However, while record labels issued image-based statements — often just white text on a black background — lots of Instagram and Twitter users simply uploaded plain black images and added the ...

Why some Black Lives Matter supporters are upset about those black squares on Instagram Use the hashtag #BlackoutTuesday, not #BlackLivesMatter, they say, so vital voices are not drowned out June ...

Instagram users usually get to choose whether they want a black or white background, but the app has turned to dark mode for many who had chosen to have it white. 1 ...

This movement has spread on social media, where organizations, brands and individuals are posting solemn messages featuring stark black backgrounds, sometimes tagging the posts with #BlackLivesMatter.

An unprompted update to the app has switched the feed’s usual white background to black. And while Instagram says the move is designed to make the app more immersive, not everyone is convinced.

If you're using an iPhone, you'll need to check your settings - that's because Instagram mirrors your phone's settings (e.g. if your phone is in light mode, the background will be white).

This movement has spread on social media, where organizations, brands and individuals are posting solemn messages featuring stark black backgrounds, sometimes tagging the posts with #BlackLivesMatter.