Tech Bytes: Instagram introduces new map feature

Tech Bytes: Instagram testing new map feature

In today's Tech Bytes from ABC News: Instgram is launching a new feature that shares the location of your friends, X rolls out a new feature sorting posts, TikTok launches spotlight search for movies and TV shows.

Instagram is testing a “Friends Map.” The feature allows users to see their friends’ locations on a map. It’s limited to close friends or mutual followers and includes privacy safeguards. The feature is similar to Snapchat’s “Snap Map.”

“X” has rolled out a new feature for sorting posts. Users can now sort replies by most relevant, most recent, and most liked. The social media platform hopes people can now find the comments they’re most interested in, especially in busy threads.

TikTok has launched “Spotlight” for movies and TV shows. The feature adds links to videos, showing where to buy tickets, watch, or learn more about the title. The Spotlight hubs will appear on select videos, making it easy to discover popular movies and shows.