An Instagram bug affected the algorithm and simultaneously blocked any negative Trump-related hashtags, but failed to do that for Joe Biden, the social media site confirmed. An investigation from the Tech Transparency Project has revealed that since at least June, searches for Biden-related content, have returned hashtags with counter-messaging, while …
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Instagram has launched Reels, its answer to TikTok, on Wednesday. The Facebook-owned company added the feature, which allows users to shoot, edit, and post 15-second video clips set to music or audio, Billboard reports. The videos can be viewed via Instagram’s Explore page. Director of product Tessa Lyons-Laing said Reels …
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Instagram announced it will be looking into the effects its policies have on Black users. On Monday, the CEO of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced the company would be moving forward to “better support the black community” by reviewing the policies it currently has in place, as well as how it …
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Instagram will soon be undergoing some big changes which could see the Facebook-owned service with its most remarkable update yet. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Instagram is introducing some new features that will allow creators to benefit from their posts. One of the new key features is Instagram running advertisements …
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blogged by @_cierra.jones Nothing in this world is free, including watching your favorite entertainer perform virtually. As of Friday (April 24), Facebook plans to allow users the option of charging viewers for their live streams. This provides entertainers the opportunity to capitalize on their events, amid canceled in-person concerts due …
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Jennifer Lopez is being sued for $150,000 for posting a photographer’s work without crediting or paying him. In court documents obtained by The Blast, photographer Steve Sands is suing both JLo and her production company, Nuyorican Productions, for copyright infringement. Sands says he snapped a photo of JLo while she …
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Teddy Riley clears up rumors that he got cold feet and dropped out of his battle against Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds. Over the weekend, several DJs, musicians, and producers went head-to-head in battles over their music catalogs. Participants included the likes of T.Pain, who battled Lil Jon in SwizzBeatzand Timbalands’s Verzuz …
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Kenny Burns is a staple in the music industry, best known for being Senior Vice President of Brand Development for Diddy’s Combs Enterprises. Now, the Washington D.C. native is the industry’s favorite host, otherwise known as your Lifestyle Specialist. Burns recently took to his Instagram Live to interview the star …
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Fat Joe is keeping our spirits alive amidst this crazy COVID-19 quarantine. Going live to his 3.2 million followers on Instagram, the New York spitter began his “Coronavision” session with nothing but good vibes, positivity, and old school jazz. After shouting out all his homies, the one and only Fabolous …
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Instacart is looking to hire 300,000 additional workers across North America as the demand surges for grocery deliveries as people continue to be confined to their homes due to the spread of the Coronavirus. The company’s CEO Apoorva Mehta announced the hiring event Monday in a blog post, saying “The …
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The same Russian-linked trolls that were involved in the meddling of the 2016 Presidential election have been caught trying to gaslight Black people, specifically in America, using disinformation to provoke racial tensions. Facebook and Twitter have deactivated numerous accounts connected to Russian-linked trolls that are based in Ghana and Nigeria, according …
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Instagram might be giving us what we’ve all been waiting on: chronological order for our posts! According to ABC 7, the social media giant is considering bringing back a version of its chronological timeline. The news broke after Twitter user Jane Manchun Wong tweeted, “Instagram is working on “Latest Posts” …
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Instagram is reportedly implementing a new feature in which images that have been photo-shopped will be labeled as “false information” and could cause trouble in paradise for many IG models and influencers who previously got away with altering their images for likes. According to HypeBeast, the app will begin determining the authenticity …
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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 …
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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 …
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