Instagram Denies Eavesdropping on User Conversations

People sometimes think Instagram listens to their conversations for ads.

The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, says this isn't true.

He explains that the app doesn't use your phone's microphone because that would break privacy rules and drain your battery.

Ads are based on what you do online, and information from advertisers.

Sometimes, you might see an ad before talking about something, and only realize later that it's influenced what you said.