News & Reviews:   Instagram

Apparently, Instagram servers were down when we were asleep last night. According to sources, it happened for a few hours on Sunday evening (US time) when the feed was frozen still and couldn't refresh. Even the website version was blank.

Instagram has finally added a feature that many users have been requesting for ages: The ability to put more links in the bio. Announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram users can now add up to 5 links to their profile bio.

During the mid of March, Meta announced that it will be shifting away from NFTs on both Facebook and Instagram. At the time, we didn't know when it would be removed but we have an official date. As shared by Ahmeh Ghanem, NFTs on Instagram will be deactivated on 11 April 2023.

Meta-owned social media platform Instagram has announced that it’s rolling out two new ad placements on the app. These include ads in search results and a new ‘reminder ads’ notification from brands.

As you know, Twitter is the first company with the concept of verified social media accounts. Meta decided to jump on the bandwagon and started testing its Meta Verified in Australia and New Zealand last month. Now, the company is ready for the service to go live.

If you recall, non-fungible tokens (NFT) were the rage that companies tried to capitalise on but were met with a lukewarm reception from the netizens. Last year, Meta wanted to integrate NFTs into its Facebook and Instagram platforms to help creators and it looks like it's not turning out so great.

It looks like Meta is following in Twitter’s footsteps by introducing a paid verification service on its social media platforms Facebook and Instagram. Dubbed “Meta Verified”, the USD14.99 or ~RM66 on web and USD11.99 or ~RM53 on mobile monthly subscription service is currently being tested in Australia and New Zealand this week.

Meta has announced a new feature on Instagram that should be familiar to Telegram users. Essentially Meta’s take on Telegram channels, Instagram users can expect to see a “broadcast channels” feature on the mobile app soon.

After being suspended for 2 years, Meta has decided that Donald Trump can use Facebook and Instagram once more in the next few weeks. This comes after he was not only suspended from Facebook and Instagram but also supposedly banned for life from Twitter back in 2021.

Instagram has introduced a new feature called ‘Quiet Mode’ on its mobile app which the platform dubbed as ‘a new way to manage your time and focus’. When turned on, the feature will mute all notifications and send an auto-reply to anyone sending you a direct message (DM) on the app.