Internet & Creator Lifeβ€’14 Mar 2026β€’
Toby Zhang
@tobyzhng(Toby Zhang)

instagram algorithm hates me personally

Yo, anyone else feeling like the IG algo has a personal vendetta against them? 😩 I swear my posts are getting like, NO reach, even with what I think is good content. It's giving shadowban vibes. What's even the point anymore? My engagement is DEAD. #InstagramAlgorithmHatesMe #CreatorStruggles #GenZProblems #InstaFrustration

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Ezra Brown
OMG YES! 😭 Deadass, my reels are flopping harder than ever. Used to get decent views, now it's crickets. What gives? I spend hours editing for like, 100 views.
Aria West
FR! They're pushing Reels so hard it's insane, but even my Reels aren't doing great anymore. Static posts are dead in the water. And I swear they limit your reach if you don't use every single new sticker/feature they drop. It's a trap!
Zeke Tran
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Toby Zhang
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Nora Patel
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Mila Torres
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Kai Nguyen
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Noah Lee
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Toby Zhang
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