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What does it mean if someone is at the top of your following list on Instagram?

The order of Instagram’s following list is largely based on frequent social media interactions. Profiles you usually engage with through likes, comments, DMs, and shares are likely to appear at the top.
 

What order does Instagram following list go in?

Simply put, Instagram’s algorithm lists accounts at the top of the followers list that you’re most likely to interact with, based on profiles you most commonly view, message, or DM. If you haven’t necessarily interacted with any of them, Instagram may base the order on shared interests.
 

What does the order of mutual friends on Instagram mean?

Meanwhile, the list of who you’re following is based on mutual interaction: Whose posts you like, who likes your posts, if you comment on each other’s posts, tag each other, DM each other, etc. However, when you view a user’s following and follower list in Safari, the order is chronological.