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Instagram is expanding user agency by allowing direct topic-level adjustments to its main feed algorithm, building on previous rollouts for Reels and Explore. This shift leverages LLMs to make opaque ranking models legible, addressing user unease by moving from passive consumption to active shaping of the content experience. The feature represents a strategic pivot toward empowering users to define their own feed dynamics rather than relying solely on one-sided system learning.
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Source coveringThe Verge
You can just tell the Instagram algorithm what you want now
The Verge1 min read

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