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March 2, 2021

Instagram will let four users go live in a single stream

Instagram is expanding Live to accommodate more than two broadcasters in a single stream. The platform has unveiled Live Rooms, which (like Twitch's Squad Stream) will allow up to four people to go live together. In its announcement, Instagram sa…

February 26, 2021

Facebook and Instagram ban Myanmar’s military

Facebook and Instagram have indefinitely banned the Myanmar military (or Tatmadaw) from the platforms. Military-controlled state and media entities are no longer welcome on the platform following this month's coup either. Nor are ads from commerc…

February 23, 2021

Instagram adds more help to support those with eating disorders

Instagram is introducing new features to help point those struggling with an eating disorder in the right direction. When someone tries to search for content related to topics like eating disorder recovery, they'll first see links to resources th…

February 13, 2021

LA cops tried using Instagram’s copyright filter to stop someone from filming them

Over the last several weeks, police in Beverly Hills have been caught on video seemingly trying to weaponize Instagram’s copyright detection algorithms to get a prominent LA activist banned from the platform. In at least three separate videos spotted…

February 9, 2021

Facebook is finally banning vaccine misinformation

Facebook is finally taking a tougher stance on vaccine misinformation. With help from the World Health Organization (WHO), the company has expanded the number of claims it will remove from its platform. You can see the full list on its Help Center, b…

February 7, 2021

Myanmar shuts down internet to stifle anti-coup protests

Myanmar’s military leaders are extending their internet restrictions in a bid to limit protests against their coup. According to BBC News, NetBlocks has discovered that Myanmar instituted a “near-total internet shutdown” in the country a of the morni…