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Meta Platforms Inc’s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram is discontinuing the role of technical program managers. The move requires affected employees to reinterview for alternate roles, with the risk of being terminated by March if they fail to secure a new position. What Happened: Instagram ...

Teenagers have found a novel way to plan parties — Instagram Party accounts. This has also caught the attention of its head Adam Mosseri. What Happened: Teens are resorting to the creation of private Instagram handles that hint at the date or the event. These accounts, set to private, include ...

The latest report from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reveals that various social media platforms, including YouTube and Instagram, generated a staggering $11 billion in U.S. ad revenue from users under the age of 18 in 2022. What Happened: Published on Wednesday, the study showcases how...

In the latest episode of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg rivalry, the former has responded to a user’s post highlighting revelations made by a report saying Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram was the platform that people worldwide appeared “most eager” to delete....

Adam Mosseri, head of Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram, has noticed a shift in the way people use the platform.  What Happened: In a Threads post, Mosseri stated, “People are sharing to feeds less, but to stories more and (even photos and videos) in...

Elon Musk has once again targeted Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram and Facebook, after Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) designer questioned why no formal proceedings have been conducted against the company.  What Happened: On Monday, the EU officially...

Elon Musk has been relentlessly targeting advertisers who have pulled out ads from his social media platform X, accusing them of unfair practices. This time, the tech billionaire has again pointed fingers at The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger, calling the company's actions “double...

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday wrote a letter to Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, demanding to know details of how the company is moderating content around the Israel-Hamas conflict and if it has implemented the recommendations in the Business for...

Elon Musk has been unrelenting against boycotting advertisers, and more so, Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger. His latest salvo against Iger is a question he has been repeating for a while. What Happened: Pointing fingers at Iger again, Musk asked the Disney CEO why he advertises on Meta...

A battle between the CEOs of two corporate giants rages on. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is once again calling out Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger for suspending advertising on social media platform Twitter, now known as X. Here's the latest in the tense battle. What Happened:...

Coinbase Inc (NASDAQ:COIN), a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has streamlined the process of sending cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) by introducing a service that leverages the most common forms of digital communication.  What Happened: This new...

Instagram users will no longer be able to access their Facebook Messenger chats as Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) begins to disconnect this cross-app chatting feature. What Happened: This move reverses Meta’s 2020 decision to integrate Messenger and Instagram chats. The integration aimed to...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, recently criticized for endorsing anti-Semitic comments and lashing out at advertisers choosing to pull out of advertising on his social media platform, found support from fund manager Bill Ackman.  What Happened: Ackman, expressing his views...

Threads, the social media platform from Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), is preparing to make its entry into the European Union this December. This move comes after Threads’ successful launch in several markets in July. What Happened: The launch of Threads in the EU was initially...

Elon Musk has clapped back at brands fleeing his social media platform X after a new report revealed Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram is showing sexualized content of minors. What Happened: Musk turned defensive over big tech and media brands leaving X after he posted the debunked "...