On Wednesday, Meta introduced Threads to iOS and Android users in 100 countries, quickly propelling it to the top spot among free apps on the App Store.
Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino defended the temporary cap on the number of tweets users can read in a day, stating that it was a necessary move to strengthen the platform.
To generate excitement among users, Instagram has added a special feature to let users register for Threads, an upcoming app by Meta that offers an alternative to Twitter.
Threads, a new app by Meta (formerly known as Facebook), is set to launch on July 6th. According to the App Store listing, the app indicates that it will be available for iPhones. Previously, an Android version of the app briefly appeared on the Google Play store.
Individual grievances on Facebook more than doubled to 16,995 and jumped over 68 per cent on Instagram in May compared to April data.
A developer on Twitter posted a picture showing that Meta's version of Twitter was briefly available on the Google Play Store. However, it seems the app was mistakenly listed and is no longer visible on the store.
Meta has been testing a new feature for Instagram to enable users to indicate their interest in a recommended Reel in the Reels tab.
The social networking company mentioned that these initial parental supervision tools are just the beginning, and they intend to introduce more features to the Family Center over the next year.
According to Downdetector, over 12,000 Facebook users and more than 6,600 Instagram users reported difficulties accessing the platforms during the recent outage.
The reports of Instagram going down started to rise at around 11:20 am on June 16. Similar outage was reported on Instagram earlier this month on June 9.
Expressing her gratitude for the cabin crew, Union Minister Smriti Irani took to Instagram and shared a story showing the collage saying, “when someone’s kindness helps start your day on a sweet note. Thank You @snehaji_20 @iamsandhyarawat”.
With Instagram's new update, users now have the option to include a 30-second song clip in their status updates, accompanied by a brief caption alongside the track.
To obtain the verified blue tick on Facebook and Instagram, users should independently subscribe to Meta Verified for each platform to access its benefits.
Kajol announces that she is taking a break from social media and also deleted all her photos and videos. The actress said that she is currently going through a 'tough trial'.
Instagram is down again: Another outrage hit the world as the photo and reel-sharing platfrom became unresponsive for several users across the world. This is the second time within 30 days that the platfrom faced the issue.
Instagram Down: Days after several users faced issues with Instagram, the Meta-owned platform again went down today.
Indian users can now purchase the Meta Verified subscription on Instagram and Facebook, offering a monthly plan at Rs 699 for both iOS and Android platforms.
Earlier, Snapchat had also rolled out its Chatbot version, My AI, equipped with abilities such as giving advice, planning trips, and offering birthday gift suggestions.
In May, Instagram also faced an outage that lasted for more than an hour. Users encountered error messages preventing app refresh and some experienced a blank website. In the recent concern, the Stories feature got bigger in size and users asked if this is an update or a glitch.
As per the category-wise information disclosed by Meta, Facebook "actioned on" less than one-fourth of the grievances of users and in Instagram platform actioned on less than one-third of users' reports it received for violation of its policy.
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