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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'.
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The Buffer team compiled a report called "The State of Social Media Engagement" and Tami from the Buffer team stops by to share the highlights. Also the Head of Instagram shares 3 tips to speed up the content creation process, and I share an article about the lack of privacy from Meta smart glasses.Links:Buffer: The State of Social Media Engagement in 2026: 52M+ Posts Analyzed (Buffer)Instagram: 3 Tips To Make Content Creation Faster (Instagram)Meta: She Came Out of the Bathroom Naked, Employee Says (Svenska Dagbladet) Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
The Head of Instagram doesn't know you can schedule Stories using the Meta Business Suite. It's free and works great. We get into the recent AMA he did for some Q&A, including questions about if captions help reach, and if someone can tell if you screenshot their story, plus how the Instagram Story Archive works.Links:Instagram: Schedule Stories (Meta Business Suite) Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
The Head of Product on the Edits team, Matt, stops by to share what the team has been doing, and how it can help you make better content using the Edits app. Also, the Head of Instagram explains to Dax Shepherd how to customize on your Instagram Reels feed on the Armchair Expert podcast, and Lauren from the YouTube Creator Insider team talks about how to track income across 2 different YouTube channels. After the news, I do Wednesday Waffle, where I talk about a topic that may or may not be related to social media.Links:Edits: Matt from the Edits Product team talks about its best features (Instagram)Instagram: Adam Mosseri talks customizing your algorithm (Instagram)YouTube: This Week at YouTube: Studio Payment Activity Expansion (YouTube) Wednesday Waffle:Project Hail Mary (Book) (YouTube)Mandalorian and Grogu (YouTube)Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
Today's episode features the head of Instagram answering questions about scheduling posts, the maximum amount of people you can follow, if Instagram, Edits, and Threads will ever combine into one giant super app, and if you can limit your Close Friends Story down to just one person. Links: Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Follow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
Instagram has Personal Accounts and Professional Accounts with different tiers - I break down the main differences, then talk about Instagram TV on Google TV devices, a new feature on Threads called "DM Me", and then get into a new app that detects if people around you are wearing smart glasses. Links: Instagram: Personal Accounts vs. Professional Accounts (Instagram) Instagram: IGTV on Google TV Devices (Threads) Threads: DM Me (Threads) This App Will Detect People Wearing Smart Glasses Near You (Lifehacker) List of Smart Glasses (Spreadsheet) Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: Newsletter Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Follow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
The Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, explains that the Following feed is not going anywhere, and the YouTube team adds the ability to reply to a comment using an audio recording of your voice. Additionally the company Emplifi shares their yearly social media report, and I do Wednesday Waffle. Instagram: Following Feed (Instagram) YouTube: Voice Replies! (YouTube) Strategy: Emplifi Social Media Benchmarks Report (Emplifi) Wednesday Waffle: Australia’s social media ban is a high-stakes experiment (Snap) Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: Newsletter Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Follow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
The Head of Instagram discusses Trial Reels, Stories being available for longer than 24 hours, and what he'd love to see more of on Instagram. I agree with some of it and disagree with other parts, because it's important for me to speak my truth. Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Follow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
Meta (and all the other social media platforms) are on trial for getting teens addicted to their platforms. A Creator explains how he went from 2,000 followers to 1 million. YouTube improves their in-app editing tools, and I do Wednesday Waffle. Links:US Government Court Filing Documents (USGovCourts)Instagram: Instagram CEO dismisses idea of social media addiction in landmark trial (The Guardian)Instagram: From 2K Followers to 1 Million (Instagram)YouTube: Gifts and Jewels in Canada, In-app Editing Improvements for Shorts, and New Shorts Grid View (YouTube) Wednesday Waffle: DM Me for a VideoSign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
Today's episode features a conversation between myself and Ashley Coffey talking about this week's AI news. We get into a study from the Harvard Business Review indicating that AI doesn't make work any easier, it just stresses us out more - and OpenAI's ChatGPT is starting to get ads included on the lowest tiers. Links:AI Doesn’t Reduce Work - It Intensifies It (Harvard Business Review)ChatGPT rolls out ads (TechCrunch) Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
If you were going to start your Instagram all over from 0, what would you do? Today's strategy session features a creator who's doing this.Threads is launching "Dear Algo" so you can write exactly what you want to see more of, TikTok is rolling out a local feed, and YouTube is turning on captions automatically if you mute the video. Also I do Wednesday Waffle. Links:Threads: Dear Algo post (Threads)TikTok: Introducing Local Feed (TikTok)Instagram: Starting from Zero Strategically (Instagram)YouTube: Automatic captions when device is muted and "Add Motion" for Shorts (YouTube) Wednesday Waffle:Interview with Chris Carraba of Dashboard Confessional (YouTube)Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
Does sharing posts to your Stories help with reach? Can someone find out if you hide your story from them? Can you delete highlights on Stories? All of these questions plus more, from the Head of Instagram.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
Today the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, breaks down 3 features of Edits you might not know about, then we do a deep dive into one of them (hint: it's storyboarding!). Also the YouTube team explains Auto-Dubbing, and I walk you through how to turn it on so the maximum number of people can enjoy your content. Links:Edits: 3 Features You Might Not Know About (Instagram)Edits: Storyboarding - How and Why (Instagram)YouTube Auto Dubbing - Explained! (YouTube)Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
The Head of Instagram answers questions like "why can't Creators make money off Reels forever?" and "does boosting dampen your reach over time encouraging you to post more?" He also explains how to see who viewed your Story after 24 hours using the Stories Archive, and takes on feature suggestions like "why not 2x for Stories?"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
My wife and her friends have a podcast, and they invited me to join as a guest. Hear me talk about why I don't hug people, my motto in life, and my thoughts on social media.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
Today on the show, the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri talks about how to manage notifications, including how to get uninterrupted sleep. Additionally, Open AI is working on a social media platform with no AI, and I share a strategic growth tip for increasing your followers. Links:Instagram: Managing Notifications (Instagram)Open AI: OpenAI Wants To Create Biometric Social Network To Kill X’s Bot Problem (Forbes)TikTok: Strategy to get more followers (TikTok) Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
TikTok's new ownership is now in place in the US! But the platform has had problems over the weekend, and people are looking for alternatives. Additionally, the CEO of YouTube, Neal Mohan, stops by to share his 4 big priorities for the platform in 2026. Links: TikTok: Announcement from the new TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC (TikTok)TikTok: CEO Shou Chew (TikTok)TikTok: What's new on TikTok for brands: Q1 2026 Product Preview (TikTok) YouTube: YouTube CEO - 4 Big Priorities for 2026 (YouTube) Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
In this interview, I chat with Diego Sanchez, a product manager at Buffer. He is a product leader with over a decade of experience launching new products from zero to one. At Buffer, he leads Community, the company’s newest product, focused on building scalable, meaningful social engagement.Diego explains what makes Buffer different from other social media management platforms - the team is dedicated to helping small businesses and creators grow through publishing, analytics, and engagement tools. He highlights the company's unique culture of transparency, featuring public salaries and a four-day work week to prioritize employee well-being. A major focus of the discussion is the launch of Community, a new tool that uses gamification and AI to help users respond to comments and build meaningful connections. Watch the entire interview (YouTube)Listen to the entire interview on your favorite podcast app (Apple Podcasts) (Spotify) (Others) Diego shares data showing that active engagement can increase post interactions by up to 42%, reinforcing the idea that creators should not simply "post and ghost."Ultimately Buffer aims to simplify the complex landscape of social media while remaining an independent and mission-driven company. You can find Diego online at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diesanxYou can find Buffer at: https://buffer.com/ Watch the entire interview (YouTube)Listen to the entire interview on your favorite podcast app (Apple Podcasts) (Spotify) (Others)Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
TikTok's 2026 trend report is out! Longtime listener Casey Ross stops by to share his insights. The YouTube team has improvements to the content upload system, then actor Chris Gethard shares his thoughts on the creator economy and compares the American Revolutionary War being kicked off by mail delivery to our current system of gatekeepers with Instagram and TikTok. Then I do Wednesday Waffle, part 2 of the story where I hired actresses as a gift for my wife. Links:TikTok: 2026 TikTok Trend Report (PDF)Connect with Casey Ross (LinkedIn)YouTube:This Week at YouTube: Improvements to Content Management and Video Settings Page (YouTube)Vulture: Preparing for the Creator Economy Apocalypse (with Chris Gethard) (YouTube) Wednesday Waffle: Just Bananas (Overheard Conversation) - Pick Your Podcast App Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
The Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, answers questions about posting every day on Instagram, and explains the new Edits linking feature. He also gets into improvements around saves, and explains why there's no dedicated Direct Message app for Instagram. Links:My Latest Reel - Anna Mongiello's Story (Instagram) (TikTok) Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
Apple announces a direct competitor to Adobe Creative Cloud - it's cheaper and you can purchase the apps so you don't need to pay monthly. Also, the Head of Instagram busts the myth about needing to edit video in Instagram, and YouTube rolls out protections to keep kids limited in their Shorts watch time. Lastly, I do Wednesday Waffle, talking about a gift that I set up for my wife.NordVPN: Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here → https://nordvpn.com/ignews It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Links:Apple: Creative Studio (Apple)Instagram: Mythbusting - Videos Created In Other Apps (Instagram)YouTube: Limiting Watch Time on Shorts (YouTube)YouTube: Interest Targeting for Promote, Ingredients to Video, and Creator Insider Content Requests for 2026! (YouTube) NordVPN: Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here → https://nordvpn.com/ignews It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Wednesday Waffle:Just Bananas (Overheard Conversation) - Pick Your Podcast App Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaNordVPN: Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here → https://nordvpn.com/ignews It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instagram-stories-social-media-news--6900254/support.
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