The Instagram Stories - Social Media News

Show Notes: Take control of your comments and DMs  (TikTok)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.

Show Notes:Facebook has a plan to win over Gen Z. Don't laugh. (Business Insider)Instagram Tests Sending Reels to Friends (Threads)Instagram Working on Experiment Mode for Reels (Twitter)Instagram carousels featuring photos of different sizes (Threads)Interview with Sarah Frier (YouTube)Sarah Frier's Book - No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram (Amazon)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.

Show Notes:TikTok preparing a US copy of the app’s core algorithm (Reuters)TikTok Marketing Kit for Small Business (TikTok)Instagram Broadcast Channel Updates (Instagram)Instagram Tests Unskippable Ads (Threads)Instagram @Creators Account Video about asking for engagement (Instagram)Instagram AMA Video (Instagram)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.

Instagram warns against using certain CTAs, explores Notes feature for engagement, discusses trying different platforms, tips on follower growth and monetization

Show Notes:Threads Improved Desktop Experience (Threads)How To Make Reels Longer Than 90 Seconds (Instagram)Instagram Expands Notes (Social Media Today)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.

Show Notes: Adam Mosseri on Threads and News (Threads)Instagram working on Early Access to Features (Twitter)Instagram testing adding "Memes" to Reels (Threads)Mindy Thomas (Instagram) and Upload Creative (Website)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.

Show Notes:Taylor Lorenz is a technology journalist in Los Angeles, CA and author of the new book ⁠Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet⁠. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, the Daily Beast, and many other publications. She is currently a technology columnist for The Washington Post's business section covering online culture and the content creator industry. She was previously a technology reporter for The New York Times business section, The Atlantic, and The Daily Beast. Her writing has appeared in New York magazine, Rolling Stone, Outside magazine, and more. She frequently appears on NBC, CNN, MSNBC, CBS, and the BBC. Lorenz was named to Fortune’s 40 Under 40 list of leaders in Media and Entertainment. Adweek included her in their Young Influentials Who Are Shaping Media, Marketing and Tech listing, stating that Lorenz “contextualizes the internet as we live it.” Town & Country named her to their New Creative Vanguards list of a rising generation of creatives, calling her “The Bob Woodward of the TikTok generation.” In 2023, Lorenz was named tech and media influencer of the year by the World Influencers & Bloggers Association. In this interview, Taylor talks about her new book, Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet - and we discussed: Taylor's goals in writing Extremely OnlineThe most fun part of the book to write (and my favorite parts to read)How she deals with the negativity she receives for her writing and social posts What Taylor thinks will be the biggest trend for online culture 2024Her thoughts on AI and the impact it will have) on internet cultureWhat Taylor thinks it would take to make online culture fun again Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.

Show Notes:Instagram Says Reels Longer Than 90 Seconds Hurt Distribution (Threads)Instagram Tests Auto-Highlights on Stories for 7 Days (Threads)Instagram's Adam Mosseri says wait an hour before responding to comments (Instagram)TikTok Launches Change Makers Program (TikTok)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.

Delve into the world of Instagram as insights from a Q&A with the platform's head reveal the intricacies of shadow banning. Learn how experimenting with content can enhance engagement amidst declining reach. Discover why video is king for interaction, the impact of editing captions, and how subtitles can dramatically boost views. The discussion also distinguishes between Threads and Instagram's unique purposes, while highlighting the paramount role of shares in measuring success over traditional likes.

Show Notes:Adam Mosseri Interviews a Creator (Instagram)Threads with Columns (Threads)TikTok tests 60-minute video uploads as it continues to take on YouTube (TechCrunch)Interview with Steve Johnson from LifeHacker (YouTube) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.