EXACTLY HOW DOES INSTAGRAM'S ALGORITHM WORK?

June 4, 2018

Everyone knows Instagram has long topped Facebook as the relevant–or dare we say, cool–social media app. Some users fear that the visual-focused platform may be at risk of falling into the same hot water FB currently stews in regarding alleged privacy breaching. This concern has risen over the last two years; ever since 2016 when IG implemented a new algorithm.

The algorithm replaces IG’s original chronological feed for a customized order curated off of its user’s tendencies. How exactly are they able to customize the feeds of over 800 million users? That’s the question everyone has asked. Finally, Instagram took some time out to explain exactly how the algorithm works as well as debunk some IG myths. Check it here.

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EXACTLY HOW DOES INSTAGRAM'S ALGORITHM WORK?