New references in Instagram’s code suggest the company could be developing a paid verification feature following the rollout of a similar system at Twitter under Elon Musk. Recently discovered code ...

Instagram is testing a feature that locks Reels behind a secret code and a provided hint, according to a report by TechCrunch. This looks like a novel way for creators to interact with fans, as they ...

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Instagram seems to be testing locked reels that require viewers to enter a keyword or a code to be able to see the hidden content. It's a feature that creators could use to increase engagement or to ...

The headlines appear in the posts’ code, as confirmed by Google's Rich Result Test tool. (They're found in the <title></title> tags for the post.) The spammy headlines differ from the page's alt text, ...

Instagram is preparing to let you add music to your Stories, judging by code found inside its Android app. “music stickers” could let you search for and add a song to your posts, thanks to licensing ...

Here’s another reminder to be wary of what you share online: BuzzFeed News noticed on Monday that the way Instagram and its owner Facebook serve up media content allows for anyone who has access to a ...

Instagram has added a new feature to its mobile app that lets users scan someone’s QR code to follow them on Instagram. The users can now scan the QR code on Instagram using any supported camera ...

The Instagram cofounder Mike Krieger discussed the evolving job of software engineers. Krieger, who's now at Anthropic, said the day-to-day work would change as AI gets better at coding. He predicts ...