May 02 Facebook bans Alex Jones, Louis Farrakhan for hate speech By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The company said Thursday that it has also banned right-wing leaders Paul Nehlen, Milo Yiannopoulos, Paul Joseph Watson and Laura Loomer, along with Jones' site, Infowars. Continue reading
Oct 12 Facebook says hackers accessed 29 million people’s accounts By Associated Press Facebook says hackers accessed data from 29 million accounts as part of the security breach disclosed two weeks ago. Continue reading
Sep 25 Instagram co-founders abruptly resign By Associated Press The co-founders of Instagram are resigning their positions with the social media company without explanation. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 8:09 How poet Rupi Kaur became a hero to millions of young women By PBS NewsHour, Jaywon Choe, Elizabeth Flock Rupi Kaur, one of Instagram’s favorite poets, writes about love, heartbreak and womanhood. She speaks to Jeffrey Brown about her rise to fame and her message for young women. Continue watching
Dec 17 Neon, spectacles and bright lights lure eaters in the age of Instagram By Corinne Segal Interior designers say they are increasingly creating spaces with Instagram in mind, making businesses brighter, boldly-patterned, and instantly shareable. Continue reading
Nov 17 Is Instagram killing our museum culture or reinventing it? By Jennifer Hijazi Participants in a recent study said they'd much rather be entertained than educated, and preferred social interactions at museum exhibits over quiet reflection. Continue reading
Jun 12 Why this poet is posting meaningless verse on Instagram By Elizabeth Flock Thom Young, a Pushcart Prize-nominated poet, launched an experiment to show how easy it is to become a social media star. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 7:32 How Instagram pictures the world By PBS News Hour A startup no longer, Instagram boasts 700 million monthly active users and counting. As it grows, the free, photo-sharing mobile app is grappling with how to innovate and stay relevant, as well as how to foster a safe community. But… Continue watching
Jan 16 Can Instagram’s new tool really help users who self-harm? By Emily Wishingrad Is social media reporting the future of mental health treatment?… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 2:28 The one place people ‘like’ the TSA By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day: A surprisingly popular Instagram account. The Transportation Security Administration is not typically considered a source of entertainment. But TSA’s social-media feed of photographs is attracting a huge following of people entranced by… Continue watching