116. The Weekly Scroll: Big Instagram Shifts for 2026: AI Content, Reels Auto-Scroll & Carousel Changes
Update: 2026-01-08
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Welcome back to The Weekly Scroll. In this episode, we’re breaking down the most important social media updates heading into 2026 — including major changes across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube — and what they actually mean for creators, business owners, and brands trying to grow online.We cover:
- Instagram’s response to the rise of AI-generated content and what “authenticity” really means now
- Why Reels auto-scroll could change how people watch and engage with your content
- A quiet update that makes carousel posts loop automatically (and how to use that strategically)
- Facebook’s new feed design and algorithm control tools you need to understand
- Meta’s powerful new AI editing features inside Edits
- Why YouTube is testing image carousels inside the Shorts feed
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