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Instagram Instants explained — and how to turn the feature off | t2ONLINE

Double chin, half-eaten pizza, a dear colleague catching some shuteye in the office after lunch… these are not the pictures the world needs to see. But Instagram says it's perfectly fine — show your true self using a recently introduced feature called Instants. Slide into your DMs and you'll spot Instagram Instants — little images that have been popping up in your Messages tab. And honestly? They're annoying quite a lot of people. The feature borrows elements from Snapchat and BeReal, which is very on-brand for Instagram. And it's left users pretty divided. Some love it, some absolutely can't stand it. On the camera page, you can choose whether your photo goes to Friends or Close Friends. The instant you tap the shutter button, the photo is taken and shared with your chosen list. Only users you follow and who follow you back — or those on your Close Friends list — can see your Instants. People can react and reply to the images, but unlike Stories, you won't be able to tell who's viewed them. Just like snaps on Snapchat, Instants vanish as soon as someone has seen them. Nobody can view an Instant after 24 hours, and your

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Venus Man Charged With 11 Counts of Felony Child Exploitation Following Snapchat Investigation

PINEGROVE TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A 27-year-old man is in the Venango County Prison following a state police investigation into messages about abusing a young child and the possession of child sexual abuse material, according to a criminal complaint. Court records show that 27-year-old Zared Donivan Baker, of Venus, faces the following criminal charges: Sexual Abuse of Children – Child Sexual Abuse Material, Felony 2 (seven counts) Sexual Abuse of Children – Child Sexual Abuse Material, Felony 3 (four counts) Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, Felony 3 Produce/Present/Direct Obscene Performance – Minor, Misdemeanor 1 Franklin-based State Police filed the charges on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Magisterial District Judge Patrick E. Lowrey’s office. The investigation began on March 23, 2026, when a known person reported to police that Baker used Snapchat to communicate with another individual about sexually abusing a four-year-old child, the affidavit of probable cause states. Trooper Harriger reported in the complaint that he reviewed hundreds of messages exchanged between October 2021 and February 2023. According to the complaint, the messages discussed engaging in sexual acts with the young boy. Baker also requested nude images and explicit videos of the child, the complaint continues. Police obtained search

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Canadian sentenced to 33 years in U.S. sextortion scheme | CBC.ca

Skip to Main Content Accessibility Help news Top Stories Local Climate World Canada Politics Indigenous Business The National Health Entertainment Science CBC News Investigates Disability Life Go Public About CBC News Being Black in Canada Canadian sentenced to 33 years in U.S. sextortion scheme 6 hours ago | Duration 0:35 6 hours ago News Duration 0:35 U.S. officials say Ramanan Pathmanathan targeted more than 100 children across the country in a sextortion scheme. The Toronto man had previously received a 12-year sentence in Canada for similar offences. Related Stories Toronto man given 33-year sentence for sexually exploiting over 140 children in U.S. Canadian man sentenced to 15 years in prison in U.S. for role in multimillion-dollar grandparent scam Canadian, U.S. authorities charge Ottawa man in cybercrime operation that infected millions of devices Ohio man charged with online luring 10-year-old Manitoba girl on Snapchat Montreal grandparent scammer spent victims' money on cocaine, cars and parties: court documents More from News Video 1:14 N.L. MP Clifford Small owes over $350K in pair of restaurant lawsuits 17 minutes ago Video 1:06 Sheshatshiu man charged with second-degree murder following partner’s death 18 minutes ago Video 6:11 Lab meat: Will Canada get left behind? 27

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