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NewsJul 14, 2026· 7 min

Instagram's New Algorithm Math: When Reach Becomes Secondary to Sharing

Instagram is rewriting the value equation for creators. This week's announcements—Mosseri's confirmation that sends-per-reach now ranks alongside watch tim...

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NewsJul 14, 2026· 9 min

Meta's New Creator Economy Math: Longer Content, Paid Discovery, and Private Community

Instagram's three announcements this week expose a deliberate repositioning of where creator value lives on the platform—and who gets rewarded for it. The ...

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