ImInCloud13 10,942 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Rumour has it that Instagram's new algorithm will be dropping tomorrow, resulting in a big change to the way posts are displayed. Rather than presenting users with a chronological list of posts, the algorithm will sort posts based on "the likelihood you'll be interested in the content, your relationship with the person posting, and the timeliness of the post". This means that Instagram will choose what to show you and when – essentially mirroring Facebook’s news feed. Instagram announced the change earlier this month , prompting an outcry from users, who are worried their feeds could turn into a non-stop carousel of Kardashian photos and shots of happy celebs enjoying their holidays. A petition has even been launched on Change.org, asking Instagram to leave its chronological feed alone - or at the very least give users the option to switch the algorithm off if they want to. However, the Facebook-owned company appears to be going ahead with the change - despite promising to "get this right and listen to your feedback along the way". It said it would be rolling out the algorithm in the "coming months" - but rumours suggest it could arrive as soon as 29 March. x R.I.P. IG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deea 6,754 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 yikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Jung 19,680 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 isn't that bsically what Twitter is trying to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Tank 3,531 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 wtf i thought they were going in a good direction with the whole being able to search & see if someone is following a specific person but that's so ugly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caro 1,092 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 This update is ridiculous. There's a lot of people who do commissions on instagram and this does not work out for them at all. Not to mention the people who aren't popular at all will have even less chance of getting viewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyoyeonisnotfood 4,206 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 isn't that bsically what Twitter is trying to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiraishin 1,276 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Just like on Facebook it's all about who you give likes and shares, same thing will be with Instagram. I have no idea how it works now, but I guess if you like a photo, it will be counted in the algorithm. So make sure and like those photos you wish to see in the future in your timeline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Devonne 272 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 that's horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loves 2,287 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 ewwww noooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecottoncandy 5,770 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 same rumor as the one for twitter but that one got debunked as well i dont believe it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeuphoria 1,785 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Seriously? This is why I don't like Facebook. I really hope this isn't true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlkpopfan 2,451 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 They should have a built in feature that allows you to turn that off if you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
versace 9,204 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 capitalism ruins everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eppo 7,020 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Why do these SNS websites always insist on changing stuff that just works? I barely use IG as it is but I sure as fuck won't if Facebook decides what I will get to view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vader 3,297 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 this is such a stupid update literally NO ONE asked for this. why do sns do these types of updates for? ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanicInParadise 896 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Since most of the people hate this update and are vocal about it (ig comment section is full of "#stoptheupdate") I doubt they will go on with this or they will let you choose if you wanna keep things like before or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiyu 2,891 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 ewwww noooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlixle 4,066 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 fuck!!!!!!! tbh i make some money from brands and posting it on instagram but why they decided to change something that its already perfect? this is just going to make everything become more hard for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awwwkward 152 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 yeah it already happened in my feed and it sucks. i just hope it won't last long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_wind 400 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 same rumor as the one for twitter but that one got debunked as well i dont believe it rumour?but twitter is (was?you can now choose if you want your timeline chronologically or not) totally doing it. I cursed them out for that many times because it's annoying as fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redheart 7,440 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Why do they insist in fixing things that doesn't need to be fixed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 rumour?but twitter is (was?you can now choose if you want your timeline chronologically or not) totally doing it. I cursed them out for that many times because it's annoying as fuck. oh i never noticed then, it's always been chronological for me (might've been those three days i stayed away from twt bc of school tho) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baiichi 3,992 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I don't understand. Can somebody explain to me again about the change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joy's icc era hair 380 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 this is so dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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