Platforms built to connect people, for better or for worse, are now for doing the opposite.

Social media users have been left shocked by a new Instagram feature that's made them believe we're 'officially living in the future'. Advancements in technology are generally welcome things, ...

More than half of all ads on Meta's Instagram ran in the service's short-form video Reels product in 2025, up from 35% in ...

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Meta continues to target creators in the days following the U.S. TikTok ban. In addition to paying TikTok creators big bonuses to publish reels, Instagram announced on Wednesday that it’s introducing ...

In the dizzying arms race of social media, Instagram is reportedly considering an important move to gain an advantage: spinning off its short-form video feature, Reels, into a standalone app.

Instagram announced today that it’s introducing updates to its Reels templates to make it even easier for users to create engaging short-form videos, as the social media giant continues to compete ...

As Meta moves to prioritize Reels across its flagship social platforms, data from Sensor Tower shows the majority of ads are now appearing on the vertical short-form video feature.

Whether you consider it a feature or a bug, Instagram Reels are becoming a mainstay in our collective internet experience — another constant, droning pull to keep us online and on our phones. I've ...