A single night is a very long time in the ultra-fast-moving world of Insta. If you’ve woken up and are keen to know what you missed overnight, we’ve got your back with this roundup of major Insta stories that have broken over the last twelve hours.
Following an impassioned plea for the newly inaugurated president to show mercy to marginalized groups such as LGBTQ+ folk and immigrants, Trump hit back at Bishop Mariann Budd as “not smart” and “nasty.” The Episcopal Bishop of Washington made the comments during a sermon on January 21.
Movie Emilia Perez, one of last year’s most talked-about titles, has been snubbed at the GLAAD Media Awards, which celebrates inclusive representations of the LGBTQ+ community over various media. Although Emilia Perez scored a Golden Globe and was nominated for a slew of other major awards, GLAAD had previously thrown shade on the movie, calling it a “step backward” in its portrayal of a trans woman.
You won’t be surprised that there were several trending Trump stories on Insta over the last twelve hours, including reports that the new president has ordered all DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) employees to go on paid leave. The news broke following the publication of a memo from the Office of Personnel Management.
Accusing Warner Bros of causing emotional distress and defamation, Chris Brown is suing the company for $500 million following the airing of the docuseries “Chris Brown: A History of Violence.” The actor, director, and singer’s legal team claims Warner Bros falsely portrays their client as a serial abuser and rapist, with the docuseries violating journalistic principles.
The battle between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively ramps up further with the development of a website by Baldoni’s team designed to help fans understand the ongoing lawsuit. The reported website is expected to launch sometime over the next few days and present messages from the lawsuit in a more accessible format.
Rumors about trouble brewing between Justin and Hailey Bieber were given added impetus following Justin unfollowing his wife on Insta. Overnight, however, the singer denied the charges, claiming that someone else must have accessed his account to do the dastardly deed, laughing off the relationship gossip as “just noise.”
So there you have it, all the major Insta stories you may have missed overnight, gathered into one neat package. It's worth noting how there’s been a huge rise in Insta story viewers in recent months, partly fuelled by worldwide users using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to access stories from wherever they happen to be around the globe. VPNs are extremely popular largely due to the increased cybersecurity they offer their users. With stories becoming ever more widely read, Insta is fast becoming one of the prominent platforms that visitors use to discover breaking news and trending content.