Who Views My Instagram Profile and Stories?

Have you ever wondered who views your Instagram profile and stories? In this article, we will explore a theory that suggests the people who interact with your profile the most are the ones who stalk it. We will also discuss an experiment conducted on Reddit to test this theory. So, let’s dive in and find out the truth!

The Myth of Third-Party Applications

There are several third-party applications claiming to reveal who stalks your Instagram profile and views your stories the most. However, these applications are not genuine. Instagram does not provide this information to any third-party company. It is important to note that these applications are completely fake.

The Experiment

To test the theory that the most frequent interactors are the profile stalkers, some Reddit users conducted an experiment. They created a new Instagram account and visited their friends’ profiles without any interaction from the other side. The goal was to determine if the person who viewed the account the most was actually a stalker.

One user reported, “For a few days, I visited my friend’s profile a lot each day and told him not to visit mine at all. After almost a week, my friend uploaded a story, and guess who was on top of the list? It was me.” This observation supports the theory that the person who interacts the most with the profile appears at the top of the list.

Another user created a separate account and viewed their own original profile daily. They watched all of their stories multiple times and scrolled through their profile from the beginning. Interestingly, their new account became the top viewer after three days of consistently checking the original profile. However, it dropped to second place when their current top viewer saw the story. This empirical evidence further supports the theory.

Insights from Instagram

Paige Cohen, a communications professional at Instagram, provided some insight into the algorithm behind the ordering of stories. She explained that stories are ordered based on the moments users are likely to care about the most. The order is determined by various signals, such as content relevance, timeliness, and relationships with the person posting. The technology implementing this algorithm is powered by machine learning, which adapts to user behavior and improves over time.

Cohen also confirmed that profile visits, likes, and comments are considered in the story order. This piece of information strengthens the theory that the most frequent interactors on your profile are the ones who view your stories the most.

Test it Out

To put these theories to the test, I highly recommend trying it out on your own Instagram followers. While we cannot confirm if the theory is entirely true, experimenting for yourself may provide some insights into who views your profile and stories the most. It is important to remember that Instagram would never officially confirm this information for us.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the idea that the people who interact the most with your Instagram profile are the ones who stalk it has gained some credibility through experiments and insights from Instagram professionals. However, the exact degree to which this theory is true remains uncertain. If you decide to test it out, please share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below. Happy Instagramming!

Aspect	Third-Party Applications	User Experiment	Insights from Instagram	Recommended Tests by User
Validity	Not Valid	Empirically Valid	Semi-Official	Theoretically Valid
Reliability	Low	Medium	High	To be Determined by User
Data Source	Unverified	User Actions & Observations	Official Instagram Representative	User’s Own Account
Accuracy	Not Accurate	Potentially Accurate	Accurate	Potentially Accurate
Privacy Concerns	High	Low	Low	Low
Ethical Considerations	Questionable	Acceptable	Acceptable	Acceptable with Caveats
User Involvement	User Dependent	Active Participation Required	No User Involvement	Active Participation Required
Risk Level	High (Data privacy risk)	Low	Nil	Low
Credibility	Low	Medium (Anecdotal Evidence)	High	Medium to High (User Dependent)
Ease of Verification	Difficult	Easy	Not Applicable	Easy
Use of Personal Data	Misuse Likely	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Controlled by User

13.10.23

Written by: Carl J. Jones