TikTok, Instagram

Instagram swoops in with 3-minute Reels and rectangular profile grids as the TikTok ban gets real
Instagram is rolling out a bunch of changes this weekend that will conveniently make it look a lot more like TikTok, which could go dark in the US on Sunday now that the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the law banning the app if parent company ByteDance doesn’t sell it.
Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit From a TikTok Ban
Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready to welcome TikTok users, as the Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans the Chinese-owned app from the United States.
Instagram Reels adds new features as TikTok is banned in the US
Instagram announced a timely update to its video feature Reels this morning, alongside the news that the Supreme Court upheld the law that will ban TikTok
As TikTok Ban Looms, Instagram Reels Introduces a New Way to Interact With Friends
If you double-tapped an Instagram Reel recently, your friends may be able to see it, thanks to a new Instagram update. Instagram Reels is introducing a new friends tab that shows you all the videos your friends have liked and engaged with, the company announced Friday. The new feature is rolling out starting today for US users.
Instagram Adds New Features to Reels as TikTok Ban Looms
With TikTok on track to be banned from U.S. app stores starting on Sunday, Instagram is adding new features to Reels, its video-based
Instagram Reels can be 3 minutes long now
Instagram will now let you upload Reels that are up to 3 minutes long, doubling the 90-second limit the platform had in place before, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri announced today. He credits today’s change to users’ feedback saying that the 90 seconds “is just too short.
A Slightly Premature Obituary for TikTok
Whether or not the ban holds for very long, the many unique communities on the platform will inevitably scatter across myriad ...
Here’s When TikTok Shuts Down In The United States Unless Trump Somehow Intervenes To Prevent The TikTok Ban
“Our position on this has been clear: TikTok should continue to operate under American ownership. Given the timing of when it ...
TikTok ban: How to download favorite videos and data if app goes dark
Once the law goes into effect Sunday, TikTok will not be available to download in app stores. Should the app go dark Sunday, ...
TikTok may be nearing its end. Here's what to know about the replacement app RedNote
The clock is ticking toward TikTok's end with a possible ban set to go into effect Sunday. Here's where "TikTok refugees" are ...
TikTok ban countdown: See the latest updates as time runs short
The Supreme Court ruled on Friday, Jan. 17, to uphold a law that would ban the app for the 170 million people who use the app ...
TikTok Fueled Travel Crazes, What Happens Now?
The app gave places like an ice cream shop/wine bar fame, and sometimes overwhelmed them with crowds. Influencers and ...
Here’s What Happened When India Banned TikTok in 2020
At the time, India was TikTok’s biggest foreign market outside of China, with 200 million users. (For comparison, the U.S.
Instagram will broadcast the Reels you like to everyone. I dread it.
Instagram is rolling out a new feature that will show your liked Reels to mutuals in a dedicated tab. It takes away the ...