Zuckerberg announced the feature by making a Channel And named it “Meta Channel”. Instagram Starting today testing channels with select creators in the US. The company plans to expand this facility in the coming months.
“Hey everyone! We’re launching an Instagram channel – a new broadcast chat feature. I’m starting this channel to share news and updates on all the products and technology we’re building at Meta. This will be the place where I first share meta product news,” Zuckerberg said in the channel.
Once a channel is created, those who follow the content creator will be able to join the channel. “The channel supports text, images, surveys, reactions, and more, and will soon support collabs with guest appearances, AMAs, and more,” Zuckerberg said.
Zuckerberg said that the ‘Channels’ feature is being launched on Instagram first and that the feature will come messenger and Facebook in the coming months.
how to create a broadcast channel on instagram
- To start a broadcast channel, iPhone and Android users can tap Send or Messenger in the top right of their feed.
- Tap Channel in the upper right corner
- Tap on Create Broadcast Channel and give it a name.
- Tap Create Broadcast Channel.
When a content creator sends the first message to a broadcast channel, all of their followers will receive a notification inviting them to join the channel.
In addition, content creators can invite people to join their channel by using an invite link or by sharing the channel in their stories. According to Instagram, one million people can join a broadcast channel.
Additionally, followers can leave or mute broadcast channels at any time. They also have the ability to control the information they receive from creators.
channel waiting list
Zuckerberg also announced that Meta is getting “a lot of interest from people who want to start their own channels.” Those who want to open the channel can join a waiting list and the company will “let you know when we’re ready to open it more widely soon.”