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Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in a trial accusing Meta and Google of profiting from social media addiction and harming children’s mental health.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg departs the court after taking the stand at a trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, February 18, 2026.
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No more routine update: These are the changes Instagram plans for 2026

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Instagram top chief defends platform during trial over youth mental-health crisis caused by it

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Instagram recovers after brief outage disrupts US users


Columbia anti-Israel org. Instagram account disabled amid crackdown on university

CUAD said on X Monday that Meta's decision was part of a collusion between corporations and governments to censor pro-Palestinian activity.

People take part in a rally held by Jewish activists for freedom and democracy and against the detention by ICE agents of Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil in New York City, March 20, 2025.

Ex-hostage Eliya Cohen reflects on loneliness, hunger, hope in captivity in Instagram post

Former hostage Eliya Cohen wrote about his time in Hamas captivity on his Instagram.

 Freed hostage Eliya Cohen waves to Israelis upon his release from Gaza, February 22, 2025

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Flashes - the new social network that wants to replace Instagram

Flashes is a new social network aiming to be the real alternative to Instagram. The app, recently launched on the Bluesky platform, offers a photo and video-sharing experience, but will it succeed?

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Meta blocks Gazan influencer Saleh Al Jafarawi's Instagram account

Throughout the Israel-Hamas War, Al Jafarawi has used his social media prominence to post about the Gaza war, lauding Hamas and praising the October 7 massacre. 

 Saleh Al Jafarawi.

Instagram, TikTok flooded with misleading health posts, study reveals

Many posts exaggerated benefits without evidence; over two-thirds of promoters had financial interests, leading to biased information.

 Instagram, TikTok flooded with misleading health posts, study reveals. Illustration.

Ex-hostage Omer Wenkert’s first post since release: ‘I defeated the captivity’

"This path in all its layers, is my life and freedom,” Wenkert wrote.

 Freed hostage Omer Wenkert turned to Instagram to celebrate his freedom after captivity.

Love it, hate it: Instagram tests dislike button

The app has launched a button for testers that lets users express dissatisfaction with comments on posts and Reels, not the content itself.

 Instagram is trying to reduce negative discourse on the network

Israelis report the internet has become more violent since war began

Israel Internet Association finds that 73% of Israelis believe the war has increased online violence, with three-quarters now avoiding expressing opinions on social media.

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Watch: Emily Damari captures moment Agam Berger en route to hospital

Former Hamas hostage posted to her Instagram story the moment the military helicopter that was carrying Agam Berger to the hospital.

 Emily Damari poses with a Tottenham Hotspurs scarf.