Meta has introduced some very interesting features recently. The company on Wednesday introduced few new features like-Instagram Reposting Feature,a location-sharing map, and a revamped ‘Friends’.The changes now allow users to share public reels and posts, track friends’ locations, and discover content.
But after the features were introduced in the market, it has drawn sharp criticism from users who claim the updates feel unnecessary and overly reminiscent of TikTok.
Reposting On Instagram
This new feature of Instagram, you can share reels and feed posts from others directly to your own followers. If someone reposts your reel or post, it might reach new audiences, even if they don’t follow you.
How Instagram Reposting Feature works
the repost option generally lets the users,share someone else’s public post directly to their own feed, with credit given to the original creator. Users can highlight posts they love, helping creators gain more reach.
Instagram Map
This feature allows you stay connected with the friends. You can see what your friends or favorite creators are posting from fun or interesting spots. This option also gives you a new way to explore and interact. Instagram maps allow you to browse geotagged locations of the post in a specific area. This feature is similar to Snapchat’s Snap Map or Google Maps’ photo layers.
How Instagram Map works
- Users can access the map through the explore page or when clicking on a location tag.
- The map also displays clusters of posts, which can be expanded to view photos and videos.
- Businesses and influencers can benefit from increased visibility when their post appear in the map searches.
People are concerned about the privacy due to this feature of Instagram maps
Some users are worried for the privacy due to this new feature. The feature makes it too easy for strangers to track their whereabouts, especially if they frequently post location-tagged content.
Many have pointed out that the feature feels similar to Snapchat’s Snap Map, raising questions about originality.