Instagram adds new security features, including support for third-party two-factor authenticators

Today Instagram has announced three new security-oriented features, in light of its recent account hacking scandal. First off, an About This Account option will be available on every profile (once you tap on the three-dot menu). This will tell you things such as the date the account joined, the country where it's located, other accounts with shared followers, any username changes in the last year, and any ads it's currently running. This should all help you realize which accounts belong to authentic individuals, and which are just fake news and/or spam bots. In September, people who...