The Head Of Instagram Has Explained Why The App Has Gone To Shit No, He’s Not Sorry

Sorry to all the girlies choking on Reels being shoved down our throats: Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri has finally explained the app’s new update, and he’s not sorry about the backlash. ICYMI, Instagram’s app has seen quite a few changes to its interface in recent weeks including the introduction of a full-screen TikTok-esque feed and the prioritising of videos over photos. To put it simply, the update is shit and backlash has been intense

a viral petitionweird YouTube apology-esque video

posting this to twitter is funny to me. what, did your non-chronological timeline make it hard for instagram users to see your content? https://t.co/OMAF75rDjb

— my little pony soprano (@boxofhamsters) July 26, 2022

testpatronisingly

instagram started forcing us to watch reels we didn’t ask for from people we don’t follow and then has the nerve to say “we’re prioritizing reels because that’s what people are watching!” mf YOU FORCE US TO

— matt (@mattxiv) July 26, 2022

Ground Hog Day

That said, if you want to make sure to never miss anything from a friend, or from any account for that matter, add that account to your Favorites and we will show their feed posts at the top of Feed.

— Adam Mosseri (@mosseri) July 26, 2022

Instagram is trying so hard to compete with TikTok that they’re trying to become another TikTok. If I wanted to see video after video from random pages I don’t follow, I wouldn’t be on Instagram. Do what we need from you, and bring back the photos of our actual friends!!!

— TONI TONE (@t0nit0ne) July 24, 2022

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