People Just Found Out They’re Not Anonymous On The New “Ask Me Anything’' Instagram Feature And Are Freaking Out
The new Instagram feature has some people unimpressed.
Instagram changed it up recently and added a new interactive sticker to use when posting photos the story function. The new "Ask Me Anything" sticker allows users to get their followers to ask them questions, which they can answer in the form of a photo on their story.
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Some people have been quick to love this because it allows you to interact on a deeper level and really get to know the people you're following. But there is a twist that has some users unhappy with the most recent update.
So the Instagram questions thing ain’t anonymous? pic.twitter.com/n0sooptdgC
— B⚡️ (@YungPheba) July 12, 2018
Instagrammers initially believed that the questions asked would remain a secret. But, the problem people have is that the questions aren't anonymous at all, meaning that the person answering knows exactly who asked. Some people didn't realize how the feature worked, so many crazy things have been asked since the feature launched.
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So everybody was doin the Instagram questions and I thought it was anonymous. So I asked this chick
— Trap Money Jesse👑💯 (@OhLawdJesse) July 12, 2018
“Lemme clap them cheeks👀”
And I got blocked
I didn't know those Instagram questions weren't anonymous so I told everyone I stole the Declaration of Independence
— Sarah Schauer (@SJSchauer) July 12, 2018
WAIT INSTAGRAM QUESTIONS AREN’T ANONYMOUS??? COULD MY LIFE FALL INTO ANYMORE PIECES?? I TOLD MY FRIEND HER DOG LOOKED LIKE ROADKILL... NOTHING HAS BROKEN ME LIKE THIS...
— jovan (@ehjovan) July 12, 2018
Moment of silence for those who probably thought the new Instagram questions feature was anonymous and didn't show your name to the user
— Angelo (@angelo_g_rossi) July 12, 2018
After the question is posted as a sticker it's completely anonymous, but the user who you ask will definitely know it's you. Realistically, it's a safety concern to get random questions, so this allows users to monitor the creeps who want to know everything about them.
That being said, some people have really dug into the people that they do know in real life. Friendships and relationships are truly being tested now since people didn't realize their names would be attached to the questions!
My mate thought the Instagram questions are anonymous so he told his girlfriend she's got fat and has a shit personality. He's now single
— Ricky Hayward (@rickyhayward) July 12, 2018
Girlfriend just did one of those ‘ask me a question’ things on instagram, think I’m single now
— Liam McKenna (@liammmck) July 10, 2018
Instagram caused me to end 10 childhood friendships with their question feature today pic.twitter.com/gWE6uNU8fR
— Sam Merikallio (@SMerikallio) July 12, 2018
Still, that doesn't mean that fans aren't unhappy with the new update. Many people are complaining about it and the reactions online are absolutely hilarious.
*opens an Instagram story* “Ask me a question...” pic.twitter.com/Rw1HFOeXGV
— Garrett Cox (@GarrettJCox) July 12, 2018
Raise your hand if you’re tired of watching people answer lame ass questions on instagram stories 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️
— kendra ✨ (@k_haley_) July 12, 2018
Me clicking through these Instagram questions pic.twitter.com/TI7vOchSmG
— Al D'Amico (@adamico55) July 12, 2018
Oh my god this new Instagram questions thing is a nightmare. Girl's stories are like 25 minutes long.
— Kmarko (@Kmarkobarstool) July 11, 2018
I think this instagram questions thing is the worst thing to happen to social media maybe ever. Really really hate it.
— Francis Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) July 12, 2018
I’d take a razor scooter to the ankle before I ask someone a question on their instagram story
— mads (@mads_tothebone) July 12, 2018
People seem to hate the idea of lengthening Instagram stories into more than just a quick boomerang or picture. Yet the benefit of it allows influencers and celebrities to interact with their following, plus to clear up rumours and other stories people might think.
Whether you hate or love the new "Ask Me Anything" feature, it looks like it is taking over our stories for the time being. Make the most of it and get to know the people you love!