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If you were around during the initial days of Instagram, you’ll remember that there was a time when you could see everything the people you followed liked or commented on. Instagram just brought back that feature and we hate it.

The social media platform just rolled out a new update — a new Friends tab in the reels section, the option to repost content, and a very troublesome map that allows your followers to see where you are in real time.

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri announced the news in a video — as he often does — and said it was to allow users to connect with the people they care about most. His theory is that people would rather see what the people they follow have liked than view their own algorithm that often features content from people they don’t know.

So for everyone liking those risky Instagram reels, your entire followers’ list is now able to see what you’re liking. Even if you aren’t, you likely don’t want all your followers to be able to see everything you’re liking.

He said the map was an opt-in option that allows users to share their location with their close friends list or a custom list of followers and allows them to see location-based content. Basically just like Snapchat.

People online aren’t sure how they feel about this update. The map is quite a hard no for many users, given the possible safety implications of letting your followers know where you are at any given time.

They’re also not too pleased with the repost option and friends reels tab either.

One very helpful user shared how to turn the option off.

Overall, a lot of people aren’t too happy with the idea of these recycled ideas. Reposts from X, the map from Snapchat and the friends tab from the depths of hell. What are your opinions on the new updates?