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Like YouTube, Now Instagram Wants to Pay Celebs to Create Content
Platforms seem interested in keeping celebs happy on the platform.
9 Out of 10 Young Americans Want to Become Internet Famous
86% of young Americans showed interest in becoming influencers on social media.
Instagram Deletes Account of Independent Conflict Journalism Outlet Popular Front
Instagram had previously claimed the outlet’s reporting on the Hong Kong protests was “bullying and harassment.”
Instagram to Test Suggesting Accounts You May Want to Unfollow
As some people put it: “Sure… making us easier to manage”.
Turkey Blocks WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook to Crush Criticism as It Attacks Northern Syria
Some unverified reports said in the meanwhile that the blocking of major social media sites is happening elsewhere in the country, too.
Instagram Now Lets Users Report Images That Contain “White Power Hand Signs”
Instagram allows its users to report those who use a gesture that is absolutely harmless.
Sahar Tabar Is the Latest Iranian to Be Arrested for Dress Code Violations on Instagram
Reports are putting the arrest in the context of Iran’s strict internet and real-world censorship.
The White House Is the Latest Victim of YouTube’s Bogus Copyright System
Trump has had many of his viral memes suppressed this year as a result of questionable copyright claims.
France Wants to Analyze Users’ Facebook Profiles and Data to Find Tax Fraud
Macron’s government has now moved forward with a proposal that has been sent to France’s parliament, which will open a debate on the draft in mid-October.
Instagram Now Lets Users Shadowban Other Users
Instagram thinks the advantage that this tool offers over the other options, is that the person you restricted won’t know what is happening, acting as what is commonly referred to as a shadowban.
Trump Jr Slams Big Tech, Calls It a Threat to Free Speech
Trump Jr., said that the big tech poses a “threat” to free speech and that it is increasingly promoting liberal perspectives, leading to a politically biased atmosphere across the internet.
Instagram Censors Artist Yuumei Over #FreeHongKong Art, Calls It “Hate Speech”
Yuumei believes that this is a direct attack by the Chinese government who have taken advantage of the social network content blocking systems.
