Meta has been accused of engineering Instagram to create addiction among youth in a lawsuit. Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify next week. Meanwhile, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri created a furore by claiming addiction and problematic usage are two different things.

Instagram head says no such thing as 'social media addiction'. The lawsuit might change apps forever

A landmark trial in California has begun against Meta and YouTube, with plaintiffs accusing the companies of deliberately designing their platforms to ‘addict’ children and harm their mental health. All you need to know.

‘Addiction by design’? Meta, YouTube accused of 'engineering addiction' in children during US trial

Instagram denies data breach after several users get password reset email

WhatsApp is testing a new Status draft feature that lets users save unfinished updates and edit them later. This new feature offers Instagram-style saving options and is currently available to select beta users, with a wider rollout expected soon.


WhatsApp users can now save status drafts like Instagram

Meta removes account of 500,000 teens ahead of social media ban in Australia starting from December 10

The new setting will be first released in the US, the UK, Australia and Canada, with full launch likely by the end of this year.

Instagram to limit content for teens? Here’s what we know about Meta’s new move

Sushila Karki, 73, is not a politician by background. She is best known for her tenure as the first woman chief justice of Nepal. Sushila Karki became Nepal’s next Prime Minister amid growing youth protests demanding the dissolution of parliament.


Nepal: Who's Sushila Karki? From Nepal's first female Chief Justice to interim PM

The K.P. Sharma Oli government on Thursday (September 4, 2025) decided to ban as many as 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube, citing their failure to meet the deadline to comply with registration requirements in Nepal.


Nepal: Ban on major social media apps that missed registration deadline

Nepal blocks Facebook, X, YouTube access

Nepal bans Facebook, YouTube & Instagram, 26 major apps blocked nationwide 

Nepal: 26 major apps blocked nationwide over registration failure 

An Instagram handle known for its AI content is now posting footage of the “edge of the world” in Antarctica that opens right into space. The extremely real videos show a man talking into the camera about how governments wanted it to remain a secret

Antarctica has fallen! Bizarre theories about ice wall and alien tombs swirl on social media

Meta on Wednesday (Aug 6) announced new features for Instagram, which include reposts, a location-sharing map, and a revamped ‘Friends’ tab—sparking backlash over copying TikTok and X

From Reposts to Maps: Instagram launches new features, netizens say 'it's wannabe TikTok, X'

Babydoll Archi was seducing people online, but no one knew who she was. The woman who supposedly was the artist did not even know about the steamy videos and photos of her on Instagram. It was all because of AI from hell. 

Babydoll Archi went viral for her seductive dance moves online. Turns out, it was AI from hell

"This shows that Meta will literally take money from anybody," said Maen Hammad, a campaigner with Ekō. "So little of the checks and balances the platform ought to be doing actually takes place and if it does, they’ll do it after the fact".

'Meta will literally take money from anybody': Facebook, Instagram ran ads funding Israeli military strikes in Gaza, watchdog finds

Influencer Misha Agrawal's sister shared a note saying that she was always concerned about Instagram metrics and dreamt of reaching one million followers. India News Entertainment

Influencer Misha Agrawal was depressed over losing followers, died by suicide

Trending | SCIENCE & TECH | World | The Wall Street Journal has reported that Meta plans to introduce a new AI chatbot named "Digital Companions" across its platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.

'Fantasy sex, role-play, friends with benefits': Meta's latest AI disaster doesn't spare even kids

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a US court for a second day to defend the company’s acquisition of Instagram amid an FTC-led anti-trust trial. Zuckerberg denied claims that the buyout was meant to crush competition. Watch this report for more details!

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg denies Instagram acquisition was to kill competition

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in Meta antitrust trial over Instagram deal

World: Teenagers under the age of 16 will no longer be able to use Instagram Live unless they have permission from a parent.   Trending

Meta bans under-16s from going live on Instagram: Here's what new safety rules mean for parents

India is known for its photogenic locations that people from all over the world come to see, but here is the top 8 Instagram worthy locations of India.

8 Top Instagram-Worthy Locations in India

An Indian woman studying in South Korea thought of sharing her daily interactions with the cab driver. She shared a bizarre conversation that got the internet rolling. Trending

Indian woman's conversation with Korean cabbie who didn't know India exists, goes viral

Meta has agreed to pay former President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a lawsuit regarding his claims about the company's handling of his accounts on Facebook and Instagram.

Meta to pay Trump $25 Million to settle lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram

Many Instagram and Facebook users discovered they were unexpectedly following accounts for President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and First Lady Melania Trump. Meta clarified that this transition occurs with new administrations. Users can unfollow these accounts, though some may face delays. Watch this report for more details!

Meta denies claims of pushing users to follow Trump team accounts

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