Instagram Now Lets Users Leave Comments on Ephemeral Stories

[MacRumors]

Instagram has announced support for leaving comments on Stories, the ephemeral posts that have become almost as popular as regular Instagram posts.

Previously, the only option was to send a private reply, which appeared as a direct message visible solely to the Story's creator. Now, Instagram has introduced a more public option: Comments. These comments are visible to other users, unlike the private replies.

However, the ability to comment comes with restrictions. Only mutual followers (meaning people who follow the Story creator and are followed back by them) can leave comments. Instagram says the new feature aims to offer a more open way to engage with Stories, while still maintaining the original private messaging option for those who prefer one-on-one interactions.

Like the Stories themselves, comments posted about them are temporary and last for up to 24 hours. Users have the option to turn comments on or off when sharing Stories, but Instagram has not said whether they are archived along with a Story when it reaches its end of life.

Last month, Instagram added support for adding text and additional images to photo and carousel posts, which can now include up to 20 photos and videos. It also recently introduced a feature for adding a song to an Instagram profile.

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[contacos]

"Ephemeral" wow - learned a new English word today.

 

[Alwaysfindsaway]

Ephemeral? Seriously? Trying way too hard. 🤣 Maybe someone got word of day toilet paper..

 

[Zeke92]

Who are these people in the chat who are disparaging the use of the word ephemeral? This word has been used to describe Snapchat like stories for ages.

 

[mystery hill]

Comments are temporary visible, but stay permanently with Meta.

 

[Smartass]

What the hell is "Ephemeralsralmadsal"? ITS JUST A NORMAL STORY!

 

[surfzen21]

Here me out, what is Insta when back to its spiritual roots and removed all captions and posts. You can only post pictures and you'll never know what anyone thought of it. 🤣

 

[cicalinarrot]

Isn't all Instagram content ephemeral?

 

[gleepskip]

IG is awful. I hope the platform itself is ephemeral.

 

[everybodylovesramen]

the en$#!++ification continues to blur advertising and content

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Here me out, what is Insta when back to its spiritual roots and removed all captions and posts. You can only post pictures and you'll never know what anyone thought of it. 🤣

I've been using Instagram since before Meta owned it, and that is what I've always done and continue to do. Never posted a story, or a video.

 

[vegetassj4]

"Ephemeral" wow - learned a new English word today.

I only recall ever seeing it used in the wild in the context of streams for state/federal environmental concerns

"An ephemeral stream has flowing water only during, and for a short
duration after, precipitation events in a typical year. Ephemeral stream
beds are located above the water table year-round. Groundwater is not a
source of water for the stream. Runoff from rainfall is the primary source
of water for stream flow."

https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-02/documents/realestate_glossary.pdf

 

[kalsta]

"Ephemeral" wow - learned a new English word today.

It basically means momentary. Unless you speak US English, in which case momentary means in a moment, not for a moment. I recall being on a flight in the US where the captain announced that the plane would be taking off momentarily… which was a little disconcerting to a passenger accustomed to Australian/UK English!

 

[alexandr]

Here me out, what is Insta when back to its spiritual roots and removed all captions and posts. You can only post pictures and you'll never know what anyone thought of it. 🤣

I could go for that. Simpler times

 

[DBZmusicboy01]

I miss pre 2022 Instagram.

 

[SIGSEGV1]

What is Instagram?

 

[nutritious]

Who are these people in the chat who are disparaging the use of the word ephemeral? This word has been used to describe Snapchat like stories for ages.

pls pls me just concerned wid satisfying bodily sensations and base pleasure ty u talk intellectual thing me just care economy so me have money vacation food and apple product and a sexy time wid woman pls pls let me live like an animal in peace i love being slave of oligarchy yes yes

 

[HMI]

Has anyone tried to use ChatGPT to spit out proper text to describe the ephemeral pic they received? Just curious!

 

[PowerButton]

Instagram just seems lost at this point, and I hate to say it but for some reason it’s starting to remind me of MySpace. Meta is trying too hard to hold onto its market.

 

[dandyryan]

stories were my outlet to share content without worrying about how many likes/comments i got. this defeats that purpose!

 

[svish]

Good to know about the changes.

 

[rm5]

I saw someone comment on my story today, and I had no idea it was a thing! Interesting!