Instagram Is Finally Letting You Control the Reels You See | Lifehacker

Credit: PJ McDonnell/Shutterstock Key Takeaways Instagram Reels is rolling out new options that let users see what the algorithm thinks they want to see. “Your Algorithm” shows you the content types the algorithm has determined you’re interested in, with the option to choose new content types to see more or less of. This is the latest in a string of changes from Meta to give users more control over their experience in apps like Instagram and Facebook. Table of Contents After years of suffering from a crippling TikTok addiction, I decided enough was enough: I quit the app cold turkey and deleted it from my phone. Then, I discovered Instagram Reels, and my attention span hasn’t been the same since. TikTok’s algorithm is infamous, but we don’t give Instagram’s enough credit. This platform is addicting. I hardly use the app to keep up with friends and family anymore: Reels grabs my attention and doesn’t let go, and before I know it, it’s midnight, and I’ve done nothing with my evening. How many videos did I watch? What did I even watch? Whatever Meta has going on in that algorithm is dangerous stuff. You can influence the algorithm, of course: The
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