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Instagram has launched a new feature that will help content creators and influencers organize the “message requests” flowing into their inboxes. The new update will allow users to sort and filter their message requests—messages coming from people they don’t follow—according to different metrics. These include the sender’s follow count, whether or not they are verified, […]
“What a privilege it is to run in the rain. What a privilege it is to have a house I need to clean.” Social media is usually criticised for being a toxic space, but an emerging trend is pushing back against negativity with gratitude. Posts entitled “What a privilege” feature everything from images of cosy […]
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story inaccurately stated that William Fiedler died. The story has been updated. LAKEVIEW — The door that leads to the basement of Gallery Bookstore, past rows of cluttered bookshelves that tower as high as the ceiling, is covered in newspaper obituaries for authors and journalists famous and obscure: […]
They say the Insta algorithm doesn’t discriminate, but when it comes to jumping on the hottest trends, it could be playing favorites 👀. That’s why you can’t ignore the latest Instagram Reels trends when you’re trying to keep your reach and engagement at an all-time high. And if you really want to nail it, knowing […]
Instagram lowers the quality of videos that do not get a lot of views, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri said on Friday. The social media platform’s head executive revealed this during an ask-me-anything (AMA) session held on Instagram Stories. As per him, this applies to all video formats on the platform including Stories, longer videos, and […]
CHICAGO — Traffic headaches keep rolling in for Chicago drivers already slogging through clogged roads and snail-speed commutes. The completion of a North DuSable Lake Shore Drive resurfacing project will shrink lanes this week, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation. Starting 9 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, southbound lanes on the drive will be reduced […]
Vice President Kamala Harris received a major endorsement on Sunday evening when Latin music sensation Bad Bunny reposted her video about Puerto Rico on his Instagram Story. Bad Bunny – the stage name for Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio – posted a segment of Harris’ video that discussed Puerto Rico’s stake in the election. The hitmaker […]
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is on the case of the stolen cheddar. Oliver, who rose to fame as The Naked Chef on television by stripping food down to its essentials, got cheeky in an otherwise serious plea to his social media followers to help solve the mystery of the missing 22 metric tons (48,488 […]
Instagram has become one of the most popular social media platforms worldwide, allowing users to share and view images, videos, and other content with ease. Sometimes, you may want to print your favorite posts, whether it’s a personal photo, an inspiring quote, or a memory from someone else’s feed. In this guide, we will walk […]
When you need your photos sized to a specific aspect ratio, cropping them down to fit it is easy, but cleanly expanding an image beyond its original borders is a lot harder. Fortunately, we have AI tools that can “imagine” what lies beyond an image’s edges and fill it in with a believable scene to […]