Instagram boss says ‘following feed won’t work’ ❌

Remember when scrolling through your feed was like flipping through a scrapbook of your besties’ lives? Well, those days are going the way of low-rise jeans and chunky highlights!

Instagram’s big cheese, Adam Mosseri, just dropped a truth bomb that’s got us all clutching our pearls. Turns out, that dream of a “following only” feed? It’s about as likely as us fitting into our high school prom dresses again.

They’ve tried it, but it’s like that diet that leaves you hangry and miserable. Sure, some folks love it, but most of us? We end up using the app less than a treadmill after New Year’s resolutions wear off.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: “But I want to see what my actual friends are up to!” I hear you! But these tech wizards have crunched the numbers, and apparently, we’re all secretly loving this mixed bag of content they’re serving us.

You see, it’s all thanks to TikTok shaking things up. They figured out how to keep us glued to our screens longer than we stay awake during book club. And now everyone’s jumping on that bandwagon.

Instagram’s throwing us some bones, though. They’ve got this “Following” feed option, a “Snooze” button for when you need a break from all those travel influencers making you question your life choices, and a “Favourites” list for the VIPs in your life.

But let’s be real – this is all about the bottom line, ladies. The longer we stay on the app, the more ads they can show us. It’s like how Costco arranges their store to keep us browsing (and buying) for hours!

So, next time you’re wondering why your feed looks more like a random yard sale than your carefully curated circle, just remember: It’s not you, it’s them! They’re playing matchmaker with content, trying to keep that spark alive between you and their app.

In the meantime, let’s embrace the chaos! Who knows? Maybe that random post about crocheting dog sweaters will inspire your next side hustle. After all, if we can handle surprise hot flashes and impromptu family drama, we can certainly roll with these ever-changing social media feeds!

Stay fabulous, and may your thumb never get tired from all that scrolling!