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The IRS is using Instagram to try to humanize the agency

by Barbara Platts
Apr 1, 2019
The Internal Revenue Service is getting creative.
One of the 12 monsters the IRS posted as part of the #IRSdirtydozen campaign, aimed at teaching taxpayers the most common tax scams they may encounter. 
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Instagram launches in-app shopping tool with 20 retailers

by Jack Stewart
Mar 19, 2019
The online marketplace just got a little more interesting. Instagram launched in-app purchase and payment services for 20 major brands, including Nike, Burberry and Uniqlo. Shoppers will now be able to click on Instagram posts featuring items they want and complete purchases, all while staying inside the app. The news raises questions about data privacy […]
This photo illustration taken on March 22, 2018 shows apps for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social networks on a smartphone.
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What would a "privacy-focused" Facebook look like?

by Marketplace Staff
Mar 7, 2019
CEO Mark Zuckerberg has laid out a new vision for the company.
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U.S. users are leaving Facebook by the millions, Edison Research says

by Kimberly Adams
Mar 6, 2019
But that doesn’t mean people are leaving social media altogether.
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How the internet democratized the magic industry

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 1, 2019
Author and enthusiast Ian Frisch says the internet made it possible for anyone to learn magic.
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How has social media changed your life?

by Marketplace Staff
Jan 31, 2019
Did you find friends? Crowdsource ideas? Build a business? Let us know.
The MySpace social networking homepage in 2007.
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Facebook is looking to Instagram for the future of digital ads

by Molly Wood
Jan 16, 2019
Stories are the hottest social media format — so what if they disappear in 24 hours?
One analyst estimates that ads on Instagram will account for 70 percent of Facebook's new revenue by 2020.
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Teaching civics 2018 style: Check the 'gram, kids

by Molly Wood
Dec 19, 2018
Newly elected politicians are giving a behind-the-scenes look at Congress, on social media.
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News is a hard business. Now add millennials and Facebook. Yikes?

by Molly Wood
Dec 19, 2018
NowThis News has to navigate a lot of platforms to reach its viewers.
The NowThis newsroom in New York City.
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That dog you love so much on Instagram? His owner is probably making thousands of dollars a post

by Jana Kasperkevic
Nov 22, 2018
Pet owners flocked to the second annual PetCon to learn how to turn their pets into social media stars.
A dog poses for a portrait at the 2018 PetCon held at the Javits Center in New York City.   
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