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Instagram is a social media platform that enables users to share photos and videos with their followers owned by Meta. With over one billion monthly active users, Instagram has become a powerful tool for businesses to connect with their customers, build brand awareness, and drive sales. Adam Mosseri is the head of Instagram. Competitors include other social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Snapchat.

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Meta Platforms to Lay Off Hundreds

By Jyoti Mann · Mar 25, 2026 6:36am PDT
Meta Platforms will lay off a few hundred people across the company on Wednesday, according to two people familiar with the matter, part of a broader effort to overhaul the company for work in the AI age. The cuts will affect staffers in Reality Labs — the division behind its hardware platforms and wearables — as well as across its... Meta Platforms will lay off a few hundred people across the company on Wednesday, according to...
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The Weekend

AI’s Enthusiasm Chasm

By Abram Brown · Mar 21, 2026 7:00am PDT
Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter:• The Big Read: A rising star at Microsoft has a challenging new job• Defense Tech: Anduril’s big bet? An Ohio weapons factory • Tech Culture: Fat with funding, AI startups binge on private parties• Plus, Recommendations—our weekly pop culture picks: “Blood Will Tell”; “The Complex” and “This Is Where... Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter:• The Big Read: A rising star at Microsoft has a...
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The Big Read

Fast-Growing Kings League Looks to Conquer America With Lean Approach to Pro Sports

By Simon Parkin · Mar 13, 2026 9:01am PDT
Unlike London’s Wembley Stadium, with its arcing steel crown, or the University of Michigan’s Big House, cavernous and iconic, Barcelona’s Cupra Arena is easy to miss. It occupies a dockside warehouse on the outskirts of the city, unremarkable from the road, if not for the gusts of applause that rattle the corrugated walls. It’s home to the... Unlike London’s Wembley Stadium, with its arcing steel crown, or the University of Michigan’s Big...
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TikTok, Instagram May Worsen Streaming Ad Market’s Woes

By Kaya Yurieff · Jul 1, 2025 2:00pm PDT
The TV streaming market is getting awfully crowded! Last week, Kalley and I broke the news that Instagram and TikTok are both working on versions of their video apps better suited for TV screens, following YouTube’s success in the living room.It’s easy to understand why these social media companies want to get in the game. Advertisers generally... The TV streaming market is getting awfully crowded! Last week, Kalley and I broke the news that ...