AppsInstagram Edits Gets an AI Assistant to Suggest What to Make Next
Instagram’s Edits app is getting an AI assistant that can analyze creator performance data and suggest ideas, scripts, captions, and content strategies.
AppsInstagram School Partnership Adds Student-Only Posts for Schools
The Instagram school partnership program is expanding so participating schools can share student-only posts, adding a new way to keep teens informed.
AIMeta One Bundles Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp Perks With More AI Access
Meta One bundles Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp features with higher AI usage, while the core apps and everyday Meta AI remain free.
AppsInstagram Lets You Add Tagged Posts to Your Profile Grid
Instagram tagged posts can now appear on your main profile grid, giving users more control over which community posts become part of their profile.
AIInstagram Limits Reach of Undisclosed AI Profiles
Instagram is renaming its AI creator label to AI-generated profile and limiting the reach of profiles featuring AI-generated people that do not disclose it.
AppsInstagram First Draft Automatically Trims Reels on iPhone
Instagram First Draft automatically trims selected clips and removes pauses to create a starting cut for Reels on iPhone, with every edit still reversible.
TechGoogle Search Console Platform Properties Roll Out Globally for Social and Video Content
Google Search Console Platform Properties are globally live, tracking how posts on Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube appear in Google Search and Discover.
AIYou can now use Meta AI in Threads DMs
Meta AI is now available in Threads DMs worldwide, allowing users to chat privately and share posts, links, images, and videos without tagging the AI publicly.
AIMeta Is Testing an AI Children's Story App Called StoryKit - Snap a Toy, Get a Bedtime Story
Meta is testing StoryKit, an AI app that generates personalized bedtime stories for children. Snap a toy, pick a lesson, get a story with music.
AppsThreads Adds Parental Controls Three Years After Launch - Under Legal Pressure to Protect Teens
Meta is adding parental supervision to Threads - daily time limits, sleep mode, and tagging controls. US rollout next week, global by year end.
AppsInstagram Now Lets You Swap the Music on Old Posts Without Losing Any Engagement
Instagram's new Replace Audio tool lets creators swap music on published posts and carousels at any time - no re-upload needed, no engagement lost.
IndustryTennessee Puts Meta on Trial Over Instagram's Addictive Design - Up to $1,000 Per Violation
Meta faces trial in Tennessee over Instagram's addictive design. New Mexico won $375M on similar claims. Three more trials land before August 18.