Instagram launched Edits, its stand-alone video editing app, in April. Instagram says the app is gaining momentum among content creators. Business Insider spoke with Instagram's VP of design about ...

Instagram may seem like the perfect app for staying connected, but it's not all pretty filters and viral memes. The platform comes with hidden pitfalls that could affect your mental health, privacy, ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. It's 2025 and… we finally have Instagram on ...

Instagram is disabling end-to-end encryption for direct messages on May 8, 2026, a significant privacy rollback from parent ...

Teens are using social media at rates as high as ever, with the majority using YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram and nearly half of teens saying they are online “almost constantly,” though ...

There are certain social media rules we can all agree on: Ghosting a conversation is impolite, and replying “k” to a text is the equivalent of a backhand slap (violent, wrong, and rude). But what ...

From the #ShotOniPhone challenge to your favorite Instagram model’s description of their latest photo shoot, hashtags help guide those who would absolutely love your content straight to your page. Let ...

Does using social media have a positive or negative effect on our wellbeing? Some research suggests that social media might have a positive influence on life satisfaction, while other research ...