Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Meta has confirmed that it is developing a way of allowing users to automatically block nude photos in Instagram DMs. While the nature of the images that can be detected isn’t specified, one hopes it ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Instagram has been very busy building new tools for its direct messaging products. In the past year, ...

Direct messaging and chats have become key places for engagement on Instagram. Direct messaging and chats have become key places for engagement on Instagram. is features writer with five years of ...

Meta rolled out updates for two of its social media networks, including the ability for Instagram users to edit messages within 15 minutes of sending them and gestures in the Threads app for quick ...

Instagram is upgrading its direct messages, also known as DMs, with a handful of new features that make its messaging system more competitive with alternatives, like Apple’s iMessage and other ...