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Instagram Chief Shares Insights Into its Algorithms, Creator Monetization, and More
Adam Mosseri shared a range of insights and perspective in an extended interview.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 10, 2024 -
No, You Can’t Opt Out of Meta Using Your Posts for AI Training
Yes, Meta is using your public posts to train its AI systems.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 9, 2024 -
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Top 5 stories from Social Media Today
A look at the recent top stories in social media marketing.
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Instagram’s Experimenting With Virtual Pets for Stories
A new way to incentivize IG Stories engagement may be on the horizon via virtual pets that change in appearance based on how many likes a post gets.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 9, 2024 -
Instagram Experiments With Audience Feedback for Unpublished Reels Clips
See what people think of your Reels before posting to everybody.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 6, 2024 -
Instagram Tests Text Overlays and Image Formatting Within Carousel Posts
New options for your IG carousels.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 5, 2024 -
Instagram Clarifies Advice on Single Word CTAs and Longer Reels
Instagram sparked confusion recently when it noted that single word comments can trigger anti-spam measures.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 5, 2024 -
Instagram Adds New Features for Broadcast Channels
More ways to engage with your top fans in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 5, 2024 -
Meta Announces Dates for Its 2024 Connect VR/AI Conference
Connect is where meta has announced a range of major projects and developments.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 3, 2024 -
Meta Offers Money Back Guarantee for Verified Subscribers
Meta’s offering some users a two-week, money back guarantee.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 2, 2024 -
Instagram’s Testing Video Ads That Stop You From Scrolling Further
Unskippable video ads could be coming to your main IG feed.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 2, 2024 -
Instagram Says Using Certain CTAs Can Impact Post Reach
Instagram posted, then deleted, a video advising against using certain calls to action.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 2, 2024 -
Instagram Rolls Out New Notes Features, Including Likes
Notes has proven particularly popular with teen IG users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 30, 2024 -
Instagram Implements More Protection Measures for Teens
Instagram’s adding more protection options for youngsters.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 30, 2024 -
Instagram Shares More Info on the Distribution of Longer Reels Clips
While you can post longer Reels clips, you probably want to avoid it most of the time.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 29, 2024 -
Celebrities Who Earn the Most on Instagram [Infographic]
Some insight into how much money celebrities are really making from their Instagram profiles.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 29, 2024 -
Meta Shares Update on Detected Foreign Influence Operations
Meta continues to evolve its tactics to detect and counter foreign influence operations.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 29, 2024 -
Meta Verified Users Can Restrict DM Requests To Other Paying Users Only
A new control will enable you to block all DM requests from non-paying users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 28, 2024 -
Instagram Tests Making Trending Memes More Interactive
A new way to engage with memes on IG?
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2024 -
Instagram Could Give Users Optional Access To Experimental Features
Could this be a coming perk for Meta Verified subscribers?
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 27, 2024 -
Meta Adds Video to Its Automated Catalog Ads
Catalog ads showcase items to interested users based on their activity.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2024 -
Report Highlights the Best Times to Post to Social Platforms in 2024
Some research-backed notes to help guide your posting process.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2024 -
Instagram Tests Recent Stories Highlights on User Profiles
A new way to extend the life of your Stories.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2024 -
Instagram Chief Says Post Share Rates Are Now a Key Driver of Reach
Prompting more shares is key to reaching a broader audience with your IG content.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2024 -
EU Commission Launches Investigation Into Meta Over DSA Compliance
EU officials will examine whether Meta is doing enough to protect minors in its apps.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 16, 2024 -
Instagram Tests Notes on Feed Posts and Reels
Instagram is bringing Notes to more places in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 14, 2024