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The Instagram Stories - Social Media News

Daniel Hill, 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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00:11:42

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

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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...

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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...

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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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00:10:54

12-24-25 - End of Year Recap with Jen Lehner from the...

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2025/12/24

Every year around this time, Jen Lehner and I talk about our favorite social media moments of the year, the biggest fails, the best new features, and make predictions for the next 12 months. In today's episode, we start by talking about the predictions we made for 2025, then get into our favorite social media news story of the year and our favorite TikTok trend of the year. Links:Jen Lehner: https://jenlehner.com/Front Row Daily Briefing: https://jenlehner.com/flash/ Sign Up for The Weekly Email

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00:11:18

12-19-25 - Instagram Limits Hashtags to 5 and TikTok...

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2025/12/19

Instagram announces that hashtags will be limited to 5 - but don't worry, they weren't helping you get reach anyway. TikTok has been sold! The CEO of TikTok, Shou Chew, sent a memo to employees, which thankfully we have access to. Also the YouTube team is hard at work, rolling out the YouTube Create app for iOS and Nano Banana AI features in YouTube. Links:TikTok: TikTok signs agreement to create new U.S. joint venture, memo says (CNBC)TikTok: The CEO of Instagram on what TikTok does well

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00:12:23

12-17-25 - Instagram is coming for your TV

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2025/12/18

Instagram announces their TV app is coming to Amazon Fire devices first, the Edits team has a bunch of updates, X (AKA Twitter) makes a separate desktop inbox that Threads needs to add ASAP, and the YouTube team adds images to the Shorts feed. Plus the YouTube team discusses strategic ways to use the new collabs feature and I do Wednesday Waffle. Incogni: Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code [ignews] at the link below and get 60% off annual

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00:10:22

12-13-25 - Mr. Beast Explains Which Platform is Most...

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2025/12/13

Today we hear from Mr. Beast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, on which platform is the most important to create content for, and why. If you've ever struggled with this question, and I certainly have, you're going to like this episode. Also the Instagram @creators account explains the analytics stat "when people liked this" for videos, and why it's so important. Lastly the YouTube team explains Brand Partner Video Access via BrandConnect. YouTube: Sneak Peek: Brand Partner Video Access via

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00:14:34

12-4-25 - Threads Tests "Dear Algo" Requests to...

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2025/12/05

People have been writing "Dear Algo" on Threads with requests for how their feed should be different - and now Threads is testing supporting these requests. Additionally, the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri explains why they move the buttons around at the bottom, and YouTube Liaison Rene Ritchie explains how to link from a YouTube Short to a longform video. Links:Threads: "Dear Algo" support in testing (Threads)Instagram: Why Bottom Row Changed (Instagram)YouTube: Stop Blaming the Algorithm: What

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00:10:10

12-2-25 - Ask Me Anything from YouTube CEO Neal Mohan

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2025/12/02

Normally the Head of Instagram answers questions, but today the CEO of YouTube takes over. He answers questions like "What's YouTube going to look like 5 or 10 years from now?" and "How does YouTube help Creators?" Additionally, YouTube announces "Recap", a feature that is exactly like Spotify Wrapped, and the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, explains Notes.Links:YouTube: YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Shares How the Platform Innovates: "YouTube is Where Culture is Set" (YouTube)YouTube: Recap

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00:12:58

11-24-25 - Instagram adds 20 minute Reels plus...

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2025/11/24

Thank you to everyone who filled out the listener feedback survey! If you haven't had a chance to do that yet, you still can - using the link here!Instagram announced 20 minute Reels, so we get Adam Mosseri's take on how they fit into the Instagram landscape. We also discuss Carousels vs. Reels, Trial Reels, and more.Links:Listener Feedback Survey (Survey)Instagram: 20 Minute Reels! (Instagram)Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple

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00:12:45

11-19-25 - The Listener Survey Continues! Plus...

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2025/11/20

The Listener Survey is still open! The first 10 people who submit responses to the survey get a $20 Amazon Gift Card.Today on the show we dive into a clip from the Head of Instagram explaining the algorithm and how your content gets shared, plus an explanation of collab posts and how to game the system for more reach. Additionally the TikTok team rolls out the ability to adjust how much AI content you get in your For You feed, the YouTube team rolls out a speech to song feature I think is cool, plus

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00:23:52

11-15-25- Earn Money with Brand Partnerships and...

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2025/11/15

In this episode, I chat with @KristenBousquet a creator monetization coach who helps content creators and influencers build profitable businesses. Kristen shares her journey from starting her business during the pandemic to creating a thriving membership community that combines the intimacy of one-on-one coaching with comprehensive educational resources. Kristen started her company after selling her first business for $100k at 25 years old, and since then has been able to generate over $450k in

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00:12:53

11-12-25 - Threads Adds Podcast Support and the...

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2025/11/12

The Threads team rolls out support for direct podcast linking, the Edits team adds lip sync, reverse, and bulk caption editing, the Instagram team improves analytics in the Professional Dashboard with a monthly recap, the Head of Instagram talks about scheduling trial Reels, Diego from the Buffer team talks about the importance of replying to comments and announces a new tool in Buffer to help you manage comments for free. After all that, Rene Ritchie from the YouTube team busts the myth about

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00:10:57

11-10-25 - Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri Explains Reach...

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2025/11/10

The Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, answers questions like "what's a remix on Instagram", and "are hashtags still a thing?" Plus we get into content recommendations and how it works for meme and aggregator accounts. Links:Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@danielhillmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for

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00:13:07

11-5-25 - 5 Tips to Increase Reach on Instagram and...

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2025/11/05

The YouTube team has rolled out the ability to live-stream horizontally and vertically at the same time, plus Lauren from the YouTube team explains how organic reach will not be impacted by advertising. Also the Motion Picture Association writes Meta a "cease and desist" letter for using the term "PG-13", and the Head of Instagram gives 5 tips for how to increase reach. Links:YouTube: Stream Across Formats, Paid vs Organic Metrics, Gifts in Taiwan, Edit with AI, YT Help Chat, & MORE

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00:10:37

11-3-25 - Instagram Adds Competitive Insights to...

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2025/11/03

Instagram's added the ability to let your compare your account's metrics to 10 other accounts, because mental health isn't really that important. Also the Head of Instagram answers some questions and I ask kindly if you could please leave a review of the show because having a podcast is sometimes like shouting into the void. Links:Instagram: Instagram has added a Competitive Insights feature (Threads) Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple

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00:10:41

10-30-25 - YouTube New Features and Maximizing Reach...

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2025/10/30

The YouTube Chief Product Officer, Johanna, stops by to share what the team has been working on - the most exciting thing, in my opinion, is high resolution thumbnails! The Head of Instagram explains how to maximize reach, and walks through a new feature where you can select the content you're interested in for Reels. Then the Threads team shares some updates on how to better manage the replies you see through approvals. Links:YouTube: New YouTube Features — Explained! (YouTube)Instagram: How to

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00:15:33

10-25-25 - Instagram Gives Watch History Filtering...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2025/10/25

Instagram has announced the ability to find videos you have watched before - now available! The Head of Instagram explains. Additionally Amanda Marochko from the Buffer team stops by to talk about Buffer and social strategy, especially on Threads.Links:Instagram: Find Reels You Want to get back to (Instagram)Instagram: Restyle your Instagram Stories using Meta AI to Take Your Creativity Further (Instagram Blog)Instagram: You can now doodle in DMs (Threads) Amanda Marochko:Threads -

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00:12:12

10-23-25 - YouTube Explains Likeness Detection, AI...

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2025/10/24

YouTube is rolling out a ton of new features, including AI Studio, Likeness Detection, plus new features for YouTube Live. Additionally Rene Ritchie from the YouTube Creator Insider Team explains how to sort YouTube comments by newest as the default, and the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri explains how turning off like counts, disabling comments, or using Close Friends are a few good things to try if you’re ever feeling anxious about how your posts are doing on Instagram. Links:YouTube: Sneak Peek:

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00:10:57

10-18-25 - AnthPo's Strategy for Viral Content plus...

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News ·

2025/10/18

Today on the show, I share some insights from what I learned spending the day with AnthPo, and some AI news about ChatGPT maker OpenAI. Links:YouTube: The Banksy of Gen-Z (YouTube)Podcast: AI News You Should Know About (YouTube) (Audio)OpenAI makes five-year business plan to meet $1 Trillion spending pledges (Financial Times)Japanese Government Calls on Sora 2 Maker OpenAI to Refrain From Copyright Infringement, Says Characters From Manga and Anime Are 'Irreplaceable Treasures' That Japan Boasts to

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