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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Yahoo
‘They messed up big time': Some Instagram users unhappy with new reposting feature
On Wednesday, Instagram users woke up to a new button on their profiles. The app's latest update lets people repost others' posts or Reels directly to their own feeds, but some users are unimpressed. Here's what we know about the new feature. What is it? Similar to retweets on X (formerly Twitter) or reposts on TikTok, the new Instagram feature is designed to make sharing content easier. It's been in testing since 2022, and is now rolling out to users globally. According to a Meta news release that was shared on Wednesday, the feature is meant to make it easier 'to share your interests with your friends.' Users can now repost public posts and Reels, which will appear in a new 'Reposts' tab on their profile and may also show up in their followers' feeds. How does it work? The posts are credited to the original creator. For content creators, that means their post could be shown to someone else's followers if they share it, even if those people don't follow them. It's a new way to expand their reach beyond their own audience and potentially boost engagement with minimal extra effort. This update is part of a broader set of changes from Meta. Instagram also launched a 'Friends Map', that allows you to see where your friends are and what they are doing there (location sharing is optional), and a new 'Friends' tab in Reels, where you can see public content your friends have interacted with. What do users think about the feature? Although targeted at making sharing easier, many users are not thrilled with the feature. 'They're tryna make it like Tiktok but that's the exact reason why so many users use instagram because they prefer it more,' one reddit user wrote. 'They messed up big time.' Others are frustrated by the design changes. The repost button now sits where the comment button used to be, leading to some accidentally sharing posts they meant to reply to. 'They put it EXACTLY where the comment button was. This is such an evil decision,' another Redditor wrote. With another saying, 'It's so annoying, I do not want to end up filing my profile with 10 reposted reels at the end of the day because I accidentally clicked the button. At least ask for confirmation, or have it as a sub-option within the share button.' Some have gone as far as asking if they can get rid of it all together. Time will tell if the repost button earns its place, or just more complaints. Minors on Instagram are routinely recommended sexual content: report Canadian adolescents among first to experience Instagram's new teen accounts with private settings Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our newsletters here.
National Post
21 hours ago
- National Post
‘They messed up big time': Some Instagram users unhappy with new reposting feature
On Wednesday, Instagram users woke up to a new button on their profiles. The app's latest update lets people repost others' posts or Reels directly to their own feeds, but some users are unimpressed. Article content Here's what we know about the new feature. Article content Article content What is it? Article content Similar to retweets on X (formerly Twitter) or reposts on TikTok, the new Instagram feature is designed to make sharing content easier. It's been in testing since 2022, and is now rolling out to users globally. Article content Article content According to a Meta news release that was shared on Wednesday, the feature is meant to make it easier 'to share your interests with your friends.' Article content Article content Users can now repost public posts and Reels, which will appear in a new 'Reposts' tab on their profile and may also show up in their followers' feeds. Article content The posts are credited to the original creator. For content creators, that means their post could be shown to someone else's followers if they share it, even if those people don't follow them. It's a new way to expand their reach beyond their own audience and potentially boost engagement with minimal extra effort. Article content This update is part of a broader set of changes from Meta. Instagram also launched a 'Friends Map', that allows you to see where your friends are and what they are doing there (location sharing is optional), and a new 'Friends' tab in Reels, where you can see public content your friends have interacted with. Article content What do users think about the feature? Article content Although targeted at making sharing easier, many users are not thrilled with the feature. Article content Article content 'They're tryna make it like Tiktok but that's the exact reason why so many users use instagram because they prefer it more,' one reddit user wrote. 'They messed up big time.' Article content Article content Others are frustrated by the design changes. The repost button now sits where the comment button used to be, leading to some accidentally sharing posts they meant to reply to. Article content 'They put it EXACTLY where the comment button was. This is such an evil decision,' another Redditor wrote. Article content With another saying, 'It's so annoying, I do not want to end up filing my profile with 10 reposted reels at the end of the day because I accidentally clicked the button. At least ask for confirmation, or have it as a sub-option within the share button.' Article content Some have gone as far as asking if they can get rid of it all together. Time will tell if the repost button earns its place, or just more complaints. Article content
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Instagram reposting and new location-sharing map features explained
INSTAGRAM has officially launched its repost feature, allowing users to share public Reels and grid posts directly to their feeds, a similar function to retweet in X. The launch from the social giants went global on August 6, with the aim of boosting engagement for creators, businesses, and brands, Meta says. The reposts will appear on friends' and followers' feeds, as well as a separate reposting tab added to users' profiles to ensure the shared content can easily be tracked. The repost feature allows users to reshare public posts and Reels with added personal text, appearing in followers' feeds like regular posts. What does this mean for content creators? For influencers it broadens their audience and reach as it means celebrities or brands can repost their content. Though feeds could cluttered with second-hand content due to the overuse of this function which could lead to a loss of a audience. So it will be a balancing act on how often and for what this function should be used as if its over used it could feel like Twitter. 1 What does it mean for Brands? For brands it create a new area of lost-cost revenue. Any fan, partner or employee can repost branded content into their own network and it will no longer have a 24-hour expiry date with original links preserving. Reposted content is also eligible to be recommended to new audiences outside the brand's followers base. This function has a low plagiarism risk with logos and handles credited and visible. Though the platform has emphasised the importance's of respecting the original creators' rights to avoid copyright issues. What is the location and Instagram map function? In the US, Instagram users can share their location on the Instagram Map, which will allow users to share their last location with specific accounts they desire to share it with. Meta have said there is an option to turn it off at anytime. Another element of the shared location is user can explore location-based content which could be restaurant spots that are in friends Instagram reels.
Phone Arena
2 days ago
- Phone Arena
Instagram brings reposts to main feed in bid to boost sharing
Instagram has officially launched its long-awaited repost feature, letting users share public Reels and feed posts directly to their followers' feeds. The move, which has been in testing for over a year, aims to make it easier to connect with friends by sharing content users already enjoy, rather than creating something new every time. Reposted content will appear in a dedicated tab on the user's profile, along with their original posts. Reposts are also distributed to friends' and followers' main feeds, giving greater visibility to the original creators. The feature could offer small and emerging creators a chance to reach more people. If someone reposts their Reel or post, it might be recommended to a whole new set of followers—even those who don't follow the original account. How Reposts will appear on your profile and the main feed. | Image credit — Meta" Users can add a short message to the repost using a thought bubble interface, offering a quick way to comment or react. To repost, you simply tap the repost icon on a Reel or feed post, type an optional note, and hit save. While reposting content is common on other platforms like X (formerly Twitter) or TikTok, Instagram had long resisted adding this functionality outside of Stories. With this shift, Meta is signaling that it wants Instagram to feel more like a two-way street for engagement, not just a place to broadcast personal content. Beyond reposts, Instagram is also adding two other features meant to promote connection. The first is a location-sharing Map that lets users opt in to sharing their recent activity with selected friends. The second is a new Friends tab inside Reels, which highlights content your friends are engaging with. Both are rolling out now, with the Map limited to US users initially. It's worth noting that TikTok has long supported similar community-centric discovery tools, including reposts and location-based content. With these updates, Instagram is playing a bit of catch-up, though it's doing so with more user controls and clearer privacy options. As for whether reposts will change how people use Instagram, it depends on user behavior. Giving people another way to interact with content might help liven up the feed, but it could also lead to more noise if not used thoughtfully. Still, for those tired of algorithmic randomness, seeing what friends find worth resharing could feel refreshingly human.
