BUtterfield 8 35,034 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Desperate to reinvent the wheel as it weathers a Senate investigation and cedes more and more of its young user base to platforms like TikTok, Instagram will once again give users the option to browse “a version” of its chronological feed after years of utilizing an algorithmically-generated one. Instagram head Adam Mosseri shared the news during a Senate subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, where he was repeatedly questioned on a number of topics related to a whistleblower’s recent allegation that the platform knowingly profits off of an online environment that’s toxic for its teenage users. The concession about the chronological feed seems mostly like chum for sharks, especially considering how widely-reviled the algorithmically-sorted feed has been amongst Instagram’s users throughout the years. First introduced in 2016, the algorithmic feed bumps up posts by users whose content you liked and commented on more frequently, and was later updated to also include “recommended posts” from users whose accounts you might not have even been following. Instagram was quick to point out that it is “creating new options — providing people with more choices so they can decide what works best for them,” while it is definitely “not switching everyone back to a chronological feed.” Mosseri told Senate committee members that the company is “targeting the first quarter of next year” to launch the new chronological feed. Source Link to post Share on other sites
littlepotter 69,681 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Good chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites
Anderson123 26,270 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Mess. I hate when they update these things without giving users the option to decide. They should allow people to choose whether they prefer chronological or based on your likes. I'm used to Instagram showing the accounts I'm interested in, now gonna have to scroll down all the way or search for users. Nothing like opening Instagram in public and seeing my insta hunks feed. Gonna miss those butts. Link to post Share on other sites
Suspiria 10,683 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, Anderson123 said: Mess. I hate when they update these things without giving users the option to decide. They should allow people to choose whether they prefer chronological or based on your likes. I'm used to Instagram showing the accounts I'm interested in, now gonna have to scroll down all the way or search for users. Nothing like opening Instagram in public and seeing my insta hunks feed. Gonna miss those butts. Someone didn't read it says they will give you the option to decide. Link to post Share on other sites
Taylucifer 4,339 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 good that they're finally giving the option, now was it that difficult Born Pink out now! Link to post Share on other sites
Anderson123 26,270 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, Suspiria said: Someone didn't read it says they will give you the option to decide. My bad. I’m so sleepy. Link to post Share on other sites
Helxig 34,981 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Instagram is such a f.uckin mess these days. It's going the ways of Facebook... probably because it's owned by Facebook. These money-hungry corporate idiots will probably keep driving it into the ground anyway, but I am glad to see the chronological order come back. Only took FIVE YEARS of everyone complaining about it for them to cave in and give their users what they want. I hope it's optional though. Honestly, how hard is it to listen to the feedback and provide the services people want. It's like their research is done by robots I'll be myself until they fūcking close the coffin. Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Potion 43,989 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Wow something people have wanted back for 5 years since they changed it. It’s good to see TikTok make these dinosaurs sweat a little. Find me in that borough if you thorough Link to post Share on other sites
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Good...idk why they even changed it to begin with... Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites
RahrahWitch 6,482 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 An amazing change but I think it's too late now. That change years ago was the beginning of the end for a lot of creators on Instagram, If you weren't already popular then getting discovered/finding others on there was a pain. I barely use it anymore because It's always the same kinds of posts from the same people, mostly celebs and brands. I'm sure that kind of engagement brings in money but to me as a user It's boring. Link to post Share on other sites
NATAH 22,328 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 meh, i only post selfies and body pics, idgaf about whats on my feed cus its all just bs anyway mother, what must i do? Link to post Share on other sites
steven 3,639 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I think it's too late, IG is slowly dying. Link to post Share on other sites
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