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[-] echoplex21@lemmy.world 167 points 1 year ago

I mean that makes sense. People entered the new hot thing on the market but it’s still very half-baked. No hashtags, no following only tab, no likes tab. If it wasn’t for the sign up via IG, this would’ve been DOA.

Imagine if they just had feature parity with Mastodon. It would’ve probably replaced Twitter by now.

[-] angrymouse@lemmy.world 75 points 1 year ago

no following only tab.

Holy crap, this is bad in another level

[-] madcat451@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

Instagram I don't believe has it either, and was a major breaking point for me years ago when someone coaxed me into trying it. Their "algorithm" has no place in a followers-only tab, so they will likely never add it.

[-] variants@possumpat.io 28 points 1 year ago

I really hated when they switched from chronological order to the algorithm, now the app is useless except for my gf sending me her daily memes, the feed is just a bunch of nonsense from people I don't know or content from days ago from people I do

[-] Turkey_Titty_city@kbin.social 16 points 1 year ago

the feed is trying to get you to look at ads and buy shit. that's what

[-] ShakeThatYam@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

You can turn off the algorithm stuff in the settings, but it resets monthly.

[-] Very_Bad_Janet@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

IG does have Following (posts from everyone you follow) and Favorites (the ones you give that designation to). When you open up the app they give you everything (accounts you follow and those they suggest.for you). The drop down to pick Following or Favorites is hidden in the IG logo.

[-] sporez@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

Instagram has a following tab, you have to tap the logo at the top and switch it. It also reverts back to the algorithm frequently so have to constantly switch it around.

[-] candyman337@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It does have a following tab actually, it's an option at the top of the app, I forget exactly where

[-] glorious_albus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I think there was a following only tab at some point. Not sure if it exists now though.

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