Instagram is constantly updating its apps with new settings and features, but sometimes you need an explainer. If it’s about IG, it’s here.

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The ‘Side Shot Nominate 6’ trend is taking over Instagram—here’s what it actually means

Instagram is eating this one up.

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‘I wasn’t officially diagnosed’: Women with endometriosis are posting about poor medical care online. Will doctors finally start listening?

‘I struggled with symptoms that were often dismissed or misunderstood.’

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man shares reason why not to install carpets at home(l) Man cutting carpet and installing it on floor(r)

‘Is it so bad?’: Environmental scientist says he would never install carpet in his house. Then he says yours may be toxic

‘Just like your shirt, bro.’

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3 panel image: a bottle of Fabuloso, a person drying a pan, and a stack of plastic food containers.

‘She just flashed my entire kitchen supply’: Woman shows household products like Fabuloso, Ajax, Cascade. Then she reveals she no longer uses them as a cancer survivor

‘So what do you want me to use, stones and rocks?’

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3 panel image, on the sides a person demonstrates and in the middle a person runs their hand over a scratched car.

‘Me right before I sell my car on marketplace’: Man gets coconut oil and vinegar. Then he shows how to use it to remove scratches from your car

‘Will this fix my cracked windshield?’

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‘I just use a glass chopping board’: Woman says cutting boards have ‘200% more bacteria than your toilet.’ Then she grabs salt, lemon, vinegar, soap, and water

‘Trying this!’

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Left: Photo of actress Edi Patterson from her Instagram; Right: Screenshot of Edi Patterson's Instagram post describing her mother's medical situation; Caption: Instagram caption from Edi Patterson 'Let's see if they make this one immediately disappear from my grid too.

‘Righteous Gemstones’ star says Instagram deleted her posts calling out UnitedHealthcare for denying a claim

Patterson said the posts would ‘immediately disappear.’

On by Katherine Huggins
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American influencer under fire for taking baby wombat from its mother

Influencer sparks outrage after snatching baby wombat from its mother in viral video

‘To take a baby wombat from its mother, and clearly causing distress from the mother is just an outrage.’

On by Anna Good
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‘These are identical to pimple patches but 10X the product’: Expert says stop wasting your money on pimple patches. Then she reveals what you should buy at CVS instead

‘This is great! The dollar tree has these stickers sometimes.’

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‘I was in shock’: Woman goes on first date with man she’s been Instagram friends with for a while. Then he puts a book on the table

‘We listen…’

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Close-up of cigarettes in pack(l) Man shares information about french fries(c) French Fries in basket(r)

Expert claims one 5-ounce serving of French fries is as bad as 25 cigarettes. Here’s why

‘We are cooked.’

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Green Smoothie(l) Doctor gives warning to green juices(r)

‘People have gone to the hospital’: Expert issues warning about green smoothies. Is he right?

‘Wild.’

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Tracfone logo on commercial scene(l) Best buy worker shares story(c) Best Buy Logo on display(r)

‘I had TracFone in 2007’: Best Buy worker issues warning for those who use TracFone. Is the service actually worth it?

‘He needed you.’

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3 panel image: on the left is a Costco store, in the middle a person explains, and on the right are pieces of poultry meat.

‘I’m looking at you Costco’: Woman says grocery store chicken is soaked in chlorine. Is that true? Is that a problem?

‘This isn’t a global practice. It’s a shortcut’

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Man shares what happens when you take a shower(l) Water running from shower head and faucet in modern bathroom(r)

‘$50’: Doctor says a 10-minute shower is like ‘drinking 8 glasses of chlorine.’ Here’s what you can do about it

‘Gonna need to see that peer reviewed data.’

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