Instagram

Influencer cries wolf

'Mom influencer' convicted for lying about kidnapping

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blue badge club

Meta to offer verified accounts on Facebook and Instagram

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Instagram scaling back new format following backlash

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Speed Reads

Meta disables some Instagram filters in Texas and Illinois due to facial recognition laws

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'epidemic of misogynist abuse'

Instagram ignored 'misogynist abuse' sent to high-profile women, study says

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