Instagram Ranking Explained
by Adam Mosseri · Instagram (Meta)
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, explains that there is no single Instagram algorithm: Feed, Stories, Explore and Reels each run their own ranking system. The post sets out the signals and predicted actions each weighs, and the user controls that change them.
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