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Instagram is a photo- and video-sharing social media service that launched in 2010, having been created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger as a mobile check-in app similar to Foursquare before pivoting to sharing images. In April 2012, Facebook Inc bought Instagram for approximately US$1 billion in cash and stock.
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Meet Matilda Djerf, the Swedish influencer who built multimillion-dollar fashion brand Djerf Avenue and has partnered with Hailey Bieber’s Rhode skincare line. Photo: @matildadjerf/Instagram
Icons and Influencers

Meet Matilda Djerf, the Swedish influencer working with Hailey Bieber’s Rhode

At just 27, Djerf’s amassed millions of followers and created a wildly successful fashion brand that espouses authenticity – but she’s also faced allegations of workplace bullying and bodyshaming.

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Music

Why the popular North Star Boys want to ‘inspire Asian-Americans’

Fame and celebrity

Meet Jillian Wisniewski, the supportive wife of PGA Tour golfer Justin Thomas

Wisniewski was a college athlete and journalism student when she met Thomas; she now works in advertising and supported her partner through the tough times, like when he was dropped by Ralph Lauren.

Meet Jillian Wisniewski, wife of PGA Tour golfer Justin Thomas, who’s good friends with Tiger Woods. Photo: @justinthomas34/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Who stole Pink’s first girlfriend? Her brother, Jason Moore

Pink shared a rare selfie with Moore, a retired lieutenant colonel, on Instagram, sparking thirsty fan comments; it’s hard to know who is more proud of the singer, her brother or husband Carey Hart.

Facebook

Facebook and Instagram down for thousands of users, WhatsApp also affected

WhatsApp, Meta’s messaging application, was also down for more than 1,000 users.

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Fame and celebrity

Is LA Dodgers star Yoshinobu Yamamoto dating model and actress Niki Niwa?

The Terrace House: Aloha State and Peanut Butter Sandwich star, who was recently spotted out shopping in Beverly Hills with Yamamoto, was previously linked to singer-actor Tomohisa Yamashita.

Who is model and actress Niki Niwa, and is she dating Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the MLB? Photos: @yoshinobu_yamamoto, @__niki22/Instagram
Celebrity Families

Who is Scarlet Vas – the OnlyFans star having a baby with her stepbrother?

Australian OnlyFans star Scarlet Vas is causing a commotion in her home country as she expects her first child with stepbrother Tayo Ricci, so how has she responded to the backlash?

Fame and celebrity

Who is Candace Cameron Bure’s Russian athlete husband Valeri Bure?

Full House actress Candace Cameron Bure recently opened up about her ideal date night with husband Valeri Bure – so who is he, and how did the pair meet?

Hong Kong culture

Meet a ‘big white fella’ from Northern Ireland speaking Cantonese like a local

Daniel Peacock’s trip to a Chinese takeaway got him talking Cantonese again, and posting videos with his Hong Kong-born wife that are a hit.

The Peacocks are raising their children to be bilingual. Photo: courtesy of Daniel and Ellen Peacock
Fame and celebrity

Who is Josh Allen’s ex Brittany Williams, who claims her Instagram was hacked?

Josh Allen’s ex Brittany Williams claims her Instagram account was hacked after she appeared to call him a ‘brain-dead CTE athlete’ the same week he got engaged to Disney alum Hailee Steinfeld.

Who is Josh Allen’s ex-girlfriend Brittany Williams – who he dated for 10 years before proposing to Hailee Steinfeld? Photos: @brittwilll/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Sophia Grace Brownlee, former child star of The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Known for her rendition of ‘Super Bass’ alongside her ‘hype girl’ cousin Rosie McClelland, Sophia Grace Brownlee is all grown up – and even has her own fashion brand.

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Fashion

The viral Instagram fan accounts supporting fashion’s most famous names

Kering brand Bottega Veneta has no official social media, while another fan account celebrates Céline’s then-creative director Phoebe Philo building a campaign around writer Joan Didion.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Chanel Maya Banks, the missing Gossip Girl actress who was found safe

However, her mum and cousin claim the woman found isn’t Banks, and that they would keep looking for her … even though her husband confirms she has returned.

Actress Chanel Maya Banks, who was reported missing, has been found safe and uninjured but her family won’t accept it’s her. Photo: @ohheychanel/Instagram
Social media

Australia plans teen social media ban, raising concerns about isolation

Experts warn a proposed age-based ban on social media access could reduce social support for vulnerable young people and is unrealistic.

Teenagers’ social lives revolve around social media and Australia’s proposed social media ban will have widespread effects. Photo: Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

Meet Charlotte McKinney, who went from ‘Burger Babe’ to Baywatch star

Charlotte McKinney may have had a tough time at school, but her Instagram content and an advert for a burger company propelled her to stardom – now she acts alongside The Rock and Zac Efron

Royalty

Who is Princess Senate Seeiso, the royal who hosted Prince Harry for lunch?

After a stop in New York – where he appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – Prince Harry arrived in Africa to support the charity he co-founded with the King of Lesotho’s brother.

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US-China relations

CIA seeks informants in China, North Korea and Iran, recruiting online

The US spy agency posts instructions for interested applicants in Mandarin, Farsi and Korean on several social media platforms.

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The CIA seal at agency headquarters in Langley, Virginia. On Wednesday, the agency began an online recruitment drive for Chinese, North Korean and Iranian informants. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Who is Modern Family and Hysteria! star Julie Bowen’s ex-hubby Scott Phillips?

The Lost star was one of TV’s highest-paid actresses when she got divorced in 2018, and the ex-couple split their multimillion-dollar assets … but what of her supposed feud with Sofía Vergara?

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United States

Instagram unveils teen account with privacy, parental controls as scrutiny mounts

Users under 16 years of age can change the default settings only with a parent’s permission.

Icons and Influencers

Meet influencer Tahlia Skaines, whose daring white dress broke the internet

While the influencer often poses in revealing outfits, Skaines’ most recent ‘fit divided netizens, with some calling her attire tacky – but she was quick to clap back.

Tahlia Skaines in her controversial white wedding guest attire. Photo: @tahliaskaines/Instagram
Malaysia

Malaysia urged by tech giants to pause ‘unworkable’ social media licensing plan

The Asia Internet Coalition, which includes Google, Meta and X, urged Malaysia to halt its social media licensing plan, citing unclear regulations and potential innovation hindrance.

The Asia Internet Coalition, which includes Google, Meta and X, urged Malaysia to halt its social media licensing plan, citing unclear regulations and potential innovation hindrance. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

ByteDance’s CapCut, Doubao top global AI app downloads, outpacing ChatGPT

CapCut, a popular video-editing app with GenAI features, recorded 38.42 million downloads in July, compared with 19.81 million downloads in the same period for ChatGPT.

Asia travel

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South Korea’s Jeonju city is full of things to do that exhibit its rich history, particularly the Instagram-worthy Jeonju Hanok Village and nearby attractions like the Gyeonggijeon Shrine.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

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Under the glow of the City of Light, athletes were launched further into the social media stratosphere.

As well as three gold medals, United States gymnastics icon Simone Biles left Paris with five million extra Instagram followers. Photo: TNS
Wellness

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Kim Sunok and Kang Changdong are fit, toned, healthy – and in their 50s and 60s. They break down their workout routines, why they do it and why they are happier than they have ever been.

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Korean fitness couple Kang Changdong and Kim Sunok (right) are fit, toned, healthy – and in their 60s and 50s. Photo: Instagram/@okdong_fit
Celebrity Families

Who are country singer Zach Bryan’s parents, Dewayne and Annette Bryan?

Zach Bryan is fiercely protective of his parents and their legacy – and the 28-year-old country singer just hit back against their critics before deleting his Instagram account

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Meet gold medal-winning equestrian Harry Charles – who’s dating Eve Jobs

Eve Jobs and Harry Charles have more in common than you think: they’re both equestrians and they both have famous fathers … here’s what you need to know about the Olympian

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