Today, Mark Zuckerberg introduced broadcast channels on Instagram with his own \u201cMeta Channel ?<\/a>\u201d<\/span>. Broadcast channels are a public one-to-many messaging tool that creators can invite all of their followers into and share text, video and photo updates.<\/span><\/p>\n Creators can also use voice notes to share their latest updates and behind-the-scenes moments, and even create polls to crowdsource fan feedback. Only creators can send messages in broadcast channels, while followers can react to content and vote in polls.<\/span><\/p>\n More features will be added to broadcast channels in the coming months, like the ability to bring another creator into the channel to discuss upcoming collabs, crowdsource questions for an \u201cask me anything\u201d and more.<\/span><\/p>\n The following creators are starting their broadcast channels today. Head to their profiles and tap the link in their bios (accessible via mobile only):<\/span><\/p>\n Once a creator gets access to broadcast channels and sends the first message from their Instagram inbox, their followers will receive a one-time notification to join the channel. Anyone can discover the broadcast channel and view the content, but only followers who join the channel will receive notifications whenever there are updates.<\/span><\/p>\n Followers can leave or mute broadcast channels at any time and can also control their notifications from creators by going to a creator\u2019s profile, tapping the bell icon and selecting \u201cbroadcast channel.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Notifications will default to \u201csome,\u201d but this setting can be changed to \u201call\u201d or \u201cnone.\u201d Other than the invitation notification, followers will not get any other notifications about a broadcast channel unless they add the channel to their inbox. Once a channel is added to their inbox, it will appear among other message threads, and notifications will be turned on and function like any other chat.<\/span><\/p>\n As soon as the broadcast channel is live, creators can also encourage their followers to join by using the \u201cjoin channel\u201d sticker in Stories or by pinning the channel link to their profile (coming soon).<\/span><\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to join a broadcast channel:<\/span><\/p>\n Creators with Subscriptions who want to create a broadcast channel that\u2019s open to all of their followers need to set the channel\u2019s audience to \u201call followers.\u201d There\u2019s also the option to create a broadcast channel limited to paid subscribers for more exclusive content.<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019re currently testing broadcast channels with a handful of creators in the US and plan to expand in the coming months. Creators who are interested can sign up to be considered for early access by accessing the waitlist<\/a> on their mobile device.<\/span><\/p>\n Spots are limited and we will be providing early access on a rolling basis. While we are first introducing this new feature to Instagram, we\u2019ll be testing broadcast channels in Messenger and on Facebook in the coming months.<\/span><\/p>\n Broadcast channels are subject to <\/span>Instagram\u2019s Community Guidelines<\/span><\/a> so people can feel safe and welcome being a part of them. People can report both a broadcast channel itself or specific content shared in the channel, which can be removed if it goes against our policies.<\/span><\/p>\n Broadcast channels are also public and discoverable chat experiences, so they\u2019re treated differently than<\/span> private messaging on Instagram. We have tools and<\/span> reviewers <\/span>to help us <\/span>identify, review or remove<\/span><\/a> content in broadcast channels that may violate our Community Guidelines \u2014 often before anyone sees it.<\/span><\/p>\n Learn more about the differences between broadcast channels and private conversations on Instagram<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Image](\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/01_Meta-Channel-3.jpg?resize=960%2C836\")
<\/a><\/p>\nCheck Out Who\u2019s Using Broadcast Channels<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/h2>\nHow Do Broadcast Channels Work?<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nGetting Early Access<\/h2>\n
Privacy and Safety<\/h2>\n