Welcome back to #TheDailyThree, a weekday recap featuring three top stories in digital + a few thoughts. Today Instagram and Snapchat have launched a new features, plus an updated algorithm for Instagram’s newsfeeds.

1. Instagram has finally allowed users to put clickable hashtag + profile links in bios, allowing users to visit profiles + hashtags directly. Combined w/ the new ability to follow hashtags, this is an opportunity to refresh branded hashtag campaigns.

2. Snap has launched a new feature called Map Explore which allows users to easily see where their friends are + have been, creating a new take on the newsfeed. One has to wonder about privacy concerns though, especially w/ what FB is dealing with at the moment.

3. Instagram updated their algorithm to show new posts higher in the feed, seemingly in response to criticism they’ve received from users sick of seeing days old content. It feels like somewhat of a compromise to those harking back to the days of chronological.