Instagram confirms that a bug this morning mistakenly rolled out a massive change to its feed that replaced the traditional scrolling with horizontal tap-to-advance, like with Stories. In October, TechCrunch reported Instagram was testing tap-to-advance for browsing through Explore posts. But many users woke up to a shock this morning when their familiar vertical swipe […]
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Does the timing of your Instagram post impact its performance?
The optimal time of day for posting to the Instagram grid is one of life’s biggest mysteries.
Like, will my sultry selfie get more likes if I post it first thing in the morning? Or, should I wait it out and post at 5p.m.? Let’s face it, this is…
Instagram adds ‘New Posts’ button to stop you begging for a chronological feed
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Instagram, sadly, is most likely never going to go back to the good ole days of a chronological feed. But to appease us, the Facebook-owned app is trying to make its messy algorithm better.
A test, announced via blog post on Wednesday, introduces a “New Posts” button to users’ Instagram feeds. By tapping the button, a user will be brought to the top of their Instagram feed where new posts will appear.
In addition to that new button, our overlords at Instagram have promised to show more “newer posts” first in the feed.
“With these changes, your feed will feel more fresh, and you won’t miss the moments you care about. So if your best friend shares a selfie from her vacation in Australia, it will be waiting for you when you wake up,” the blog post reads. Read more…
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View More Instagram adds ‘New Posts’ button to stop you begging for a chronological feedInstagram has a new feature that adds ‘recommended’ posts to your feed
What are your friends liking on Instagram? Whatever it is, it’s about to land in your feed.
Instagram is quietly rolling out a new feature that will recommend posts for you based on the activity of the accounts you follow. “Recommended for You” posts…