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Instagram is trialling links in posts – could this make a financial difference for photographers?

By Alan Palazon Published

NEWS Instagram has confirmed that it’s trialing clickable links in post captions for Meta Verified subscribers, and I think this could improve creators’ finances

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I can’t stand photos being called "content" – it insults photographers and kills creativity

By Gavin Stoker Published

opinion If everything is now merely ‘content’, then AI slop is on the same level as the work of greats like Cartier-Bresson – and I’m not cool with that

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An old version of YouTube on a computer screen
Think YouTube is just for content creators? This YouTube video now sits in an art museum (yes, really!)

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

YOUTUBE The first-ever YouTube video is now part of a display on the history of design at a London area art musuem

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Woman feeling frustrated by her laptop whilst editing
I HATE how social media has forced photography to become videography. This is what I think of the "3-second rule"…

By Alan Palazon Published

Opinion Not everyone wants to be taken on the same 15-second, “hook-driven” journey, but the 'technoligarchs' want to steal as much of our attention as possible

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YouTube CEO smiles during an interview about the company's plans for 2026
YouTube is adding support for still photos, as CEO says Shorts will gain support for image posts in 2026

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS In a list of features coming in 2026, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan says that image posts are coming to Shorts

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How to use Instagram hashtags
Instagram, as we know it, is dead. But as Instagram head Adam Mosseri calls pro photographs “boring,” where is Instagram headed next?

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION In aq post that is angering many photographers, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri discusses authenticity and what's next for Instagram

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TikTok "ban notice" from January 19 2025, on top of an American flag
After extending the deadline four times, the US TikTok ban is coming to a close. Is it too much to hope for the same thing for DJI?

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION A deal to keep TikTok active in the US is in the works. As an American drone pilot, I'm hoping it's a good sign for the DJI ban

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Screenshot from the new Instagram TV app
After going all-in on vertical video, Instagram is now coming to TVs. But as a photographer, I have some serious questions about Instagram’s TV test

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

INSTAGRAM Instagram is testing a new app for Amazon Fire TVs, but what about resolution limitations? And, what about still photos?

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A GoPro sits mounted sidewise on a Fujifilm X-T4
I’m a photographer, not a videographer – and I hate shooting Reels. But, I finally found a simple hack to shoot behind-the-scenes videos

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

HACK I finally found the perfect hack to take behind-the-scenes videos while still focusing 100% on photography

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A screenshot of an upcoming Manage Topics slider for AI content in TikTok
TikTok is testing a tool that enables you to limit AI video in feeds – and it’s something I seriously hope other networks try to copy

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS TikTok is testing a new slider so users can choose to see less AI content in their feeds

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