Instagram changed its logo. The bit you actually tap is the same
Instagram changed its logo. The bit you actually tap is the same

Instagram changed its wordmark on Thursday. A wordmark is the written name, the word “Instagram” as it appears at the top of the app. It is not the icon. The pink and orange gradient square on your home screen is untouched. The change itself is small. …

X open sources its ranking algorithm, letting users see if they’ve been ‘shadowbanned’

X is expanding the open source code behind its ‘For You’ feed and launching new transparency tools that show users when its ranking systems have affected their accounts or posts.

Instagram introduces a redesigned wordmark

The social media giant says it was time for a sharper and more modern look after a decade.

Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreaming after a 13-year-old’s death
Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreaming after a 13-year-old’s death

The country’s data protection authority says there is robust evidence Discord failed to keep minors away from content promoting self-harm, and real-time video is the hardest thing on the internet to moderate. Brazil has ordered Discord to switch off li…

Meta says it has removed 756,000 Australian teen accounts, but most under-16s are still online
Meta says it has removed 756,000 Australian teen accounts, but most under-16s are still online

Meta has deactivated 756,000 Australian accounts it believes belonged to under-16s, a figure it disclosed as the country’s world-first social media ban moves from threat to enforcement. The company says 462,000 of those accounts were on Instagram and 2…

The Creator Brief: 6 Creator Economy Trends And Updates For 2026

From Disney and TikTok to LinkedIn’s Creator Marketplace, here are six creator economy developments to know from this summer.

Xfinity’s Vertical Reality Competition Series With Katie Feeney Will Be A Test For Emerging Creators

Xfinity’s ‘Best in Class’ puts college creators in a vertical reality competition, reimagining the genre and the traditional path of reality contestant to creator.

Stressed Parents Give Kids More Screen Time, Study Finds

Too much screen time can be a tough transition with class back in session for some kids.

Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app

Over a year following its post-election surge, Bluesky’s mobile app is seeing a continued decline in active users, though its remaining community is still relatively engaged.