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.
AppsFacebook and Instagram Hit With Outages Sunday - Over 7,600 US Reports Filed, Meta Silent
Facebook and Instagram suffered outages Sunday. Over 4,800 Facebook and 2,800 Instagram reports hit Downdetector in the US. Meta has not commented.
AIMeta Pulled Muse Image's Instagram Photo Feature After 72 Hours - The Opt-Out Default Killed It
Meta removed Muse Image's @-tagging feature July 10 after 72 hours. Public Instagram accounts fed AI remixing by default with no consent required.