Instagram May Get Long Videos And Better Feed Control In Future, Check What CEO Adam Mosseri Said

Meta-owned popular social media platform Instagram could see some big changes in the coming years. One of the most popular social media apps in India may allow long-form videos and also give users more control over what they see in their feed. This has been confirmed by Instagram head Adam Mosseri.For years, Instagram has focused mainly on short videos like Reels. The company has earlier said that long videos are better suited for apps like YouTube. However, Mosseri now says this thinking may change in the future.Speaking in an interview with Semafor, Mosseri explained that long videos do not work well on Instagram right now because users come to the app for quick and varied content. But he added that as time passes, Instagram might need longer

and more premium videos to keep users interested.He said that Instagram may eventually need long-form video content, especially if user habits change. This is a big shift from what the company has been saying so far.Apart from videos, Instagram is also trying to solve a common problem -- users feeling that their feed is full of unwanted content. Many people have complained that Instagram shows too many suggested posts and not enough updates from friends and people they follow.To address this, the social media giant recently launched a feature called 'Your Algorithm'. This feature shows users what topics Instagram thinks they are interested in. Users can then choose which topics they want to see more or less of, especially in Reels.This move by Meta is aimed at giving users more transparency and control. Mosseri said this is only a small step and that Instagram plans to do much more.Mosseri said Instagram wants to build a system where users can clearly tell the app what they want to see -- instead of guessing through likes and follows. Users may be able to shape their feed in a more direct way in the future.However, he also warned that this will not happen quickly. According to him, it could take two to four years to fully develop and roll out such advanced controls.