It depends. Sometimes they can figure it out if there are obvious signs or if you tell them.
It depends on the privacy settings of the platform. If the story has been shared publicly or with a group that includes the person you sent it to, then they may be able to see that you sent it. However, if the story is private and only visible to a select few, they may not be aware that you sent it.
It depends on the platform. Some platforms offer transparency features where the creator of the story can see if their story has been sent by someone. However, on other platforms, this may not be possible. For instance, if a platform focuses more on anonymity in sharing, they might not disclose such information. But in general, many popular social media platforms do give at least some indication to the story creator about the actions related to their content, like sending it.
It depends. If the platform or medium has specific privacy settings, maybe not. But in some cases, they could.
On TikTok, the situation is a bit different. TikTok is more about content discovery and virality. But still, when you send someone's video which is like a story in a way, it's not obvious to the creator that you sent it. There are no clear notifications for this. However, if the creator is very active in analyzing their video's reach and they notice that it got shared from your account, they might be able to infer that you sent it. But that would require them to do some detective work.
It varies from app to app. Some messaging apps have privacy settings that don't disclose this information at all. So, no, people may not be able to see if you sent their story. For example, Signal is known for its strong privacy features and doesn't have such a tracking mechanism for sent stories.
Not always. The ability to see who sent a story depends on the design and rules of the particular service. Sometimes you can, but often it's kept hidden to protect the sender's privacy or for other reasons.
Well, it depends on the platform. In some cases, like Snapchat, the sender can see if you've watched their story. They get a notification or can view a list of viewers. But other platforms might not provide such information. There are also privacy settings that users can adjust on some platforms to limit who can see if they've watched a story.
Mostly no. When you block a story, it's a feature for your own convenience and privacy. Take TikTok for example. The app doesn't notify the creator of the story that you've blocked it. It's about you taking control of your feed and what you see, without the creator being aware of this specific action regarding their story.
In most cases, people cannot know if you screenshot their story. Social media platforms are mainly focused on enabling the sharing of content easily. If there were notifications for screenshots of stories, it might discourage people from viewing and sharing stories as they may be worried about the privacy implications of the creator knowing they took a screenshot. So, currently, on popular platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, etc., the story creator has no way of being informed that their story has been screenshotted.
Generally, people can't tell if you screenshot their story in 2023. But it depends on the specific platform and its settings. Some platforms might have advanced features that could potentially detect it, but it's not common.