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Instagram Explores AI-Powered “Restyle Text” Feature for Stories and Edits App

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Instagram is expanding the capabilities of its recently launched Restyle feature, which is currently available in Stories and the Edits app. Powered by Meta AI, Restyle allows users to add, remove, or modify elements in images or videos using natural language prompts, similar to Google’s Nano Banana image model. Users can also choose from a variety of preset styles to quickly transform their content. Now, the platform is reportedly testing the ability to customize text within the Restyle feature, offering more creative freedom. Devamını Oku

Instagram Testing Dislike Button for Comments, Could Influence Ranking Algorithms

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Instagram Tests Dislike Button for Comments, Aiming to Improve User Experience

Instagram is experimenting with a new “dislike” button for comments, allowing users to privately downvote distasteful or irrelevant remarks on posts and Reels. Unlike traditional like and reaction features, this button will not display public dislike counts but may influence the ranking of comments over time. Currently, the feature is being tested with a limited group of users, and Instagram has not yet announced a public rollout date.

A Private Way to Downvote Negative Comments

Instagram Head Adam Mosseri confirmed the test in a recent Threads post, explaining that the dislike button is intended to give users a way to express disapproval privately. “This gives people a private way to signal that they don’t feel good about a particular comment,” he stated. By keeping dislike counts hidden, Instagram aims to avoid potential public negativity while still gathering feedback on the quality of comments.

Potential Impact on Comment Visibility

While the dislike button itself will not be publicly visible, Mosseri noted that Instagram may eventually integrate the data into its comment ranking system. This means that heavily disliked comments could be pushed lower in the comment section, making conversations more constructive and reducing the visibility of harmful or spammy remarks. The goal, according to Mosseri, is to create a friendlier comment environment across Instagram’s Feed and Reels.

Similarities to Other Platforms

Instagram’s approach to dislikes is similar to Reddit’s downvote button, which allows users to influence comment visibility without displaying a count. YouTube previously had a public dislike counter for videos but removed it in 2021, citing concerns over targeted negativity. Instagram’s test suggests that platforms are still exploring ways to give users control over content moderation without encouraging hostility. If successful, the feature could become a subtle but powerful tool for shaping discussions on the platform.

Instagram May Soon Let Users View Story Highlights From a Week Ago, Report Claims

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Instagram Testing Feature to Allow Users to View Story Highlights From a Week Ago

Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature that would allow users to view Story Highlights from people they follow, even after the 24-hour window for viewing regular stories has passed. According to recent reports, this feature would allow users to access highlights that have been added to someone’s profile for up to a week after they were originally posted. The feature, which is still being tested with a small group of users, could bring a significant change to how Instagram users engage with content that they may have missed.

How the New Feature Works

The new feature allows Instagram users to discover and view Story Highlights from mutual followers that they might have missed during the initial 24-hour period. According to a TechCrunch report, users will be able to find these older Story Highlights at the end of their feed, after they have seen all the active stories in their current feed. To access these older highlights, users will need to go through all the current stories first, which could make it harder to see them if there is a large number of new stories.

Only Stories Added to Highlights Are Affected

This feature will only apply to stories that the original poster has chosen to add to their Story Highlights. Regular stories that are not added to the Highlights section will remain viewable only for 24 hours, as they traditionally are. Instagram is testing this update to see how users interact with it and how it impacts engagement on the platform. This move could potentially allow more content to remain accessible to users, especially those who miss posts during the busy 24-hour cycle.

Limited Testing and Future Rollout

Currently, the feature is being tested with a small group of users, and Instagram has not yet confirmed when or if it will be rolled out to the entire user base. However, if the test phase proves successful, it is likely that the feature could be expanded to more users. For now, users who are part of the test group will have the chance to explore this new way of accessing older content, potentially changing how stories are viewed and shared on the platform.