Instagram recently introduced a new feature called Instagram Map, designed to let you share your last active location with friends. Although it’s meant to help users feel more connected, the rollout has sparked confusion and privacy concerns. Here’s a breakdown of what’s really going on.

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Opt-in, not default Contrary to some reports, Instagram Map is off by default. You must choose to enable it. When you do, you can decide whether to share your location with friends (people you follow back), close friends, selected friends or no one. However, if you tag a location in a story, post or reel, that tag will also appear on the map for 24 hours for the people you shared it with. This happens regardless of whether you’ve enabled location sharing, because it’s based on the tag yo

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