How to turn off Instagram broadcast channel notifications: What the new feature involves and …

Instagram released a new feature called broadcast channels this year, and it has just rolled out in the UK.Broadcast channels launched globally in June but were only made available in the UK on Tuesday.And while the feature can be very useful for helping creators connect with their followers, the notifications can become somewhat annoying.Here’s everything you need to know about broadcast channels, and how to turn the notifications off.What are broadcast channels on Instagram?Broadcast channels allow creators to send direct messages to their followers.Followers can read and react to these messages and vote in polls, but they cannot respond. A similar feature exists on WhatsApp and several other social media apps.Creators can only message followers who have joined their broadcast channel, and can send out notifications asking people to join.Instagram said in a blog post: “Creators can use broadcast channels as a casual, quick way to keep followers up-to-date. They can use text, photo, video and voice notes to share their latest updates and behind-the-scenes moments and even create polls to crowdsource fan feedback. Only creators can send messages, while followers can react to content and vote in polls.“In the coming months, Instagram will be adding more features, such as
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