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The Instagram Stories - Social Media News

The Instagram Stories - Social Media News

Written by: Daniel Hill The Instagram Stories - Social Media News YouTube TikTok Social Media News | Focusing on Instagram Threads
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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'. Instagram and the Glyph are trademarks of Instagram, LLC in the U.S. and other countries. The publisher, author, and contributing photographers are independent and not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Instagram, LLC. Instagram and the Glyph are used with permission by Instagram, LLC.Social Media News Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales Politics & Government
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  • Memes and Original Content on Instagram, Explained by the CEO
    May 4 2026

    The Head of Instagram does his weekly Ask Me Anything, answering questions like "can I still post memes on Instagram?" and "tips for meme accounts to stay original?". He also talks about the most common traits in successful creators and if Instagram Verification prevents you from having your account suspended.

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    10 mins
  • Instagram Focuses on Original Content from Creators Plus the CEO of Snap on Stolen Products and Features
    May 1 2026

    The team at Instagram is going to start penalizing aggregators who don't make original content, and just take content from others. Additionally, the team at YouTube is going to stop sending push notifications to subscribers after 1 month of not clicking on them, and will communicate new videos through the YouTube Inbox (the bell!) instead. Also the CEO of Snap, Evan Spiegel, explains what it's like to have Instagram and Meta copy all your ideas.


    Links:

    Instagram: Everything you need to know about original content (Instagram)

    YouTube: Notifications, Generative Instrumentals, Comment Search - Creator Newsflash (YouTube)

    Snap: The AI era has made distribution the most important moat | Evan Spiegel (YouTube)

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    14 mins
  • Instagram Adds More Insights and Edits Adds Duplicate Versions
    Apr 29 2026

    The Instagram team has improved insights, making it easier to find the data you need to figure out how your content is performing. The Edits team has added some improvements, including the ability to duplicate videos so you can A/B test content without needing to remake it.


    Links:

    Instagram: Updates to Insights (Instagram)

    Edits: Updates to Edits (Instagram)

    Instagram: How To Keep Followers Engaged (Instagram)


    Wednesday Waffle:

    Hear Me Out - A Night of Wild Takes (Instagram)

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