Instagram’s Rings Awards Winners 2025: Who Won and What It Means for Creators

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Golloria in a gold silk blouse with a dramatic bow and long waves, photographed in soft light against a neutral background, representing inclusive beauty and digital empowerment.

On Thursday, October 16, Instagram unveiled the winners of its first-ever Rings Awards – the platform’s glittering new honours recognising 25 creators who’ve managed to break the algorithm (and occasionally the internet) through sheer originality. Rings, as Instagram explains, is about “celebrating bold moves” – spotlighting creators who use the platform not as a mirror…

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Instagram Rings Awards: What It Is & Why It Matters for Influencers

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Close-up of the official Instagram Rings award – a gold ring designed by Grace Wales Bonner, photographed under soft golden light on a beige surface.

Instagram has never been shy about setting trends. From the utterly pervasive 2012 Sepia tinged ‘avocado toast’ pics to your modern day grain filtered ‘quiet luxury’ OOTD snaps, its influence has shaped pop culture for over a decade. But now, the platform is going a step further – by officially crowning its creators. Enter Instagram…

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Your Instagram Posts Will Now Show Up in Google Search Results

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Instagram just broke out of its own bubble. Until now, your reels, carousels, and carefully curated posts lived (and died) inside the app. They’d trend for a hot second, rack up some likes, and then quietly disappear into the depths of your grid. But thanks to a new update, Instagram content can now appear directly…

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The 10 Best Instagram Grid Planner Apps For Creating The Perfect Feed

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Curating an Instagram grid that’s effortlessly chic – but not a hot mess – is now easier than ever. Whether you’re going for moodboard elegance, on-brand business vibes, or pure meme chaos, grid-planner apps are the secret weapon. Here’s your pick of the ten best to make your feed scroll-stopping. 1. Preview An all-in-one powerhouse,…

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10 Genius Ways to Use Instagram’s New Repost Feature

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It’s official: Instagram has finally embraced something we’ve all been doing in screenshots, group chats, and chaotic “link in bio” texts — reposting. The new Repost feature lets you share someone else’s feed post or Reel directly to your profile with full credit to the creator, all wrapped up in a neat, dedicated Repost tab.…

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Instagram Apologises After Mistaken Child Abuse Warnings Sent to Users

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Imagine opening Instagram to post your latest holiday snaps or run your side hustle, only to find your account has been permanently disabled – and the reason? A jaw-dropping accusation of violating child sexual exploitation rules. That’s exactly what happened to several Instagram users who told Graham Fraser from BBC News they were banned without…

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Instagram’s Most-Requested Feature Is (Almost) Here

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Ever uploaded a fire selfie right after a carousel post and immediately regretted how it ruined your grid’s vibe? Good news: Instagram’s about to let you Marie Kondo your profile grid – finally giving users the power to actually curate their page without worrying about post timing. Yep, you’ll soon be able to rearrange your…

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Social Media Tops News For First Time Ever

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If your news diet involves a scroll through TikTok, a swipe past Rogan clips, and the occasional meme with surprising geopolitical accuracy, you’re not alone. According to the Reuters Institute’s 2025 Digital News Report, social media and video platforms are now the main way people in the US consume news – beating TV and even…

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