Tag: Instagram
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Meta Is Killing Instagram’s Encrypted DMs
Quick Story Summary Meta is removing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) from Instagram DMs on May 8, 2026, eliminating the option entirely for private messaging. Encrypted chats were always opt-in and limited to certain regions, and Meta says low adoption is the primary reason for discontinuing the feature. Users with encrypted chats are being prompted to download…
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Workers in Kenya Are Watching Your Most Private Moments From Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
Quick Story Summary An investigation found footage from Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses can be reviewed by human contractors at Sama in Nairobi, Kenya. Workers reported seeing sensitive footage captured inside homes, including people undressing and handling financial information. Video can be captured when users activate the “Hey Meta” AI assistant, which sends visual data to…
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How to Bulk Unfollow Everyone on Instagram
Your Instagram following can grow fast, from people you followed on a whim to accounts that made sense years ago but no longer do. Over time, your following list can fill up with inactive profiles, people you no longer recognize, or accounts that no longer reflect your interests. Trimming it back can help you feel…
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How to Mass Delete Instagram Messages
Instagram messages (or DMs) can add up fast, holding onto everything from random chats to late-night conversations. Over time, not every message feels worth keeping. Maybe you have chats with people you no longer talk to, joking around in ways that don’t reflect you anymore, or just letting conversations pile up. Whatever the reason, clearing…
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How to Delete Instagram Posts in Bulk with Redact
Your Instagram profile says a lot about you. Over the years, it can become a mix of personal moments, half-finished captions, inside jokes, or posts that just don’t reflect who you are anymore. If your old content doesn’t align with your goals, deleting it manually can be a slow, frustrating process. Redact makes it easy…
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The Hidden Risks of Old Instagram Posts
Instagram has become one of the most popular ways to share our lives, but what many people forget is that the content you post sticks around far longer than you might expect. A photo or caption that once felt harmless can come back years later and have consequences you never imagined. In a time when…
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Instagram Password Reset Emails – 17.5 Million Instagram Accounts Exposed
Quick Story Summary A leak affecting roughly 17.5 million Instagram accounts (from 2024) is being used to fuel waves of unexpected password reset emails. The exposed dataset reportedly includes emails, phone numbers, and sometimes location-related data—enough to enable targeted scams and account takeover attempts. Researchers say attackers harvested the data via an API-based scraping leak,…
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What Is a Social Media Footprint and Why It Matters
Definition of Social Media Footprint A social media footprint is the sum of all the activity, content, and data linked to your presence on social platforms. Every comment, like, share, video upload, private message, profile update, and even your connections contribute to this footprint. Some of it is public and easy for others to find.…
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How to Turn off Instagram Maps
Overnight, Meta rolled out Instagram maps for many of its users. Instagram chief has publicly stated that the feature is opt-in only, despite many users claiming they were opted-in automatically. Ready to turn it off? Skip to the instructions here. Whether or not Meta has made a mistake, sharing your location with followers every time…
