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Artifact Adds A Social Discussions Feature

Artifact wrote on Medium a post titled  “Introducing Artifact Comments”. It was written by the Artifact Team. …Creating a positive community is also important to us; we want to build a respectful medium where everyone feels free to participate. To…

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Meta

Meta’s Job Cuts Are Gutting Customer Service

CNBC reported that when Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram began its cost-cutting spree in late 2022 and amped it up this year, it affected Instagram influencers in negative ways. According to CNBC, as part of the company’s…

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Instagram

Instagram Has Started Putting Ads In Search Results

Instagram posted information titled: “Promote Upcoming Launches And Reach More People With New Instagram Ads”. In my opinion, nobody wants to have their Instagram feed filled with ads – especially if those ads are irrelevant to the user. I guess…

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Meta

Meta Is Testing Meta Verified – A Paid Subscription Service

Meta announced they are testing Meta Verified, a new subscription bundle that includes account verification with impersonation protections and access to increased visibility and support. Personally, I think this decision was influenced by Twittter’s Twitter Blue subscription service. The subscription…

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Meta

Meta Introduces Instagram Broadcast Channels

Mark Zuckerberg introduced broadcast channels on Instagram with his own “Meta Channel”. Broadcast channels are a public one-to-many messaging tool that creators can invite all of their followers into and share text, video and photo updates. Meta stated that creators…

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Instagram

Instagram Provided Ways To Keep Your Account Safe

Instagram (which is owned by parent company Meta) announced that they are committed to fostering a safe and supportive community for everyone who uses Instagram. There are some easy things you can do to help keep your account safe, like…

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