Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills

Facebook and Instagram have begun promptly removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to access them following a Supreme Court decision that stripped away constitutional protections for the procedure. Memes and status updates explained how women could legally get abortion pills in the mail.

Facebook, Instagram to reveal details on how ads target users

Meta will publicly share information about demographics and money spent on ads created to target people in states posted on their social media platforms.

TikTok star A Cook Named Matt prepares tacos with beef short ribs

Called "The Most Fun Chef to Watch on TikTok" by Forbes, A Cook Named Matt (aka Matt Broussard) is inspiring millions to experiment with flavor.

TikTok and Instagram food blogger Danielle Brown creates vegan dishes

Danielle Brown is one of social media's most followed vegan creators and has experienced incredible growth in a matter of months.

Chinese government paid TikTok, Instagram stars in discreet campaign

A "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" TV star, a Paralympic swimmer and a self-described "brand king" were among the Instagram and TikTok influencers who were paid by Chinese officials for a discreet campaign that promoted the Beijing Winter Olympics, new Justice Department documents reveal.

Instagram testing chronological feed, other features

Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, announced the company is testing out new ways for users to control what they see on their feed and hopes to launch the “full experience” during the first half of 2022.

Senators question Instagram CEO about app's potential harm to young users

Adam Mosseri is testifying Wednesday at a Senate hearing as Facebook, whose parent now is named Meta Platforms, has been roiled by public and political outrage over the disclosures by former Facebook employee Frances Haugen.

Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of congressional hearing

Instagram is rolling out new features, including one that urges teens to take breaks from the app, amid scrutiny on the Facebook-owned platform.

State attorneys general investigating Instagram's effects on children, young adults

A group of state attorneys general are investigating Instagram and its effects on children and young adults, saying its parent company Facebook — recently renamed Meta Platforms — ignored research about the harms it causes to young people.

Small businesses took a hit amid Facebook outage

Millions of small businesses that rely on Facebook and Instagram to generate leads and make sales took a hit on Monday when the platforms were down.

Facebook, Instagram outages reported by thousands of users

No, it's not just you. More than 18,000 Facebook users reported a possible outage, according to Downdetector.