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It's the update we have all been waiting for!

Instagram is planning to add a mute button. 

The new feature will allow you to mute someone's posts, without unfollowing them.

According to the Independent, Instagram wrote about the update in a blog post saying:

"When you mute an account, you can still see posts on their profile page and get notified about comments or posts you're tagged in.

"The accounts you mute will not be aware that you've muted them. You can always unmute an account to get their posts back in your feed.

"To mute an account, tap the … menu in the corner of the post. From there, you can choose whether to mute posts or mute posts and stories from an account. You can also mute posts and stories by pressing and holding on a story in your tray, or from a profile."

According to the social media giant, a 'small amount' of iOS users will be the first to test out the mute button.

It will then be made available to all Instagram accounts in the next couple of weeks.

Muting people's stories has been an option on the site.

However, this is the first time it will be possible to do it on a newsfeed. 

Muting newsfeeds and tweets without unfollowing people have been a regular feature on both Facebook and Twitter. 

At last, it looks like Instagram has heard our cries!

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The tender age of just 19, Molly Keane is already an accomplished internationally-known photographer. 

The Donegal native was sitting studying for her leaving cert when she got a call that would set her career in motion. She was one of 12 contestants selected for the Sky Arts Master of Photography competition. 

"When I applied I thought I didn't have a hope. To be picked out of 10,000 entries from across Europe was amazing. I moved to Rome to take part, it was a bit mad- I even missed my mocks!

“It was an absolutely amazing experience.”

Thanks to the publicity and recognition from the competition, Molly was able to move to Dublin last summer to begin her career as a professional photographer. She now works with portraits, live music and conceptual photos. 

 

'Green Dream' (2018) #portrait #selfportrait 35mm #me

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As a young Irish woman, it was inevitable that she would get involved with the campaign to repeal the Eighth. 

“I’ve always been pro-choice. It might not be for me personally but I would never take that choice away from another woman.  Having children is a personal choice, and not one that I’d ever make for another woman. The eighth amendment makes getting help during crises pregnancies a lot hard than it needs to be.”

Using her photography skills to encourage "difficult conversations", she gathered inspiration from the well-know photo-blog, Humans of New York. 

“I’ve always loved the idea of Humans of New York. Putting faces and words to big issues really personalises them. I wanted to do my bit with photography and social media to promote the Yes vote.”

As part of the series, Molly has photographed an "eclectic" mix of people, from men, to grandparents, to young mothers and people with disabilities. She also snapped big-name Irish celebrities such as Jack Gleeson, director Lenny Abrahamson and musicians May Kay from Le Galaxie and Faye O'Rourke of Little Green Cars.

“There are so many different reasons to vote yes. That’s why I made a specific effort to photograph people from all different ages and genders. No two women are the same, and neither are their reasons for wanting repeal.”

But perhaps the most compelling portrait she's captured was her first, of her own mother. 

“When the repeal debate first started, mum wasn't really sure about repealing. After lots and lots of difficult conversations I could start to see where she was coming from. She had never experienced a crises pregnancy; myself and my brothers had been planned and wanted. She never had any difficulties during pregnancy that so many women have. She realised that she came from a privileged position. Eventually we came to a level of understanding, she’s the first portrait I captured for the series.”

In the run up to the most divisive vote in Ireland's recent history, it can be all too easy to forget the real people affected by the eighth amendment. Molly's fabulous portraits remind us to humanise the debate. Take a look at some of our favourites here:

"Although personally, abortion is never something I would choose for myself, I am very pro-choice because I understand that even if you are against abortion, it’s going to happen. Anyone with half a brain can see the impact it has on women; the awful effect the 8th amendment has and the trauma and shame it creates in this country"- Elena 

 

"The 8th should never have been put in our constitution. It makes Irish women less safe and less free, and blocks progress towards laws based on rationality and compassion rather than superstition and the impulse to control"- Lenny Abrahamson. Director of Room, Frank, What Richard Did and Garage. 

 

 

‘It’s often assumed that disabled people are inherently anti-choice. People with disabilities are being used as an argument against repealing the 8th. I’m pro-choice because people should have the freedom to make their own decision. There’s a lot of work that needs to be done as far as respecting people with intellectual and physical disabilities, and I don’t see the anti-choice side offering any of that. Young girls with intellectual disabilities who have been abused can’t access abortions here and have been forced to carry a child to term. I do think that there’s a lack of respect towards people with disabilities from the pro-life side. We’re being used as props in this referendum. People need proper access to reproductive health around their disability. At the end of the day, it’s sick, poor and disabled women who suffer most under the 8th. The most sensible thing to do is to trust women, because there are so many complicated issues when it comes to healthcare. It’s a doctors job to help people and save peoples lives but the 8th amendment handcuffs them. The burden of the 8th falls on marginalised people, including women with disabilities often. I really hope that Ireland stands up and votes for Repeal, it’s long overdue.’ (HUMANS OF REPEAL, Ferdia) #HumansOfRepeal #Together4Yes #TogetherForYes #RepealThe8th #Repealproject #Portrait #YesforRepeal #portraitpage #politics #ireland #dublin #postthepeople #theguardian #tpj #woman #womensrights #feminism #photojournalism #35mm #abortionrights #analog #analoguevibes #trustwomen #REPEAL #HONY #8thref #Documentary #abortionreferendum

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"It’s often assumed that disabled people are inherently anti-choice. People with disabilities are being used as an argument against repealing the 8th. I’m pro-choice because people should have the freedom to make their own decision. There’s a lot of work that needs to be done as far as respecting people with intellectual and physical disabilities, and I don’t see the anti-choice side offering any of that.

"Young girls with intellectual disabilities who have been abused can’t access abortions here and have been forced to carry a child to term. I do think that there’s a lack of respect towards people with disabilities from the pro-life side. We’re being used as props in this referendum.

"People need proper access to reproductive health around their disability. At the end of the day, it’s sick, poor and disabled women who suffer most under the 8th.

"The most sensible thing to do is to trust women, because there are so many complicated issues when it comes to healthcare. It’s a doctors job to help people and save peoples lives but the 8th amendment handcuffs them. The burden of the 8th falls on marginalised people, including women with disabilities often. I really hope that Ireland stands up and votes for Repeal, it’s long overdue"- Ferdia

 

"I think in this day and age every woman should have the right to decide what they do with their own body"- Peggy

Follow Humans of Repeal here! 

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Visibility for plus-size women in the fashion industry has come on leaps and bounds, but there is still a way to go. 

Not Another Agency model Irena Drezi has been known to use her Instagram to promote body positivity while showcasing her distinct fashion taste to her 100k plus followers. 

In her latest post, the Irish influencer explains how she has always struggled with the concept of 'perfection'. The black a white image shows Irena posing confidently in a white bikini as she looks directly down the camera lens. 

"I've been a size 8 and I've been a size 18," she wrote. 

"My obsession with "perfection" began when I was 12. I wish there was more diversity in media back then.

"It brainwashed me into thinking I had to look a certain way. I know it's extremely hard not to let media affect you but don't compare yourself to others. If you want to change for the better, do it for yourself and nobody else."

The post has amassed close to 4,000 likes so far, with followers taking to the comments with supportive messages for the model. 

This isn't the first time Irena has inspired her followers to love their bodies. In February she shared a unedited shot along with a captioned that encouraged women to accept their flaws. 

"Raw. no makeup, stretch marks and cellulite un-retouched. Nobody has perfect skin and nobody has the perfect body," the caption read. 

"Three years ago I'd never post a picture like this out of disgust but I've realised you yourself are your own enemy.

"Learn to accept your flaws and stay positive." 

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Thought your Insta game was strong? Think again. 

With a keen eye for a selfie and a wardrobe to die for, one Irish granny is putting us all to shame with her stylish snaps. 

Known to her followers as eileenstylequeen, Eileen Smith has amassed over 17,000 followers – and it's not hard to see why. 

 

Enjoying the sun at Malahide Castle gardens. 

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Her classic style and timeless charm has proved to be a huge hit on the Irish Insta scene with Pippa O'Connor even said to be a fan. 

Eileen set up her account as a way to keep in touch with her daughter in Australia.

Speaking to Independent.ie Style, she said: "I've got three daughters and they’re all mad about clothes and style. One of my daughters said, 'Go on this and have a bit of a laugh’." 

 

The last of the summer days 

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"One is in Australia and we started doing the photo a day thing for each other, so it kept us in the loop."

At 79-years-young, Eileen says she doesn't let her age hold her back. 

"I find age doesn’t make any difference to me, I don’t mind what age you are," she said.

 

Happy to be back to normal routines again 

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"I have very good health, I like to walk, I like to meet up with people.

"I have a little note here beside my bed that says, ‘Get up, dress up, get out and don’t look back’."

Solid words to live by from Ireland's newly crowned style queen. 

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If you're the type of person that prefers the company of a canine companion, there's a new internship opportunity that could be right up your alley. 

Created by Brian Kelly, The Points Guy is an online hub of travel guides, reviews and general advice on how best to travel with pets. 

He also runs an Instagram called The Points Pups, which is basically a page dedicated to sweet snaps of the office dogs, Miles (Chief Barketing Officer), Hootie (Barketing Director) and Swisher (Barketing assistant) – and he's looking for an intern to help with all things social. 

The successful candidate first and foremost have an undeniable love of dogs, as well as being pretty handy with digital content. 

Oh, and seeing as the office is based in New York, it's an ideal opportunity for anyone heading off on an Intern or Grad visa this summer. 

Speaking to Teen Vogue, a spokesperson for the company said: "Pet travel is gaining so much momentum and we really want to bring awareness to how to do it right.

"We’re so excited for the social media intern to not only bond with our adorable office mascots and create amazing social media content, but to help our editorial team build out a pet travel report that will dive deep into requirements and improvements needed in this growing travel space."

Oh and did we mention it pays $20 (€16.50) an hour? – Sign. Us. Up. 

To apply, email thepointspups@thepointsguy.com with your resume and a short video explaining why you'd be perfect for the position.

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For the majority of 2018, Instagram call-out page Bloggers Unveiled has been the online watch dog for influencers involved in shady practices. 

Gaining over 130,000 followers during that time, Bloggers Unveiled carved out a space online as 'Ireland's Gossip Girl,' as she continued to reveal insider information and identify issues within the influencer industry. 

This morning, followers of the page were dismayed to find that the Bloggers Unveiled account on Instagram no longer exists. 

The page was a sounding board where followers of bloggers would give their two cents without being blocked.

Because of the freedom of thought expressed on the page by it's followers and owner, it was often accused by bloggers as being a 'hate campaign' or 'bullying' or generally inciting nastiness towards people in the industry. 

Despite months of being online, the question has always remained – who is Bloggers Unveiled?

Many people seem to think that it is a journalist, due to her insider knowledge and the fact that she uploaded a story from a journalists table at Friday's VIP Style Awards. In fact, journalists sitting at that table were hounded after the story went up, as people quizzed them on whether or not they we were Bloggers Unveiled. 

However, BU uploaded a new story yesterday saying that she categorically is not a journalist. 

People also speculate that she is in PR, and was sick of the underhanded tactics used by some bloggers (some, not all).

Some speculate that she is an influencer herself, who felt she could no longer stand idly by and not comment on what she saw occurring in the industry. 

 

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Regardless, the page is now deactivated, and I'm left wondering – could it be because her anonymity was jeopardised? 

Many bloggers were hurt by the page, so it's not unfeasible to consider that perhaps someone has been making notes on the page which ultimately added up to a guess at who it is, and if that guess was right, perhaps that was enough to scare BU into deleting the page. After all, if they do work in the industry, they probably don't want their personal or professional reputations marred by being outed as the owner of the page.  

I think that everyone probably has a short list in their mind as to who they think Bloggers Unveiled is, and many people have been accused of being behind the page, myself included. 

While the general consensus is that it is someone within the industry – making the pool of potential candidates smaller- others believe that it's all a smoke screen, and isn't someone who works in media at all. 

 

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'I don’t believe for a second that BU was at the Image or VIP Awards,' Dani Mahoney, Editor of Missy.ie said on Twitter. 

'They are events for a certain group of people, mainly those nominated. It’s not really the type of thing that just anyone would go it. Even people in the industry are kinda not bothered to go.'

'The images and videos from the awards were really bad quality. Which leads me to believe that they were screen grabs of other people’s snaps.'

If Bloggers Unveiled actually wasn't at either of these events, then it's much less likely that someone could have guessed who they are.

The other conspiracy is simple – perhaps Bloggers Unveiled just got sick of running the page, much like Bullshitcallerouter before her. 

Running a massive internet forum with over 130,000 followers is essentially a full time job, and perhaps BU felt that her job was done, she had kicked up enough fuss and drawn enough attention to the industry issues to retire – safe in the knowledge that the conversation would continue without her. 

The other option is that maybe, after months of her page being reported by bloggers, Instagram could have taken the whole thing down.  

If Bloggers Unveiled is gone for good, we're certain another page will spring up in her place, after all it's clear that people want an outlet to vent their frustration at the influencer industry. 

However, I'm inclined to feel that she will be back, perhaps unveiling herself in the process of her return. 

Bloggers Unveiled has been contacted for comment on her absence. 

Feature image: Instagram / / debarradesign

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A recent study found that millennials are more likely to choose their next holiday destination based on it's Instagram-worthiness.

Yep, you read that right.

We don't choose it based on the nightlife or location – these days it's all about Insta.

Whether you agree with the findings or not, a few places around the world are just too beautiful to not picture, so The Cut asked the social media site to reveal which destinations get Instagrammed more than others, and here are the top nine:

1. Disney Theme Parks

 

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2. Universal Studios Theme Parks

 

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3. Central Park, New York City

4. Times Square, New York City

5. Eiffel Tower, Paris

 

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6. Louvre Museum, Paris

 

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7. Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas

 

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8. Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles

 

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9. Brooklyn Bridge, New York City

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Kendall Jenner has been keeping us all in suspense with a sneak peek of a pretty interesting Instagram page.

The mysterious Instagram account was hyped on Kendall's Insta story, leading fans to question exactly what it represented.

The page, called @PIZZABOYS, only has three posts. 

 

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Two of which are simple text posts reading 'Coming Soon,' while the third shows Kyle and Kendall dolled up and standing in a pool. 

Nothing too unusual there except in the snap, they're both holding pizzas submerged under the water.

The bio of the page reads 'in crust we trust,' with fans speculating that the pair are staring a pizza company. 

 

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However, that doesn't seem super on-brand for the Kardashains, who usually keep their business endeavours in the realm of fashion and beauty. 

Like some of Kendall and Kylie's past business ventures, Kendall has been accused of allegedly ripping off the Pizza Boys concept from an already existing artistic collective called @pizzaboyzzz.

The comments section of the three posts on the page Kendall promoted is flooded with criticism of the page, comparing it to the work of Pizza Boyzzz.

 

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'This is such trash. @pizzaboyzzz have been delivering good original art and ideas so you are going to try and bite off that? Come on. You know you are just ripping them off. So sad. The #pizzaboyzzz hustle and work hard and you guys roll up and try to swipe their thunder?' reads one comment.

'Didn't you guys learn your lesson with the Biggie/Tupac thing? You can't just keep stealing and not get called out,' claims another commentator. 

As the product or concept for Pizza Boys has yet to be revealed, we'll have to wait and see what the page is actually all about. 

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Despite it being an illegal offence to hold a mobile phone in your hand while driving, a number of Irish influencers are continuing to post to Snapchat and Instagram while behind the wheel.

If you're a regular user of either app, you'll know that this type of behaviour is nothing new, however, one Instagram account is exposing the offenders in an attempt to rid the roads of the irresponsible behaviour.

Blogger Unveiled was set up in January to highlight issues around photo editing and failure to disclose advertising deals, and has since amassed over 40,000 followers.

Image via Instagram 

However, over the past few weeks the account has shone a greater focus on the dangerous driving habits that are so prominent among the blogging community.

Should any of the accounts followers witness this kins of behaviour on their own feeds, they can anonymously submit screen shot or recordings showing which will then be reviewed by the account's admin.

The person behind the account says their end goal is to ultimately hold people accountable to what content they share with their followers, telling Buzz.ie: "If their job is to influence, I want to make sure that the curtain gets lifted and to make people aware that not everything that the influencers post is completely true.

"Hopefully there is a shift in the industry as I do feel like there are a lot of real and truthful influencers that work hard and I would like to be the same across the board."

Image via Instagram 

In response to the controversy, a spokesperson from the Road Safety Authority told Evoke.ie:  "We have noticed. If people are videoing themselves they are distracted and they are not concentrating on the task at hand.

"The car is not the place for videoing; it doesn’t matter what you are doing.

"You don’t need the RSA to tell you that this is utterly irresponsible behaviour and dangerous. And, as influencers, the dangers are two-fold as they attempt to influence people by their behaviour."

Image via Instagram 

You can follow the controversy on the Bloggersunveiled Instagram account.

 

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If Instagram is your favourite of all social media channels (same) then you'll want to listen carefully.

Your bio is about to change somewhat, but don't worry, it's in a good way! 

The photo app is now going to allow users to add live hashtags and profile links to their Instagram bio, and we're excited. 

Anyway, we did some research to figure out how to go about adding these groovy new elements to our bios. 

It is in no way difficult, but sometimes it's nice to have a clear explanation:

So as you know, we've always been able to add hashtags and other user names to our bio. But if you wrote, 'I'm a #GirlBoss', up until now, nothing would happen with that hashtag, as they haven't been clickable.

However now, when you add hashtags and profile links to your bio, they act like a live link, so they can be clicked on.

The same has happened with profile names. You can add them now – 'working at @SHEmazing' and the profile will be clickable, so your followers can access the link with ease. 

This small change to bios is pretty groovy, as it is making the App more interactive, and inclusive.

It could get you noticed by groups you want to a part of or allow to connect with people of similar interests. 

So how can you get this in your profile?

Simply tap on Edit Profile and go to your bio section.

When you start to type a # or @, a list of recommended hashtags and accounts will appear. You select the ones you want and then they’re in your profile.

Bish bash bosh. 

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Despite the rise of the body positivity community, body shaming still happens on the regular. 

While no one is immune to the pressures of societal standards, celebrities seem to get the worst of it. 

With the Kardashians dominating the headlines, social feeds and style pages of every platform internationally, they face a perpetual onslaught of body scrutiny. 

Not one to stand back and let s*it go by unmentioned, Jameela Jamil defended the Kardashian recently, after she came across a post on Instagram which outlined each of the KUWTK star's weights. 

Kim in particular was singled out in the post, which asked fans to comment their weights and to decided whether Kim looked as heavy as she was. 

Taking to Twitter, Jameela slated the post for promoting weight value and obsession, and highlighted areas of her life which were far more valid than her weight. 

'I weigh: Lovely relationship. Great friends. I laugh everyday. I love my job. I speak out for women's rights. I like my bingo wings.' 

'I like myself in spite of EVERYTHING I've been taught by the media to hate about myself.' 

Jameela began to receive similar manifestos from women around the world, and has set up a body positivity community iof her own in response. 

 

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Called @i_weigh, the Instagram page features women of all types sharing what is important about them – never mind anyone's weight. 

The posts are hugely empowering, and act as a reminder that all women, including celebrities, are far more than their scale reading. 

'I’m fucking tired of seeing women just ignore what’s amazing about them and their lives and their achievements, just because they don’t have a bloody thigh gap,' Jameela wrote.' 

This was the reminder we all needed today about loving ourselves a little more and never buying in to scathing critiques of our own bodies and the bodies of others.

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GIFs have become a method of communication in themselves – so when Instagram rolled out a GIF feature to accessorise our Insta Stories, we were pretty delighted. 

For weeks we punctuated our night out snaps and selfies with animated emblems, but in recent days, Instagram users have complained that the GIF action no longer works on their phones. 

Tech giants Instagram and Snapchat have both yanked their GIF action off the platforms after users pointed out that some of the GIFs being hosted on the social media sites were racist and degrading. 

The platforms were using integrated GIFs from GIF website Giphy.

The racist GIF which caused offence portrayed a 'n***** death counter' alongside disturbing imagery of a game show host encouraging the number to increase.

The vile GIF caused the action to be removed from the sites until a review can be undertaken. 

In a statement to Tech Crunch, Giphy said: 

'A user discovered an offensive GIF sticker in our library, and we immediately removed it per our content guidelines.'

'After investigation of the incident, this sticker was available due to a bug in our content moderation filters specifically affecting GIF stickers. We have fixed the bug and have re-moderated all of the GIF stickers in our library.'

'The GIPHY staff is also further reviewing every GIF sticker by hand and should be finished shortly.'

'We take full responsibility for these recent events and sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended.'

There's no word yet on when exactly the GIF feature will be back up and running – here's to hoping it's soon but without the offensive content pl,ease and thanks. 

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