Some in Connecticut express concerns over new Instagram map update

If you’re an Instagram user, you might have heard about a update that gives you the option to share your location with some of your followers. Meta says your location won’t be shared unless you want it to be, meaning the map feature would be off by default. But, there is a way to actively turn it off too. We spoke with people in Connecticut about how they felt about the update. “I think I’d be opting out,” said Brian Morris, of Middletown. “I just deleted it. I just didn’t trust it anymore,” said another Middletown resident who didn’t want to share his name. Earlier this week, the social media platform rolled out an update that allows users to let their mutual followers see their live location when using the app. You can allow for everyone you mutually follow to see it, or you can choose a select number of people. “It can be fine if you opt in and you want your friends to know where you are. But, I think it’s interesting if you don’t want your friends or any strangers on Instagram to know where you’re located,” said Mary Brayisted, of Middletown. Local “I don’t really like it, but I think
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