Audience, feeds and sharing

You are about to post something and you want to know who will end up seeing it.

Who actually sees what you post, how a ranked feed differs from a chronological one, and the real reach of each sharing surface.

Guides

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How feeds and friends workWho sees what you post, how the feed decides its order, and the difference between a friend, a follower and a stranger.5 min read
How to share without oversharingStories, reshares and chat each have a different reach. Knowing which is which is most of what keeps sharing comfortable.5 min read

Answers

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Who can see what you shareWhat is public by default, what each sharing surface actually reaches, and how to check rather than assume.

Definitions

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Hidden accountAn account whose profile and posts are narrowed to friends. It is a visibility choice you make and reverse at will — distinct from suspension, which is an enforcement action taken about an account.

By platform

The same subject, specific to where your media came from.