Instagram insiders reveal its growing TikTok turmoil

Germany is bracing for a major electric vehicle shock

In today's WIRED Daily, we speak to Instagram insiders revealing a growing TikTok turmoil and explain why Germany is bracing for a major electric vehicle shock. Instagram insiders reveal its growing TikTok turmoil In 2019, staff at Instagram's New York City headquarters were summoned to a meeting. They had just learned that the app would be working with Ogilvy, an advertising agency who had recently run campaigns for the US Border Patrol, which was still in the spotlight after photographs of children in cages at the American border went viral in 2018, prompting international condemnation.   Instagram's latinx staff were particularly unhappy about the prospect of working with Ogilvy. "We had a meeting with the vice president of marketing, who was new at the time," says Lucas*, a former Instagram employee. "Somebody mentioned that it's really detrimental for a brand that's supposed to look like we're open-minded and youthful, to be associated with an advertising agency that's trying to make American Border Patrol look human." Read the full story on WIRED Today's headlines Epic appeals against App Store ruling What happened: As expected, Epic has appealed against the court's finding that Apple was not provably monopolist. Epic has been ordered to pay millions of dollars in costs. Why it matters: Epic was found to be in breach of contract, and may now remain banned from the App Store. Apple may also appeal the part of the ruling that lets developers link to their own payment systems, bypassing Apple's commission.  Overeating 'not the primary cause of obesity' What happened: A new study has found that poor quality food, like processed carbohydrates, is the main reason for weight gain. Why it matters: The study blames the obesity epidemic on "foods [that] cause hormonal responses that fundamentally change our metabolism, driving fat storage, weight gain, and obesity." Cutting out these processed carbohydrates is a better path to a healthy body weight, since eating less is often unsustainable. Nintendo lowers Switch price What happened: Nintendo has lowered the price of the console across Europe: £259.99 (€299.99), down from £279.99 (€329.99). For comparison, the Switch OLED will cost £309.99, while the Switch Lite is £199.99. Why it matters: Nintendo told Eurogamer that the move is influenced by both currency exchange rates and the upcoming launch of Nintendo Switch OLED. The OLED, as its name suggests, features a bigger OLED screen. Germany is bracing for a major electric vehicle shock   "No one could have imagined that it would be a success story. Everyone here was sceptical" Volkswagen and the German car industry are retooling for a future without combustion engines. But thousands of smaller car-part makers fear for their future Today's job picks Head of software Northrop Grumman Apply now European Innovation Council programme manager EISMEA Apply now Get the latest issue of WIRED   WIRED's guide to the 100 hottest startups in Europe covers the best of the best from ten of Europe's most vibrant ecosystems. Also in this issue... The rise of internet shutdowns Azeem Azhar on the Exponential Age  The hunt for dark energy Making coding less of a drag   Subscribe for £19 a year This week on the podcast ▶️ They watched a YouTuber with Tourette's, then adopted his tics   🌐 The battle for the future of Afghanistan's internet Listen now Prefer a weekly digest? Subscribe to the WIRED Weekly Unsubscribe  |  View this email in your browser  Queries about this email? Contact datacontroller@condenast.co.uk Condé Nast Publications 1 Hanover Square, London W1S 1JU © The Condé Nast Publications Ltd Our Privacy Policy