Sooo glad to be a Lion, not a Meta's product 😀
Instagram has debuted a new maps feature that shows your location to others. And Internet users are furious.
#Meta announced several new updates on Wednesday, including reposts, an #Instagram map and a new “Friends” tab in Reels.
The new features echo functions of other popular social media platforms, such as TikTok’s repost option and Snapchat’s maps — yet many users have taken issue with the map option specifically. The app shows people, in real time, the location of their friends.
Meta insists the map is only shared with accounts of the user’s choosing – and can ultimately be turned off.
“This is a weird feature added to Instagram via an update” an "X" user complained. He also shared a screen recording of him zooming in on a map to view other people’s posts in tagged locations.
Same. If you’re still using Instagram, nix the maps feature: set Location Services for Instagram to Never and disable Precise Location; two quick toggles and your location stops feeding the Instagram map.
Source:
https://www.the-independent.com/tech/instagram-map-location-new-feature-b2803770.html