Instagram gets mixed reaction to decision to scrap "likes"
The social media giant Instagram is getting a mixed reaction to its decision to remove the number of "likes" on each post. The change, which will affect six countries across the world, including New… Audio
Instagram removing likes count
The social media company Instagram has announced it's getting rid of its current "likes" function Audio
Theodore Gioia: The Instagram food photography explosion
Critic Theodore Gioia, who is currently writing a book on California's evolving food culture, examines the Instagram phenomenon that sees us reach for our phones before our forks. Audio
Sudan is the massacre where hashtags drove awareness
Rihanna talked about it and Instagram turned blue - Sudan is the massacre where social media drove awareness more than mainstream media. Audio
Sudan is the massacre where hashtags drove awareness
Rihanna talked about it and Instagram turned blue - Sudan is the massacre where social media drove awareness more than mainstream media.
AudioInsta model feels internet's wrath
A Swedish model has quit Instagram after getting vitriolic abuse for a post she made in Indonesia. But was it all a storm in a teacup? The panel discusses. Audio
3MM Martin Cocker
Netsafe chief executive Martin Cocker on 'The Christchurch Call' and the work New Zealand and France will be doing to help eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online. Audio
FIFA backs English players' social media boycott over racism
FIFA is backing a 24-hour social media boycott by professional players in England in a protest against racial abuse and revealed plans for a campaign to eradicate discrimination in soccer.
Facebook hit by worst outage in its history
Facebook has suffered the most severe outage in its history, with key services rendered unusable for users globally for much of today.
The street that's off limits for Instagrammers
A pretty cobbled street in Paris has become a huge hit on Instagram, with thousands of pictures and "likes". But residents of Rue Cremieux have now had enough.
From politics to pleasure: The Food Programme
BBC Radio 4's Food Programme turns 40 this year. With a mission to explore the world of food "from culture to cooking, from politics to pleasure" each week host Sheila Dillon, producer Dan Saladino… Audio
Instagram clamps down on fake accounts - Why?
Instagram has announced an initiative that will target fake likes and comments. The company said it has developed tools that identify accounts that use third-party services and apps to artificially… Audio
Celeste Barber: the celebrity parodist who's now a celebrity herself
Australian actor and comedian Celeste Barber is an Instagram star, thanks to her wildly popular celebrity photographic parodies. “I like to take inappropriate, half-naked unflattering photos of myself… Video, Audio, Gallery
Chanelle O'Sullivan is a lot more than just a farmer's wife
The South Canterbury mother-of-two is developing an educational virtual reality programme with her husband Dave, a support hub for rural start-ups in Timaru and on the side is a marketing specialist… Audio
Chanelle O'Sullivan is a lot more than just a farmer's wife
The South Canterbury mother-of-two is developing an educational virtual reality programme with her husband Dave, a support hub for rural start-ups in Timaru and on the side is a marketing specialist…
AudioCould Instagram be the future of photographic publishing?
The Melbourne-based German photographer Katrin Koenning talks to Kathryn Ryan about how she has exceeded the limits of the everyday camera phone, as well as the unusual way her debut book Astres… Audio
Can you buy social media influence?
An investigation by The New York Times goes inside the so-called 'Follower Factory' to reveal the extent to which some people, including big name celebrities and sports people, will go to for… Audio
Matilda Rice: being an Instagram celebrity
It used to be that you got famous for something you achieved, but today's celebrities are often famous for being themselves. Matilda Rice is one of them, she's best known for winning the first season… Audio
Changing the game
What are the game-changers for fashion buyers and influencers? And why is Instagram booming in Asia? Sonia Sly chats to David Jones buying manager Teneille Ferguson and influencers Mary Seng and David… Audio, Gallery
The icing on Jordan Rondel's cake
If you're a dedicated follower of food and fashion, chances are you've heard of Jordan Rondel, aka The Caker. She talks about her love of food, her French roots and a precious family heirloom that… Audio