close friends

Definition

A social media feature (notably on Instagram and Snapchat) that allows users to share content with a restricted subset of followers, typically their most trusted or intimate contacts. It creates a private sharing tier between public posts and direct messages.

Example Usage

I posted that embarrassing selfie to my close friends only, not to my whole following.

Origin

Emerged with Instagram's 'Close Friends' feature launched in 2018 as a response to users wanting selective sharing.

Fun Fact

Instagram's close friends list uses a green ring around story icons to indicate content shared only to that group.

Source: Definition backfill (hailey)

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