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The Instagram Stories - Social Media News

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

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00:11:55

3-4-26 - Edits product team shares updates and how to...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/03/05

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

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00:08:56

3-2-26 - Instagram Lets Anyone Schedule Content plus...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/03/03

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danielhillmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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00:10:33

2-23-26 - Instagram's CEO on Trial Reels, Stories,...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/02/24

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danielhillmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our

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00:13:26

2-18-26 - How To Go From 2K Followers to 1 Million

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/02/19

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

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00:09:45

2-16-26 - AI Doesn't Make Work Easier and ChatGPT...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/02/16

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:

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00:12:12

2-11-26 - Starting from Zero Followers - Strategically

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/02/11

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:

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00:09:40

2-9-26 - The Head of Instagram Answers Questions...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/02/10

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:10:12

2-6-25 - Edits Features You Didn't Know About and...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/02/07

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:

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00:09:49

2-2-26 - Why Can't Instagram Pay Creators Fairly?

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/02/02

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?" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:08:39

1-29-26 - Open AI Working on a Social Media Platform...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/01/29

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:

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00:12:52

1-26-26 - TikTok's New US Owners and the CEO of...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/01/27

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

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00:26:26

1-23-26 - Diego Sanchez from Buffer Explains How to...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/01/23

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

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00:11:23

1-21-26 - TikTok's 2026 Trend Report and Actor Chris...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/01/22

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

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00:09:50

1-19-26 - Does Posting Every Day on Instagram Help?

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/01/20

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:

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00:13:45

1-14-26 - Does the app you use to edit video effect...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/01/14

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

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00:09:20

1-12-26 - Instagram CEO on how often the algorithm...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/01/12

The Head of Instagram explains how often the Instagram algorithm changes, how to use Trial Reels and make them permanent, along with how to share a Reel to Broadcast Channel. We also talk about music on Reels, and how frustrating it is when Instagram loses music rights to a song and now your Reel has no audio. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:15:11

1-9-26 - Anna Mongiello from A+ Socials Explains...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/01/09

In this episode, I interview Anna Mangiello, a User-Generated Content (UGC) creator and coach. Anna is a former high school teacher turned full-time UGC creator and coach who has been creating UGC content since 2021.She has worked with over 800 brands, including Fiverr, Maybelline, L’Oréal, TikTok, Microsoft, Dr. Squatch, and many others.Anna has helped more than 700 creators build profitable online businesses through her programs, community, and digital resources. As a multi-passionate entrepreneur

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00:11:42

1-5-26 - The Head of Instagram Gives 3 Tips for Reels...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/01/06

The Head of Instagram gave 3 tips for Reels in 2026, which involve the Edits app for ideas plus Trial Reels. He also wrote a long blog post about the state of Instagram and where things are headed with respect to AI. The CEO of YouTube, Neal Mohan, gave an interview explaining where he sees YouTube fitting into the landscape compared to Netflix and where things will be in 5 years.Links:Instagram: 3 Reels Tips for 2026 (Instagram)Instagram: Carousel Post on State of Instagram from the CEO

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00:13:05

1-2-26 - Predictions for Social Media for 2026 with...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2026/01/02

When the new year starts, Jen Lehner and I make predictions for the next 12 months. In today's episode, we talk about our favorite marketing campaigns of 2025 and our predictions for social media in 2026. Links:Watch the rest of the interview (YouTube)Listen to the rest of the interview (Spotify)Jen Lehner: https://jenlehner.com/Front Row Daily Briefing: https://jenlehner.com/flash/ Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple

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00:15:15

12-29-25 - Favorite Instagram Feature and Biggest...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2025/12/29

At the end of every year, Jen Lehner and I discuss social media and tech - the biggest fails, the best new features, and make predictions for the next 12 months. In today's episode, we get into the biggest social media fail of the past 12 months, our favorite new Instagram features, and our favorite new apps and platforms. Links:Jen Lehner: https://jenlehner.com/Front Row Daily Briefing: https://jenlehner.com/flash/ Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review:

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