Platforms built to connect people, for better or for worse, are now for doing the opposite.

Instagram denied a data breach after mass password reset emails were sent by an external party over the weekend, with the company fixing the issue while maintaining accounts remain secure.

Learn about the recent Instagram outage affecting over 2800 users and what it means for the platform's reliability.

More than half of all ads on Meta's Instagram ran in the service's short-form video Reels product in 2025, up from 35% in 2024, according to Sensor Tower.

Instagram mistake creates ideal conditions for criminals, security experts say, warning users to beware the next wave of attacks.

Instagram users reported posting and messaging issues. Many said stories, reels, and voice notes failed to upload across both mobile and web platforms. Meta has not yet confirmed the cause of the outage.

A new trend has emerged where celebrities and everyday Americans seemingly make scandalous or shocking posts about themselves on Instagram, only to lead their followers to a page with ‘Abolish ICE’ information.

More than 1,600 plaintiffs accuse the owners of Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Snap of knowingly designing addictive products harmful to young users’ mental health.