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Facebook Investors Are Ready for the Instagram NumbersFacebook Investors Are Ready for the Instagram Numbers
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The social network has never broken out revenue for its visual counterpart. Is this the quarter?

By Kurt Wagner
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Take This Halloween Costume Quiz: Steve Jobs or Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes?Take This Halloween Costume Quiz: Steve Jobs or Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes?
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How Halloween Played Out on Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and FacebookHow Halloween Played Out on Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
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So. Much. Content.

By Kurt Wagner
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Instagram Builds Its Own Version of Snapchat Live StoriesInstagram Builds Its Own Version of Snapchat Live Stories
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More content, please!

By Kurt Wagner
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Aaron Levie Is Hyperloop and Other Good (Bad?) Halloween Costumes From the Tech WorldAaron Levie Is Hyperloop and Other Good (Bad?) Halloween Costumes From the Tech World
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Kudos to astronaut Scott Kelly for being absolutely terrifying all the way from space.

By Kurt Wagner
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Unpacking Calvin Klein’s Wildly Successful #MyCalvins CampaignUnpacking Calvin Klein’s Wildly Successful #MyCalvins Campaign
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It’s a 21st century marketer’s wet dream.

By Nicola Fumo
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Lena Dunham Adores Instagram, Still Stays off TwitterLena Dunham Adores Instagram, Still Stays off Twitter
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It’s a love fest with Instagram’s CEO.

By Mark Bergen
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The Fast, Furry Rise of the Instagram-Famous PetThe Fast, Furry Rise of the Instagram-Famous Pet
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As humans have moved en masse onto social media, so have our pets.

By Kyle Chayka
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Instagram Is Still Really Big, Now Has 400 Million UsersInstagram Is Still Really Big, Now Has 400 Million Users
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Steady as she goes.

By Kurt Wagner
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How Facebook Turned Instagram Into a $5 Billion BusinessHow Facebook Turned Instagram Into a $5 Billion Business
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Instagram could bring in $600 million over the next year.

By Kurt Wagner
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Vertical Photos Have Arrived! Instagram Waves Goodbye to Its Square-Only Photo Requirement.Vertical Photos Have Arrived! Instagram Waves Goodbye to Its Square-Only Photo Requirement.
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No more tedious cropping to fit the Instagram square.

By Kurt Wagner
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Why an Instagram Tweak Spells the Beginning of a Multibillion-Dollar IndustryWhy an Instagram Tweak Spells the Beginning of a Multibillion-Dollar Industry
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With new tools, Instagram is poised to become an advertising powerhouse.

By Ryan Holmes
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Social Networks Aren’t Drawing U.S. Adults Like They Used ToSocial Networks Aren’t Drawing U.S. Adults Like They Used To
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There’s a reason these social companies are looking overseas.

By Kurt Wagner
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For Impulse Shoppers, a Brave New Retail World on Social MediaFor Impulse Shoppers, a Brave New Retail World on Social Media
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Is this the moment when users finally embrace Facebook, Twitter and rising networks like Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat for their retail needs?

By Ryan Holmes
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How Instagram Decides What Hashtags to BanHow Instagram Decides What Hashtags to Ban
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Instagram doesn’t hate curves -- but it does hate porn.

By Kurt Wagner
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There’s a Shiny New Trend in Social Media: Actual Human EditorsThere’s a Shiny New Trend in Social Media: Actual Human Editors
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It’s man against the machine.

By Kurt Wagner
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Instagram Overhauls Search Feature to Surface More Trending NewsInstagram Overhauls Search Feature to Surface More Trending News
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CEO Kevin Systrom thinks Instagram can be a place to follow the news.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter’s Costolo and Periscope’s Beykpour on Running Companies Under Pressure (Full Video)Twitter’s Costolo and Periscope’s Beykpour on Running Companies Under Pressure (Full Video)
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At Code, the CEOs of Twitter and Twitter-owned upstart Periscope talked about content ownership and privacy, and the pressure of being a CEO in a volatile industry.

By Kara Swisher and Peter Kafka
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Digging Into My Digital Past Using Timehop and FacebookDigging Into My Digital Past Using Timehop and Facebook
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Want to look back at your digital past each day? Timehop and Facebook’s On This Day make this simple. Just keep in mind that some memories may be better off forgotten.

By Katherine Boehret
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Instagram Starts Getting Serious About Ads. Expect More Buttons, More Targeting -- And More Ads.Instagram Starts Getting Serious About Ads. Expect More Buttons, More Targeting -- And More Ads.
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The photo-sharing app is enormously popular, but it hasn’t made much money for Facebook. Yet.

By Peter Kafka
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Planning Your Digital Legacy, Part IIPlanning Your Digital Legacy, Part II
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Simple steps for canceling digital accounts after a loved one dies.

By Katherine Boehret
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My Most Valuable Follower Is a Jonas Brother, and Other Things I Learned From SocialRankMy Most Valuable Follower Is a Jonas Brother, and Other Things I Learned From SocialRank
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The boy-band celebrity beat out the likes of Om Malik, Dave Morin and even my bosses Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg for most valuable member of my tweet clan.

By Carmel DeAmicis
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Three Things We Want to See From Facebook Earnings (But Probably Won’t)Three Things We Want to See From Facebook Earnings (But Probably Won’t)
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Give us more, Zuck!

By Kurt Wagner
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Bring Your Own Slurpee Cup Day a Big Social Media Win for 7-ElevenBring Your Own Slurpee Cup Day a Big Social Media Win for 7-Eleven
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Probably also a good day for dentists and doctors treating impaired glucose conditions.

By Ina Fried
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What Teen Problem? Facebook Still Dominates Among Teenagers.What Teen Problem? Facebook Still Dominates Among Teenagers.
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Twice as many teens use Facebook as Twitter or Google+, a new study found.

By Kurt Wagner
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Here’s the Chart That Explains Why Media Companies Are Obsessed With SnapchatHere’s the Chart That Explains Why Media Companies Are Obsessed With Snapchat
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Spoiler: Not a lot of old folks are Snapchatting (for now).

By Peter Kafka
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Instagram Launches Layout, an App for Photo CollagesInstagram Launches Layout, an App for Photo Collages
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Instagram launched its fourth standalone app on Monday.

By Kurt Wagner
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Chelsea Instantly: Kara Swisher and Peter Kafka Chat With Netflix Star Chelsea HandlerChelsea Instantly: Kara Swisher and Peter Kafka Chat With Netflix Star Chelsea Handler
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In which the comedian/author informs us about topless tweets and “throuples” and her forthcoming Netflix shows.

By Peter Kafka
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Instagram ‘Carousel’ Feature Adds More Photos to Its AdsInstagram ‘Carousel’ Feature Adds More Photos to Its Ads
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More stuff to see, if you want to see it.

By Peter Kafka
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Los Angeles Is the Home of the Open InternetLos Angeles Is the Home of the Open Internet
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The Internet started here in LA in October 1969, with a digital message sent from a computer at UCLA to a computer at Stanford University in Palo Alto.

By Eric Garcetti
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Photo Editing App PicsArt Raises $10 MillionPhoto Editing App PicsArt Raises $10 Million
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With 60 million users, PicsArt raises money for the first time.

By Kurt Wagner
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Instagram Update Means You Won’t Miss Videos From Your Friends -- Or BrandsInstagram Update Means You Won’t Miss Videos From Your Friends -- Or Brands
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Instagram video ads just got a lot more powerful.

By Kurt Wagner
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Facebook Takes Blame for Service Outages, Which Hit Wider WebFacebook Takes Blame for Service Outages, Which Hit Wider Web
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“Lizard Squad” tried to take credit, but the truth was much more mundane.

By Reuters
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Instagram Is the Fastest Growing Major Social NetworkInstagram Is the Fastest Growing Major Social Network
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Instagram grew nine percent among U.S. adults last year.

By Kurt Wagner
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Instagram Unveils New Photo Filters for First Time in Two YearsInstagram Unveils New Photo Filters for First Time in Two Years
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Meet Crema, Perpetua, Aden, Slumber and Ludwig.

By Kurt Wagner
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Re/code on TV: Uber and Baidu, Amazon’s Diapers and More Sony HacksRe/code on TV: Uber and Baidu, Amazon’s Diapers and More Sony Hacks
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Re/code staffers explain the week’s tech news on TV screens.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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How Big Is 300 Million? A Look at How Instagram Stacks Up. (Chart)How Big Is 300 Million? A Look at How Instagram Stacks Up. (Chart)
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Let’s compare Instagramed apples to Pinned apples.

By Kurt Wagner
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Instagram Hits 300 Million Users, Now Larger Than TwitterInstagram Hits 300 Million Users, Now Larger Than Twitter
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Instagram grew 50 percent in the last nine months.

By Kurt Wagner
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Instagram Post Lands Soccer Star Mario Balotelli In Hot WaterInstagram Post Lands Soccer Star Mario Balotelli In Hot Water
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Super Mario gets soccer star Mario into trouble.

By Kurt Wagner
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Disneyland: The Most Instagramed Place on EarthDisneyland: The Most Instagramed Place on Earth
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Disneyland tops the list of most popular Instagram locations for 2014.

By Kurt Wagner