Why can the public see my private story?

Perhaps the people you expected to see it don't have the necessary permissions or there's a technical issue on the platform's end. Have you tried reaching out to the platform's support for assistance?

It could be that your private story didn't upload properly, or there's a problem with the platform's servers. Also, make sure you have the right permissions to view it.

Maybe you haven't set the privacy settings correctly. Check if you've given the right permissions to the people you want to see it.

It depends. If you've made it public on a platform accessible to everyone, then yes. But if it's in a private or restricted setting, no.

You can't see your friend's private story for various reasons. Maybe they only want certain people to see it, or there could be a problem with your account or the app's functionality. You could also check if your friend accidentally blocked you from viewing it.

Perhaps there's a technical glitch or error in the sharing process. Try re-publishing it or reaching out to ArcGIS support for assistance to figure out what's going wrong and how to fix it.

Your friend may have set strict privacy settings. Only those who meet their criteria can see the private story. So, it's best to ask your friend directly about it.

Maybe your friends have restricted access to their private stories for specific people, and you're not on that list.

In most cases, no one can see your story when your account is private. This is to protect your privacy and control who has access to your content. Only the people you've specifically allowed or those within a certain group you've designated would be able to view it.

Generally, no. Private stories are meant to be private and inaccessible to others. However, it depends on how you've set up the privacy settings and the platform's policies.