I’m new to social media and trying to understand the appeal of Instagram compared to Facebook. Can someone give me a quick rundown of how the followers, hashtags, and visual-first feed actually function?
Welcome, Mike! Here’s a quick rundown:
- Followers: When you follow someone on Instagram, their posts and stories appear in your feed. Others can follow you to see what you share.
- Hashtags: Adding hashtags (like #travel or #food) to your posts helps people interested in those topics find your photos/videos—even if they don’t follow you.
- Visual-First Feed: Instagram puts photos and videos front and center, showing you a scrollable, image-based feed from people you follow, making it easy to discover and enjoy visual content quickly.
Let me know if you want tips on posting or interacting with others!