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Instagram is a photo and video sharing service where users can post media, apply filters, and interact via likes and comments.
… Regardless of when the bug started causing problems, the Instagram team said it has since corrected the issue. If your posts are still showing up in black and white, Instagram said the fix will automatically turn your affected photo posts back to their original state over the next few hours. …
… Earlier in March, the company announced that it was removing end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs. At the end of the month, Meta also began testing Instagram Plus , a subscription service that unlocks new features for the app's Stories feature.
Instagram's recommendation algorithm will penalize 'unoriginal' photo and carousel posts By Karissa Bell April 30, 2026 8:00 am EST Meta is once again going after revamping Instagram's recommendation algorithm to boost original content and penalize accounts that lift posts from others. …
… According to screenshots shared by social media consultant Matt Navarra, a subscription to Instagram Plus comes with a number of Story-focused features not otherwise available to Instagram users. …
Instagram is testing optional 'AI creator' labels By Karissa Bell May 4, 2026 9:00 am EST Instagram is taking a small step toward increasing transparency around AI-generated content on the service. …
The Morning After: Instagram will try to penalize 'unoriginal' posts By Mat Smith May 1, 2026 8:02 am EST Meta is tweaking Instagram's recommendation algorithm to, it hopes, boost "original content" for photo and carousel posts on Instagram. …
… It does seem to be somewhat limited, however, as the link on Valeria's post appears on Instagram's mobile app, but now when viewing the same post on Instagram's website. Instagram's restrictions on link-sharing have been a notable part of the platform since its early days. …
… Meta has agreed to "substantially reduce" its use of the PG-13 ratings system in relation to its Teen Accounts on Instagram starting April 15. …
… Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs. The feature will "no longer be supported after May 8, 2026," the company wrote in an update on its support page. Unlike WhatsApp, Meta never made encryption available to all Instagram users and it was never a default setting. …
… "The share of parents who say the same of Snapchat and Instagram is lower," the researchers note. …
