Meta expands AI teen age screening worldwide
Meta has announced the global rollout of its AI age estimation technology across Instagram to transition millions of additional teenagers into teen account protection settings. The measure includes users who registered with birth dates indicating they are adults, amid regulatory pressure and multi-billion-dollar legal settlements.
Instagram launches Edits video editing app for Mac
Instagram announced on Thursday, November 5, 2026, the availability of its Edits video editing app for free on Mac computers powered by Apple Silicon. This first desktop release puts Meta in direct competition with ByteDance’s CapCut, featuring 4K export support and AI agent integration via the Model Context Protocol.
Shocking study: Instagram teen protection tools are “failed” and do not prevent suicide and self-harm content
In a concerning report, a new study by child safety groups and cybersecurity researchers claims that Instagram tools designed to protect teens from harmful content largely fail to prevent them from seeing suicide and self-harm posts. The study also accused the platform of encouraging children to post content that receives sexual comments from adults, renewing pressure on Meta to improve safety measures.
Meta enables AI control over Facebook’s algorithm
Meta has rolled out a set of AI-powered tools that give Facebook users direct control over the content that appears in their feed and Reels. The new feature, called Your Algorithm, relies on large language models to understand user preferences in natural language and update recommendations instantly.
Meta hid evidence of social media mental health harms
Unsealed court filings reveal that Meta halted internal research after finding causal evidence proving its products (Facebook and Instagram) harm users’ mental health. The documents allege the company deliberately concealed these risks from the public and Congress.
YouTube tops the list of most popular social media platforms
The Pew Research Center’s 2025 report revealed surprises in American adults’ social media use, with YouTube taking first place by a wide margin. We review the details of the report, Facebook’s continued growth, age gaps in TikTok usage, and the declining popularity of other platforms like X and Threads.
Meta tests paid subscriptions and exclusive AI features for its apps
Meta plans to launch new subscription experiences for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, granting users exclusive features and advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. The plans include integrating the “Manus” AI agent and the “Vibes” video feature.
Court testimony implicates Zuckerberg in child safety scandal
Arturo Bejar, a former engineering director at Meta, gave crucial testimony before a federal court confirming that Mark Zuckerberg fostered a culture that prioritized growth and profits over children’s safety on Instagram and Facebook. The testimony comes as part of a landmark lawsuit led by 29 U.S. states accusing the platforms of deliberately addicting teenagers.
Meta removes AI feature from Instagram
Meta has withdrawn a new AI-powered feature from Instagram following a wave of outrage and criticism. The decision came in response to privacy concerns regarding image editing.
Instagram is testing new ways to customize content display algorithms
Instagram has started testing new features that give users greater control over the algorithms that determine the content displayed to them. This step aims to improve the browsing experience and meet user desires to see preferred and precisely customized content.