Facebook, is facing a fresh lawsuit over illegal harvesting of biometrics. The company is accused of collecting, storing and profiting from the biometric data of more than 100 million Instagram users, without their knowledge or consent in a new lawsuit, filed in state court in Redwood City, California.

Instagram faces fresh lawsuit over illegal harvesting of biometrics

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it recently removed a small network of accounts operating from Romania that had been promoting President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign with stories about his support from conservatives, Black Americans, Christians and followers of the QAnon web of baseless conspiracy theories.

Facebook removes small pro-Trump network based in Romania

The true story behind the campaign called “women supporting women” has been lost behind the social media trend of posting black and white photos with the hashtag challenge accepted.

How #challengeaccepted transformed into a beauty pageant

British interior minister Priti Patel said on Sunday she had asked Twitter and Instagram for a full explanation of why anti-Semitic comments made by rap artist Wiley remained on the social media platforms for so long.

UK critical of Twitter, Instagram for being slow to remove Wiley's posts

An 84-year-old Hsu Hsiu-e and her 83-year-old husband Chang Wan-ji have become Insta famous by modelling in the 'forgotten' clothes and they cannot believe it. The old Taiwanese couple own a laundromat together Houli District, Taichung City, in central Taiwan.

Old Taiwanese couple get Insta-famous by posing in left-over clothes

The Indian Army has banned 89 applications and asked all its officers and soldiers to uninstall them by July 15, reports said on Wednesday. Also read: India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, Shareit, UC Browser citing national security Snapchat, Tinder, OkCupid, UC Browser, Bumble, ShareIt, Xender, Helo, CamScanner, Club Factory etc are among those 89 apps.

Facebook, Instagram, PUBG, Tinder among 89 apps banned by Indian army

Bella Hadid slammed Instagram for removing her Instagram story showing her father's passport. The Victoria’s Secret shared a picture of her father, Mohamed Hadid’s US passport which showed his birthplace as Palestine.

Bella Hadid slams Instagram for removing photo of her father’s passport

Instagram on Wednesday launched its new video-music feature called Reels in India. On first usage, it feels a lot like TikTok and offers similar functionalities, and can be accessed by swiping right on the home screen, similar to adding "stories".

Instagram unveils 'Reels' in India to woo TikTokers after app ban

Instagram has launced the pinned comment feature to help users maximise their engagement with their friends and family members. "We're rolling out pinned comments everywhere.

Instagram rolls out new features including pinned comments

Dwayne Johnson to Kylie Jenner: Top 10 highest paid Instagram celebrities

American singer Taylor Swift is calling for more inclusion in the country for transgender and non-binary people. According to the news agency, the 30-year-old pop star was one of several celebrities to join Pride Live's Stonewall Day Instagram live stream event to speak up for LGBTQ rights.

Taylor Swift denounces 2020 census for excluding transgender, non-binary people

Three men have been arrested in Iran on suspicion of trying to sell two babies on Instagram, semi-official ISNA news agency reported Thursday. A 20-day-old baby and a two-month-old child were rescued from the online infant-selling ring, the news agency said.

Three men arrested in Iran for allegedly selling babies on Instagram

Photo-sharing app Instagram is set to overtake Twitter as a news source, research suggests. The 2020 Reuters Institute Digital News report found the use of Instagram for news had doubled since 2018.

Instagram will overtake Twitter as source of news: Study

Twitter is bringing Fleets, its version of Stories that lets users post ephemeral content to its social network, to India. Fleets are a new way to start conversations from the user's fleeting thoughts.

Twitter introduces Instagram-like version of stories called 'fleets' in India

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