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Hashtag #instagramdown started trending on Twitter soon after the photo-sharing service went down.

Instagram is back after over hour-long outage

Instagram acknowledged the outage on microblogging site Twitter.

14 Jun 2019 9:49 AM

The Dubai police, however, did not disclose the woman's nationality or age. (Photo: Representational)

European woman poses as victim of failed marriage, collects USD 50k, in 17 days

The woman was apprehended after duping many people with her posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

10 Jun 2019 7:22 PM

The NCAC states that they will collaborate with Facebook to ensure that this revised policy is well informed by external experts and perspectives. (Photo: Fay Fox)

Nudity may be allowed on Facebook

After the protest outside Facebook HQ, talks of a compromise have arisen.

06 Jun 2019 11:23 AM

The feature has been designedfor emerging markets where data plans and internet speeds may be limited, Instagram said.

Instagram rolls out new feature for less data usage

The feature will be available globally for Android users and will roll out slowly over the course of a week.

05 Jun 2019 5:14 PM

Protesters outside Facebook HQ in New York. (Photo credit: Fay Fox)

Over 100 women strip naked outside Facebook HQ to protest nudity ban

Instagram and its parent company Facebook both ban pornographic representation of the human body.

04 Jun 2019 12:55 PM

Instagram explained that in addition to vertical videos, landscape videos will now be supported.

Instagram finally allows landscape videos on IGTV

Landscape videos are suited for formats such as dance and sports which are high motion.

25 May 2019 10:40 AM

The redesigned IGTV now shows one central feed of algorithmically suggested videos based on user behaviour.

Instagram overhauls IGTV interface to take on TikTok

The new design is more immersive and allows users to see the breadth of videos in IGTV.

22 May 2019 10:59 AM

Chtrbox termed the reports of private data being leaked as "inaccurate" and acknowledged that "a particular database for limited influencers was inadvertently exposed for approximately 72 hours".

Database inadvertently exposed but did not include personal data: Chtrbox

On Tuesday, Facebook-owned Instagram said it is investigating whether a third-party - Chtrbox - improperly stored its user data.

22 May 2019 10:26 AM

Mohit Mor had over 5.17 lakh followers on social media app TikTok. (Photo: Facebook)

TikTok celebrity shot near Delhi for not returning Rs 30 lakh to rivals

Mor went out to visit his friend at around 5 pm on Tuesday and was gunned down at a photocopy shop located in his vicinity.

22 May 2019 9:28 AM

Malign online attacks against Trump’s opponents have been well documented, most notably in the 2016 presidential election campaign. (Photo: AP)

Coordinated anti-Trump campaign emerges on Instagram

Instagram said it was investigating the report and had already removed some of the profiles it highlighted.

21 May 2019 10:32 AM

The redesigned Explore tab will now also feature relevant Stories based on interests and also recommend personalised Stories.

Instagram redesigns Explore to show content of your interest

The Explore tab will now feature a newly designed navigation bar featuring shortcuts to IGTV and Shop.

19 May 2019 11:59 AM

According to her owners 'Grumpy Cat' helped millions of people smile all around the world, even when times were tough. (Photo: AP)

Beloved 'Grumpy Cat' no more!

The Internet sensation 'Grumpy Cat' passed away on Friday, aged seven.

17 May 2019 7:19 PM

Instagram Direct to be killed off soon

Instagram will automatically move the conversations of the app on the main app.

17 May 2019 11:06 AM

Flip side to online fame

Deepika Ghosh, an RCB fan, may have become famous overnight, but is now dealing with immense negative energy on the Internet.

17 May 2019 1:25 AM

Instagram did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. (Representational Image)

‘Help me choose death or life’: Malaysian teen asks on Instagram, jumps to death

The poll showed 69 per cent of the girl's followers chose 'D', Aidil said.

15 May 2019 2:29 PM

The company has previously blocked hashtags that are too obvious about misinformation, such as #vaccinescauseautism. It will now also ban hashtags that may seem unrelated but are used to spread wrong information about vaccinations, such as #vaccines1234. (Photo: ANI)

Instagram to block anti-vaccine hashtags

Instagram has confirmed to Engadget that it will block hashtags that surface false information regarding vaccinations.

11 May 2019 3:25 PM

Facebook rejected Hughes’ call for WhatsApp and Instagram to be made into separate companies.

Facebook rejects co-founder call for breakup

Facebook has been under scrutiny from regulators around the world over data sharing practices.

10 May 2019 3:28 PM

To identify and reduce the distribution of false or misleading information or image, Instagram is using image recognition technology. (Photo: ANI)

Instagram uses Facebook fact-checkers to debunk false photos

Instagram has started applying Facebook's fact checks to keep false photos and memes under check on its platform.

10 May 2019 11:35 AM

According to the report, Modi had over 43 million followers on Facebook, about 47 million followers on Twitter and more than 20 million followers on Instagram. (Photo: File)

After Obama, PM Modi is the most followed politician globally on social media: report

Modi has a total audience of 110.9 million on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

08 May 2019 1:19 PM

Amit Kapoor posted a work in progress post

Art in the time of Instagram

Social media platforms are helping artists to showcase their work and reach out to their audience.

08 May 2019 12:00 AM

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