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Instagram Adds Zoom Function to Photos

Until now, when Instagram users posted a photo they could do so with expectations of a torrent of likes from parents desperately trying in vain to zoom in. This week that all changed as the photo-sharing network released an update to its iOS app (which is currently also being rolled
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The AI that can Spot Markers of Depression in Instagram Photos

A team of researchers from Harvard and the University of Vermont have developed an AI program which can identify clinical depression in Instagram users at an accuracy rate of 70 percent- just by looking at their posts. The new machine learning program was reportedly applied to monitor and analyse the

Instagram’s New Curated Video Channels

In something of a muscle move onto the territory of video-sharing giants like YouTube, Instagram have created a new curated channel that collects suggested video content from across the social network. “Videos You Might Like” has now been rolled out on the network’s Explore page for all users. Back in

Instagram Begins Adding In-app Translation

Earlier this month Instagram announced that the network now boasts over 500 million users, of which an astounding 300 million are active daily users. The photo­-sharing network are aware that with a global user base of that scale, the accessibility of content is key to continual growth, and are responding

New Instagram Feed Algorithm Vexes Users

Pipelined changes to the order of posts on Instagram news feeds have begun to take effect, much to the outcry of users. The controversial change means that posts will now be prioritised by an algorithm, as opposed to the original ‘most­ recent’ order. The network’s scheduled departure from ordering posts

4 Big Changes Lurking Behind Instagram’s Code

A look behind Instagram’s code has revealed some game­changing unpublished features. The image­sharing social network will soon be bringing analytics to businesses profiles ­- but it turns out that may not be the only feature social media marketers can look forward to… The potential changes were discovered by Elliott Murray,