Nikki Spoelstra goes off on Instagram after NBA relationship rumor spreads
Nikki Spoelstra said she was harassed on social media about rumors she described as “Fabricated Nonsense” in a video posted on Instagram on Sunday. Nikki, the ex-wife of Miami Heat coach Eric Sperstra, explained that “there are 100% AF-King stories, and it's not true,” but specifically he didn't name anyone. It was amid unfounded rumors […]
George Foreman reminisced over ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ in one of his final Instagram posts before his death
George Foreman celebrated “The Best Time of My Life” several months before his death, as he recalled the 1974 “Jungle in the Jungle” epic against Muhammad Ali. The legendary boxer-turned-entrepreneur celebrated the 50th anniversary of the famous African match by cleaning slices of cake with a huge smirk. “Fifty years ago, I can believe in […]
FTC to grill Mark Zuckerberg at antitrust trial as it seeks Instagram breakup amid Big Tech crackdown
The Federal Trade Commission hopes to grill meta boss Mark Zuckerberg next month in an anti-trust trial seeking to settle the Instagram acquisition. Zuckerberg is one of the key meta-executives called to testify at trial. List of witnesses submitted by FTC lawyers Court filings on Wednesday. The trial is scheduled to begin in April. The […]
Boy, 12, busted for threat of ‘mass harm,’ at LI middle school, posting photo of gun on Instagram: cops
The 12-year-old threatened to commit “mass harm” behavior at Long Island Middle School by posting gun photos on social media. Preteen posted a disturbing photo on Instagram, urging Suffolk County police officers to drop off at Copiagu Middle School on Great Neck Road around 6:45am Monday, police said. The teen was arrested and charged with […]
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Apologizes for ‘Error’ Flooding Instagram Users with Porn, Violent Videos
Meta, Instagram's parent company Mark Zuckerberg, has announced an apology after users reported a flood of violent, sexual content appearing on their Instagram reel feed. Some of the scary content proposed by the company's algorithms should not have been permitted on the platform, not to mention recommended for unsuspecting users. CNBC Report Meta from Mark […]
Instagram considering separate Reels app to rival TikTok
Instagram may be taking on Tiktok with a new app. Social media platform head Adam Mosselli told staff this week that they were considering launching another app for its short-form video feature, the reel. Informational reportQuotes people who heard the statement. Instagram is considering launching another app for Reel to take on Tiktok. Ascannio – […]
Meta apologizes after Instagram users were flooded with violent videos
Meta announced an apology Wednesday night after “Error” generated Instagram's recommended algorithm. This issue has affected a wide range of users, including minors. The nasty content was recommended to users without consent, but featured graphic depictions of an individual being shot, driven into a vehicle and suffering horrific injuries. Meta announced an apology Wednesday night […]
Ethan Hawke surprised young stars are getting roles based on Instagram following
Ethan Hawk comments on her daughter's claim that the Instagram followers of the young actor landing huge film and television roles on them. Star Maya Hawk from Stranger Things recently shared “Happy Sad Confused” podcast She knows that she knows “smart directors” who are asking producers to cast actors with a high follower count on […]
Maya Hawke claims some producers cast actors based on their numbers of Instagram followers
Maya Hawke argued whether the size of the actor's social media following was a major factor in the casting decisions of some producers, and whether the film could be made. When she recently appeared on the 26-year-old actress, daughter of Ethan Hawk and Uma Thurman, the 26-year-old actress, her parents said they had “all about […]
Planned Parenthood appears to scrub Instagram as fears of DOGE cuts loom
Planned Parenthood attracted internet attention on Thursday after all posts on Instagram were removed within hours of health and human services (HHS) secretary RFK Jr. The organization clearly nodded to the move, posting its eyes on the black background of its Instagram story without explanation. On Friday, Planned Parenthood posted another story, an animated GIF […]