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Twitter’s downfall made me look for alternatives, but they just made it worse

Twitter, under Elon Musk's ownership, prompted me to look at alternatives. However, the poor selection ended up changing the way I feel about social media.

Are your Instagram Stories repeating? You’re not alone

Instagram users are reporting watching the same Stories over and over again, giving them a severe case of deja vu.

Here’s what’s new in Instagram’s ‘visual refresh’

Instagram announced a visual refresh of its brand. Here's what to expect in terms of how the changes will play out in the app itself.

Xbox creates Instagram-like Stories, but for video games

Microsoft has announced that Xbox fans will now be able to share their gaming moments in the form of Stories on the Xbox app for iOS and Android.

How to view Instagram Stories on your computer

Here's how to feed your Instagram Stories addiction on your computer, and a few things to remember as you do.

Shazam hooks up with Instagram Stories for another way to share songs

The latest update for Apple-owned Shazam lets iPhone users share music tracks to Instagram Stories in a few quick taps. To enable the feature, just make sure you have the latest version of Shazam loaded on your handset.The post Shazam hooks up with Instagram Stories for another way to share songs appeared first on Digital Trends.

Instagram’s question stickers bring comment-like interaction to Stories

Instagram Stories lack some of the interaction options from the traditional feed but that is not stopping Instagram from coming up with new ways to interact. The sticker allows you to ask a question and get open-ended responses.The post Instagram’s question stickers bring comment-like interaction to Stories appeared first on Digital Trends.

Instagram ‘music stickers’ could help to spice up your Stories

Instagram's Stories tool can now share the theme song to your day along with photos and video. The feature, called music stickers, enables people to search via genres, moods, and trending tracks, which they can add to their Story in a tap.The post Instagram ‘music stickers’ could help to spice up your Stories appeared first on Digital Trends.

Shop Stories, not stores, with Instagram’s latest update

As the Stories format continues to grow, Instagram is allowing users to shop the items inside a Stories photo or video. Instagram recently launched stickers that let people shop inside a Story by tapping on the sticker.The post Shop Stories, not stores, with Instagram’s latest update appeared first on Digital Trends.

Don’t drown your phone for an Instagram — GoPro now has Stories built in

GoPro is making it easier to share action cam footage to Instagram Stories with integrated sharing and tools to convert the video into the "proper" format. The tool lets users crop for a vertical Story and shorten for easy shares.The post Don’t drown your phone for an Instagram — GoPro now has Stories built in appeared first on Digital Trends.

Upload Stories faster — or preview the entire thing — with new Instagram tools

Instagram is now allowing users to add multiple images or videos to Stories in one move. The bulk upload tool allows users to add up to 10 photos or videos, though edits like stickers are still applied individually.The post Upload Stories faster — or preview the entire thing — with new Instagram tools appeared first on Digital Trends.

Advertisers can soon slide three images inside Instagram Stories

Instagram Stories ads are expanding from one slot inside your Stories reel to as many as three, Instagram announced. A new carousel ad format allows businesses to place up to three images or videos inside Stories.The post Advertisers can soon slide three images inside Instagram Stories appeared first on Digital Trends.

Instagram Stories now has an option to add photo-free text with Type Mode

Instagram Stories can now have text that is not overlaid on top of a photo. The Type Mode option overlays text on colored backgrounds, which means users don't have to have a photo to add to their Story.The post Instagram Stories now has an option to add photo-free text with Type Mode appeared first on Digital Trends.

Meet the Japanese grandmother whose Instagram fame led to a Beck music video

When a Japanese Instagrammer started posting photos of her granddaughter and the family's dogs, she had no idea it would one day lead to a meeting with an American indie rock legend -- and a starring role for her family in his music video.The post Meet the Japanese grandmother whose Instagram fame led to a Beck music video appeared first on Digital Trends.

Instagram Stories gain GIF stickers — and soon, horizontal video

Instagram Stories fans can now add animated stickers to their posts using a built-in GIF library. The update also comes with an announcement that Instagram stories soon won't conform everything into the vertical format.The post Instagram Stories gain GIF stickers — and soon, horizontal video appeared first on Digital Trends.

Want more likes? Check out Instagram’s 2017 trends, from puppy faces to travel

What were the most-used filters in 2017? Who has the most Instagram followers? All that and more is part of Instagram's 2017 Trends list. The most-liked photo had a whopping 11 million likes.The post Want more likes? Check out Instagram’s 2017 trends, from puppy faces to travel appeared first on Digital Trends.

Expect more video features as Facebook, Instagram continue multimedia focus

Facebook video will continue to be a focus for the next three years, including inside Instagram and WhatsApp, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. Instagram Stories and WhatsApp now have 300 million active daily users.The post Expect more video features as Facebook, Instagram continue multimedia focus appeared first on Digital Trends.

Your Instagram Stories could soon be posted on Facebook as well

Instagram is testing the ability to post Instagram Stories to Facebook, the company recently confirmed. The new feature would allow Instagram users to simultaneously post to their Facebook Story.The post Your Instagram Stories could soon be posted on Facebook as well appeared first on Digital Trends.

Instagram Stories will soon be available outside the app

Instagram Stories still require a smartphone -- but the feature will soon be available on mobile browsers. Instagram says the ability to view Stories is coming in the next few weeks, and the ability to post will come later.The post Instagram Stories will soon be available outside the app appeared first on Digital Trends.

Instagram Stories overtakes Snapchat in daily users as well as active users

Instagram Stories just turned one and boasts that people are now spending more time on Instagram than they are on Snapchat. So while Snapchat might've done it first, it looks like Instagram is doing it better.The post Instagram Stories overtakes Snapchat in daily users as well as active users appeared first on Digital Trends.

Instagram Live videos can now be saved for playback for 24 hours

Instagram Live is giving users the option of saving public live broadcasts to your Instagram stories, where they can be viewed for 24 hours. No longer will your followers have to worry about missing out on your content.The post Instagram Live videos can now be saved for playback for 24 hours appeared first on Digital Trends.

Instagram Stories overtakes Snapchat in active users, celebrates with stickers

Instagram claims to have 200 million active users of its Snapchat-like Stories platform and has rung in the news with a host of new sticker-related features intended for Stories and Direct.The post Instagram Stories overtakes Snapchat in active users, celebrates with stickers appeared first on Digital Trends.

Facebook Messenger brings its Snapchat-style Stories feature to Australia

After being tested it Poland and Australia, Messenger Day is ready for the biggest stage of all. Facebook said it is rolling out the Snapchat Stories-like feature to Android and iOS.The post Facebook Messenger brings its Snapchat-style Stories feature to Australia appeared first on Digital Trends.

Instagram nabs 400 million daily active users less than a year since its previous milestone

Instagram now has 400 million daily active users. The photo-sharing app's unabated growth has seen it add an extra 100 million new daily users to its already impressive tally in just over seven months.The post Instagram nabs 400 million daily active users less than a year since its previous milestone appeared first on Digital Trends.