Source: The Verge
Summary
Instagram has announced several new features, including a “Your Algo” tool that allows users to control what they see in their feeds. The feature is part of a broader effort to give users more control over their experience on the platform. Other new features include the ability to mark posts as “not interested” and a new “sensitivity screen” for sensitive content. The updates are rolling out today. According to Instagram, the changes are designed to improve user experience and increase transparency.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
Instagram’s “Your Algo” tool is just the latest attempt to make algorithm-driven feeds more user-friendly. The feature is eerily similar to past efforts to give users more control over their feeds. Marking posts as “not interested” is a feature that’s been available on other platforms for years. And the “sensitivity screen” sounds like a rebranded content filter. Because what’s really new here?
Author: Evan Null
