Meta: Meta launches new Telegram-like feature on Instagram: What is it – Times of India

Photo-sharing platform owned by Meta Instagram Continues to add features to improve the user experience. The company has started rolling out a new feature which is already available on Wire messaging app. meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently shared a post on Facebook to announce and explain a “new broadcast chat feature” called “Channels” on Instagram. in the post, zuckerberg Also mentioned starting a channel to share news and updates on all the products and builds of Tech Meta. He will be the first to share updates about Meta Products on this channel. In addition, Zuckerberg said Meta will add channels to Messenger and Facebook in the coming months. Currently, the company is testing the latest Instagram feature with a limited number of creators.
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Instagram broadcast channel: what is it
Broadcast channels on Instagram will work just like channels on Telegram. This feature will allow creators to stream updates to their followers’ inboxes. Users who join the channel will be able to respond to messages and vote in polls. However, these users will not be able to participate in the conversation directly.
For example, Mark Zuckerberg announced in his “Meta Channel” that he would use the space to “share news and updates on all the products and technology” being created by Meta. Apart from text updates, creators will also be able to share audio clips, photos and other content on these channels.
Instagram broadcast channel: Availability
Currently, only Zuckerberg and a handful of other creators have access to the feature. The initial group of accounts with access to the feature include – Snowboarder chloe kimjiu-jitsu fighter Mackenzie Dernmeme account tank sinatra and others. In a blog post, the company also said that interested users and creators who want to use the feature can sign up for early access.
Instagram broadcast channel: more details
Meta claims that this feature is in its development stage and it is currently testing the feature. However, the company seems quite invested in the feature. In addition, it is also developing other features related to Meta Creator. The company is working on the ability to add other creators to the chat and host AMAs.