Tag: Instagram

Meta to sell blue badge on Instagram and Facebook as Zuckerberg borrows Musk’s playbook

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched Meta Verified, a subscription service that will allow Facebook and Instagram users to buy blue badge. — Read on techcrunch.com/2023/02/19/meta-verified-instagram-facebook/

Instagram just took advantage of Amazon’s biggest weakness

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Instagram took a big step on Tuesday in its evolution into an online shopping destination, and for once, Amazon finds itself looking up from a position of weakness. Instagram announced that users of the photo-sharing app will for the first time be able to start making purchases of some products directly within the app, capping … Continue reading Instagram just took advantage of Amazon’s biggest weakness

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Day 1 of Facebook’s F8 conference was packed with announcements and updates. FaceDate “Clear History” Instagram video-chat and antibullying Reopening its app review process Oculus – on sale for $199 Messenger simplifies and starts translation Introducing VR memories and 3D photos WhatsApp hits 450 MM stories users Sharing to Facebook and Instagram Stories from other apps … Continue reading