Instagram direct messages are protected by end-to-end encryption. But in the next few weeks, all of that changes.

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Instagram says its goal is to make voice-based conversations more expressive and encourage greater use of voice messaging in private chats.

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...

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Instagram has rolled out a fun new AI-powered effect for voice notes in DMs. The new feature gives users eight filters to ...

Instagram is using AI to proactively find teens using accounts with adult birthdates. Credit: Jeffrey Hazelwood / Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Instagram It's an open secret that some teens ...