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The Instagram Stories - Social Media News

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News

By: Daniel Hill The Instagram Stories - Social Media News YouTube TikTok Social Media News | Focusing on Instagram Threads
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The ultimate destination for the latest in social media news, focusing on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Threads, and Edits. The show features exclusive audio clips from the voices behind the platforms, giving updates and insider insights. Whether you're a creator, marketer, or social media enthusiast, stay ahead of the curve and on top of social media news with 'The Instagram Stories - Social Media News'. Instagram and the Glyph are trademarks of Instagram, LLC in the U.S. and other countries. The publisher, author, and contributing photographers are independent and not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Instagram, LLC. Instagram and the Glyph are used with permission by Instagram, LLC.Social Media News Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales Politics & Government
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  • YouTube Introduces Image Posts and Carousels to the Shorts Feed Plus a Co-Viewing Metric
    May 20 2026

    Today's episode is focused on YouTube - they're rolling out carousel posts in YouTube Shorts, plus a new co-viewing metric for YouTube TV watchers. There's also an interview with Daniel Wall of YouTube's Behind the Wall channel, talking about how to know when it's time to hire a team and who to look for. At the end I do Wednesday Waffle where I make a prediction about the item of the summer.


    Links:

    YouTube: Music for Image Posts and Carousels in the Shorts Feed (YouTube)

    YouTube: Unique Reach: A new co-viewing metric in Analytics (YouTube)

    YouTube: How does YouTube count co-viewing? (YouTube)

    YouTube: Daniel Wall - No Perfect Path for Creators (YouTube)

    YouTube: Daniel Wall Interviewing Ryan Tedder (YouTube)

    Wednesday Waffle: 80's Headphones (Amazon)




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    13 mins
  • Instagram Instants vs. Snapchat vs. Be Real and Turning Off Instants
    May 18 2026

    How does Instagram Instants compare to Snapchat and BeReal? Can you turn off Instants? The Head of Instagram answers those questions plus busts a myth about using DMs to increase reach and more on today's episode.

    Links:

    SNL - BeReal (YouTube)

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    11 mins
  • Instagram Rolls Out Instants and Using Edits to Create Links
    May 13 2026

    Instagram rolls out Instants, and I started using it! Mark Zuckerberg announced encrypted AI conversations, plus how to use Edits to link directly to Reels, and advice on the questions to ask when a piece of content does not perform well.


    Links:

    Instagram: Introducing Instants! (Instagram)

    Meta AI: Encrypted AI Conversations (Threads)

    Edits: Reels and Account Linking Inside Videos (Instagram)

    YouTube: Emmanuel Acho of Speakeasy with Creator Advice (YouTube)

    Wednesday Waffle - Download Instagram Content (Save-Free.com)

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    14 mins
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