Influencers convinced me I needed to build an igloo for my kids. The results made this snow day bearable, and it was free.

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The author saw the idea on an Instagram reel before the snowstorm.

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Instagram is testing a new definition of 'friends'

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Instagram is testing switching "following" counts to "friends" on user profiles.

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Why millennials are yearning for 2016 all over Instagram

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Korean model Sora Choi throws a peace sign after the Creatures of the Wind show and wears an all black outfit including sailor-style hat, circular-frame glasses, a slip dress, a cross necklace, a lip-themed purse, fishnet tights, and various metal and leather hand accessories on September 08, 2016 in New York City.
People are taking to Instagram to reminisce 2016 in all its fishnet-stocking glory.

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I tried Brick, the $59 gadget that blocks phone apps. It's the only thing that has helped cut down my screen time.

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Brick is a $59 gadget designed to help cut down on phone screen time.

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I deleted Instagram from my phone for a year. Being desktop-only connected me to friends without the drawbacks.

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In: film cameras. Out: documenting everything on our phones.

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I download dozens of new apps every year. Here are my favorite social media alternatives to TikTok and Instagram.

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Instagram's head says the aesthetic that helped the app become popular is dead — and AI helped kill it

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Instagram boss Adam Mosseri
Instagram boss Adam Mosseri

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New research reveals the top 10 US cities for social-media creators

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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 30: Entertainer Tyler Toney of Dude Perfect shakes hands with fans prior to a game between the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on November 30, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Tyler Toney of Dude Perfect at an event in College Station, Texas.

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Lightspeed Ventures partner says Sora will make social media creators 'far, far, far less valuable'

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AI-generated video marks a "whole new chapter for the internet," Lightspeed Ventures partner Michael Mignano said.

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Instagram is coming to bigger screens with Reels for TV

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Instagram for TV allows you to watch Reels with friends the bigger screen.

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