Adam Mosseri, the chief of Instagram, took to the internet to explain the 'whats' and 'whys' of the content we see on Instagram.
After the recent flash of engagement exhibited by the public to Instagram's unfair policies to take down 'disfavoring' posts, Instagram Chief Mosseri published an in-depth blog this Tuesday explaining why the treatment isn't unfair and is all just a part of the platform's algorithm.
He claimed that Instagram uses a lot of signals to determine if the post is worthy of being on your feed or not. This includes both the user’s engagement and the people they follow too. Mosseri further commented on how blaming everything on Instagram's algorithm isn’t equitable as the site uses multiple algorithms to work. Simply stated, Instagram is just too complicated.
Since Mosseri didn't fail to mention how we only view a fourth of our feed, getting everything to fit in those first few posts indeed is impossible and nothing to blame the platform for. The blog is the first segment of Instagram's 'explanations' to overcome those blames by labeling them as a series to shed light on the technical mesh inside Instagram and its impact on the audience.
The chief of Instagram then went ahead to explain some of the signals to aid people in better understanding the 'issue' at hand. Some of the most significant prompts include;
The post
The most significant itself, the information regarding the post as to when it was posted, the demographics, its reach, its engagement, the number of responses, and the locations attached to it as well as the tags are all filtered through before being presented on your feed.
The person who posted
Instagram claims that it is essential to know if the person would be of any interest to you. This is determined by the engagement and reach of the person in question.
Your activity
Next comes your activity. This tells the site what you might be favoring and includes the posts you've liked, the hours you give in, the people you follow, and the content you save.
Your engagement
Lastly comes your interaction with everyone. This is quite crucial as this is what will determine the posts you see. The people you actively engage with will be making frequent visits to your feed. This includes the posts you regularly comment on.
In the end, Mosseri also addressed 'shadowbanning' and said there are legitimate reasons why the platform removes certain content that goes against its regulations, however, the decision not to comment on this further has us in doubt.
To conclude, the more we react to a certain post, the greater the chances are of it making it to everyone's feed. This is indeed quite contrary to what is currently happening. The humanitarian crisis is on the rise and powerful platforms like Instagram continue silencing people followed up with 'explanations' on their 'technical networks.'
Do you think Mosseri’s take is authentic or is it just a ploy to cover up the harsh realities? Do let us know in the comments or social media mentions.
After the recent flash of engagement exhibited by the public to Instagram's unfair policies to take down 'disfavoring' posts, Instagram Chief Mosseri published an in-depth blog this Tuesday explaining why the treatment isn't unfair and is all just a part of the platform's algorithm.
He claimed that Instagram uses a lot of signals to determine if the post is worthy of being on your feed or not. This includes both the user’s engagement and the people they follow too. Mosseri further commented on how blaming everything on Instagram's algorithm isn’t equitable as the site uses multiple algorithms to work. Simply stated, Instagram is just too complicated.
Since Mosseri didn't fail to mention how we only view a fourth of our feed, getting everything to fit in those first few posts indeed is impossible and nothing to blame the platform for. The blog is the first segment of Instagram's 'explanations' to overcome those blames by labeling them as a series to shed light on the technical mesh inside Instagram and its impact on the audience.
The chief of Instagram then went ahead to explain some of the signals to aid people in better understanding the 'issue' at hand. Some of the most significant prompts include;
The post
The most significant itself, the information regarding the post as to when it was posted, the demographics, its reach, its engagement, the number of responses, and the locations attached to it as well as the tags are all filtered through before being presented on your feed.
The person who posted
Instagram claims that it is essential to know if the person would be of any interest to you. This is determined by the engagement and reach of the person in question.
Your activity
Next comes your activity. This tells the site what you might be favoring and includes the posts you've liked, the hours you give in, the people you follow, and the content you save.
Your engagement
Lastly comes your interaction with everyone. This is quite crucial as this is what will determine the posts you see. The people you actively engage with will be making frequent visits to your feed. This includes the posts you regularly comment on.
In the end, Mosseri also addressed 'shadowbanning' and said there are legitimate reasons why the platform removes certain content that goes against its regulations, however, the decision not to comment on this further has us in doubt.
To conclude, the more we react to a certain post, the greater the chances are of it making it to everyone's feed. This is indeed quite contrary to what is currently happening. The humanitarian crisis is on the rise and powerful platforms like Instagram continue silencing people followed up with 'explanations' on their 'technical networks.'
Do you think Mosseri’s take is authentic or is it just a ploy to cover up the harsh realities? Do let us know in the comments or social media mentions.
