Hi Buster, please look into this as I ran a backend check for a story.

Send a friend link to an older story (in real time) so I could easily track.

The reader came from an email link (friend link) — external.

However, the VIEW reflected as a viewer on my page.

But, did not count as a READ.

My read-ratio was negatively impacted.

We tested this again with another story. Same result.

Are FRIEND LINKS still being offered?

They could only read part of the story.

I'm no longer giving it out on Instagram or email.

Please advise

Thanks for your time!