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Instagram Adds Music to Profiles
Now you can showcase your music taste on IG.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 22, 2024 -
Instagram Adds Option to Tag a Channel When Uploading a Post
An easier way to feed content into your Channel stream.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Top 5 stories from Social Media Today
A look at the recent top stories in social media and what they mean for marketers.
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Instagram Tests New Profile Cards for Creators
A new format for IG’s profile QR codes.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 20, 2024 -
Instagram Chief Flags Coming Changes to Profile Grid Displays
Instagram’s moving to a more rectangular main profile grid.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 18, 2024 -
Meta Announces Improved Ad Attribution and Targeting Processes
New ways to measure the performance of your Facebook and IG ads.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2024 -
Reminder: CrowdTangle Is Going Away This Week
It’s time to bid farewell to the helpful analysis app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 13, 2024 -
Meta Expands Profile Connections for Business Suite
An easier way to manage multiple business Pages via different accounts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 12, 2024 -
Universal Music Announces New Licensing Deal with Meta
The deal will facilitate new music sharing options in Meta’s apps.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 12, 2024 -
Instagram Launches Live Test of Friend Map Location Sharing
The map will enable you to share location info and Notes with friends.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2024 -
Will AI Suck the Humanity Out of Social Media?
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that AI-generated content is going to take over social feeds.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2024 -
Report Suggests Meta and YouTube Teamed up to Target Teen Users
The project in question was reportedly designed to reach teen YouTube users with promotions for Instagram, which violates Google’s targeting restrictions.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2024 -
Instagram Expands Carousels to 20 Frames
Following tests over the past few months, all users can now add 20 photos to carousel posts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2024 -
Instagram Looks to Add Screenshot Blocking for Temporary DMs
The update would add more assurance for those using direct messaging on the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2024 -
Facebook Offers First-Time Rule Violators a Way To Avoid Penalties
Those committing lesser rule violations will have an opportunity to complete in-app training to learn from what could be an honest mistake.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2024 -
Instagram Updates Metrics to Focus Creators on Views
For months, IG Chief Adam Mosseri has been working to convince creators that they should stop worrying about their follower count.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2024 -
Meta Removes Detailed Targeting Exclusions From Ad Campaigns
Ad campaigns perform better without exclusions, internal research shows.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2024 -
Meta Explores Celebrity-Voiced AI Chatbots
After the company’s celebrity-faced bots didn’t work, it is trying a different approach.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 4, 2024 -
Meta Is Developing Business AIs to Enhance Transactional Engagement
In the company’s Q2 earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed a future application of AI chatbots built by individual businesses.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 31, 2024 -
Meta Reports Q2 User, Revenue Growth
Total ad impressions delivered across Meta’s apps increased by 10% year over year, while the average price per ad also rose by 10%.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 31, 2024 -
Meta Retires Celebrity-Styled AI Bots
Less than a year after launch, Meta has decided to quietly retire its celebrity AI chatbots.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 31, 2024 -
Publicis Groupe Acquires Influencer-Marketing Giant Influential
The agency holding company will use Influential’s platform in concert with Epsilon’s insights to help clients find influencers to engage consumers.
By Aaron Baar • July 30, 2024 -
Meta Launches Custom AI Bot Creation Platform in the US
Is there really a need for bots that can answer common fan questions and story replies on a creator’s behalf?
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 29, 2024 -
Instagram Tests New Reels Filter for Posts With Notes
Notes have proven especially popular with young users, which is why Instagram continues to provide new ways to engage with them.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 29, 2024 -
Instagram Shares Tips on How To Maximize Your Live Streams
Some handy tips for your IG Live broadcasts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 24, 2024 -
Meta Removes 63K Instagram Accounts Linked to Sextortion Scams
Meta says that the accounts were associated with a known scam group called the “Yahoo Boys.”
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 24, 2024