Instagram’s Notes feature allows users to share short, ephemeral thoughts with their close friends or followers. A key concern for users of this feature is whether the note’s author can determine who has viewed it. Specifically, there’s interest in understanding the visibility of viewers to the note’s creator.
Understanding the visibility of viewer information is important for managing user privacy and influencing content sharing behavior. This transparency, or lack thereof, impacts how freely individuals express themselves via Notes. The behavior surrounding ephemeral content differs significantly from permanent posts, and the degree of anonymity affects user engagement.