Can you read stories without following them?

Sure. Many platforms offer stories that can be viewed by anyone, regardless of whether they are following the content creator. It depends on the settings and policies of the specific platform.

No, usually you can't. Social media platforms and other story-sharing platforms often require you to follow someone to have access to their stories.

Yes, you can. Some social media platforms allow you to view public stories without having to follow the person.

It depends. Some platforms might allow you to see certain public stories without following the person. But for private or restricted stories, following might be necessary.

Well, it really depends. Some social media platforms might allow it, but it usually has certain conditions or limitations. For example, maybe the person's story is set to public or there's a specific feature that enables viewing without a follow. But on other platforms, following might be a requirement to access someone's story.

Well, it's possible if the person has enabled the option for their story to be visible to a wider audience. But generally, following is the norm to see someone's story.

Yes, sometimes it's possible depending on the platform's settings and the privacy options chosen by the person sharing the story.

Yes, you can. Sometimes you can just jump into a story and still have a good time without following it closely.

You could use a private reading device or app and keep it hidden. That way, no one will notice.

You might be able to. For instance, if the person has enabled the option for their story to be accessible to a wider audience or if there's some sort of mutual connection that allows you to see it, even without following. But usually, if it's a private setting for followers only, you won't be able to.