All users on Instagram can now pin up to three comments to the top of their posts. Learn more.

Ahead of the U.S. election, sources tell Bloomberg that Facebook is exploring a political ad blackout.

In response to the rise of COVID-19 cases in the United States, Instagram added an alert to the top of the feed that reminds people to wear masks.

Instagram now has election day countdown stickers that link to voting information. Learn more.

Instagram recently tested a “see all stories” option that takes people to a full grid of stories. Learn more.

Select Instagram business accounts have been able to add product tags to the captions of their posts. Learn more.

Instagram and Facebook developers are working to integrate the platforms’ private messaging channels across apps.

With momentum building behind BLM, Instagram pledges to reexamine how its policies, tools, and processes impact Black communities on the platform.

In June, Instagram introduced Commerce Eligibility Requirements to expand access to Instagram Shopping to more businesses.

The latest upgrade to Instagram’s augmented reality platform, streamlines the AR creation process and includes the option to add audio.

In a deal worth a reported $400 million, Facebook has acquired GIF website Giphy. Learn more.

Instagram Guides feature a collection of curated posts and videos along with headlines and tips that can be added.

In late May Instagram announced plans to begin testing a new badges feature. Learn more.

To help brands and creators capitalize on larger audiences, Instagram has made it possible to tag and display products in Live videos.

Instagram Live hosts now have the option to save their live videos to IGTV.

To address bullying on the platform, Instagram has made it easier for people to remove negative comments and control who can tag them.