Facebook has announced it’s launching three new product features to increase fundraising across its platforms: a new Instagram donation button, a fundraising sticker in Facebook, and the feature rollout of fundraising on Facebook’s gaming live streams. According to the Verge, the Instagram button might be the change that generates the …
Read More »Kanye West Talks Being “Canceled,” Apologizing For Controversial Behavior And Says Black People Are “Cultureless”
Kanye West sat down for an interview with media personality #BigBoy and opened up about his appreciation for Donald Trump, no longer apologizing for his controversial acts, being “canceled” from Black culture and more. West just released his latest album “Jesus Is King,” a gospel project that now stands as …
Read More »Instagram Bans Plastic Surgery Filters Over Mental Health Concerns
Instagram has announced a ban on selfie filters that show users what they would look like with plastic surgery over growing concerns about its effect on mental health. According to Fox Business, the Facebook-owned social media app will soon ban photo filters that show users what they would look like …
Read More »Instagram’s Trusted Partner Hyp3r Has Been Secretly Keeping a Close Eye On IG Users
– Written by @saywooord It might be possible that one of Instagram’s trusted partners has been tracking your physical location and saving your stories. Hyp3r, a startup company from San Francisco, has reportedly been pulling data from the app and website from its users. According to Business Insider, the app …
Read More »Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Death Of Instagram Star Bianca Devins
21-year-old Brandon Clark allegedly killed his girlfriend, 17-year-old Bianca Devins, after a concert in New York last week, then posted photos of the gruesome murder on social media. Clark was arraigned on second-degree murder charges in the death of Devins and pleaded not guilty. According to a press release by Utica Police, Clark and …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Funniest IG Comedians
Social media tends to get a bad rap, especially with the way people use it as an outlet to spew negativity or waste hours of their lives. On the other hand, when used right, Instagram is the best promotional tool you could ever use to put yourself on the map …
Read More »Instagram CEO Says App Does Not Eavesdrop On Personal Conversations, Gayle King Says “I Don’t Believe You”
It’s common knowledge that you can have a casual conversation with someone (or even talk to yourself out loud) about a product or location, and when you get back on Instagram, the first ad we see is for the exact thing you were just talking about! Well, according to Instagram …
Read More »Pink Doesn’t Want To Post Her Children On Social Media Anymore “People Are Mean-Spirited”
Singer and mom, Pink, recently shared her decision to stop posting family moments on social media during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. In particular, she won’t be posting any more photos of her children Willow Sage, 7 and Jameson Moon, 2. Pink has always been well-versed in clapping …
Read More »Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Down For Hours, Everyone Rediscovers Twitter
For more than six hours, Facebook and its family of apps have been down, reporting issues logging into and posting on the sites. Although the reason for the outrage remains unclear, the parent company made it clear that the problems were not related to a cyber attack. “We’re aware that …
Read More »Fake Followers, Likes and Comments Will Not Fly Anymore On Instagram
In today’s society, it’s no secret that many people try to “fake the funk” to appear a certain way or have a status on Instagram. Some go as far as purchasing followers, likes, and even comments. Now, Instagram will not be having it anymore, as they have already started removing …
Read More »From “Flexer” to Fraud: Who Is Lil Tay? A Well-Put-Together Marketing Scheme Says Her Consultant
She’s the 9-year-old Instagram wild child who’s “flexing on most rappers.” But where did #LilTay come from? Is she as rich as she says or is it just an act? According to an interview, the Insta-famous kid’s being is all a strategic plan to get her to stardom. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ …
Read More »Tyrese Apologizes for Meltdown Says the Meds are to Blame
Singer and actor Tyrese Gibson has apologized to his fans for his “complete” meltdown on social media. The singer says his prescription drugs are to blame for the entire incident. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ “I want you guys to know that to this day I don’t drink, smoke or on any level …
Read More »Woman Shares Story of Being Assaulted By Man She Met on Instagram
Last year, a Los Angeles-area woman was assaulted while on a date with a man she met on Instagram and now she’s telling her story, in an effort to prevent the situation from happening to anyone else. The incident occurred last July, after 32-year-old India Ali met up with 27-year-old …
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