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Social Media Today · Oct 6, 2026
Top social media conferences to watch in 2027
Social media is going through a period of change. From increased scrutiny by the government and other entities , lawsuits and the mounting impact of artificial intelligence , changes in the industry can be hard to kee…
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Social Media Today · Oct 5, 2026
Google shares early holiday travel trend data
Google has shared a new overview of key travel trends and insights, in order to help people plan their upcoming holiday trips.
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Social Media Today · Oct 5, 2026
TikTok unveils AI-powered updates at Advertising Week
TikTok announced new ad updates at its Advertising Week presentation on Monday, including improvements to in-stream shopping and artificial intelligence-powered product discovery, as well as an expansion of its extern…
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Social Media Today · Oct 5, 2026
Meta adds parental oversight to Meta AI app
Meta is giving parents oversight into how their kids are using its artificial intelligence chatbots, with new parental supervision controls for Meta AI rolling out beginning today.
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Social Media Today · Oct 5, 2026
Social media platforms resist UK safety disclosures
As U.K. regulators move to implement new regulations designed to keep social media users safe, they’re now facing pushback from the major social platforms. The app companies are arguing that the proposed updates to th…
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Social Media Today · Oct 5, 2026
Instagram tests option to open to Reels
Instagram could be taking another step towards making Reels the app’s main focus, with a new test of an alternative UI experience that would let users choose to open to their Reels feed instead of the current post fee…
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Social Media Today · Oct 5, 2026
TikTok outlines US election preparations
TikTok outlined its preparation measures for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections on Monday as the platform braces for a key test of its new U.S.-based ownership and oversight group.
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Social Media Today · Oct 4, 2026
Instagram tests read-only mode
Instagram could be inadvertently empowering lurkers with a new element in its paid add-on package, which would enable read-only viewing of IG profiles.
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Social Media Today · Oct 4, 2026
Meta’s Muse AI collects private user data
Meta’s Muse AI agents are gaining traction in the U.S., with the app surpassing 5 million downloads last week . So it’s worth reviewing the information Meta is gathering to power its Muse recommendations, including th…
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Social Media Today · Oct 4, 2026
X launches updated video composer
X has refreshed its video upload and posting process once again, with this latest update providing a more focused layout, and editable captions, which can be refined using the app’s Grok-powered artificial intelligenc…
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Social Media Today · Oct 4, 2026
Instagram adds Threads sharing sticker for Stories
Instagram added a new Threads sharing sticker , which enables users to post Threads to their Stories, providing another way to boost exposure for Threads posts.
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Social Media Today · Oct 4, 2026
Instagram adds AI songs to DMs
There are some artificial intelligence-powered functionalities that have major potential to drive efficiencies and improvements, as well as enhance tasks that could lead to new breakthroughs in human development.
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Social Media Today · Oct 1, 2026
Meta’s Muse app surpasses 5M downloads and 3M weekly users
Meta may have a winner with its Muse artificial intelligence agents, with insights from Sensor Tower indicating that the Muse app has already been downloaded 5 million times , marking one of the fastest growth traject…
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Social Media Today · Oct 1, 2026
Concerns about social media’s negative impact are growing
Pew Research published a new study that provides insights into global opinions about social media and its impacts. The research found that a rising number of people now believe that social media platforms are harming …
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Social Media Today · Oct 1, 2026
TikTok US reports generating $81B in economic value
TikTok published a new report on its impact on the U.S. economy , which outlined how the platform’s approach to jobs, business promotions and learning and development opportunities.
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Social Media Today · Oct 1, 2026
YouTube updates Shorts algorithm to put more focus on original content
YouTube announced an update to its Shorts algorithm in order to put more focus on original content. The update will provide more incentive for creators to keep posting, while also reducing the presence of aggregator a…
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Social Media Today · Oct 1, 2026
Threads tests more visual options for quote posts
Threads is testing a new visual format for quote posts , which makes it easier for users to overlay Threads posts on photos or videos to create a more integrated display.
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Social Media Today · Sep 30, 2026
LinkedIn updates its AI-powered hiring bot
LinkedIn announced the latest advance in its artificial intelligence-powered recruitment tools with Hiring Assistant 2 , now available in the app.
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Social Media Today · Sep 30, 2026
Meta adds AI assistant to Edits
Meta is adding artificial intelligence-powered assistance to its Edits video editing app. Because of course it is.
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Social Media Today · Sep 30, 2026
Reddit ends support for RSS feeds
Reddit's looking to protect its data and reduce the impact of automated bots posting to subreddit communities by rolling out two updates to its developer tools .
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Social Media Today · Sep 30, 2026
WhatsApp adds new parental controls
WhatsApp has added d a new set of parental control tools to help parents better manage their kids’ experience in the app. The new elements include connection oversight, controls over channels and Status, and content e…
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Social Media Today · Sep 30, 2026
TikTok hosts launch of David Geffen Galleries
TikTok announced a new activation in its Museums Come Alive series , which aims to raise awareness of museums and art galleries among the app’s primarily younger user base.
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Social Media Today · Sep 30, 2026
Instagram adds option to boost livestreams
Instagram added a new option to boost live videos in the app , providing another way for livestream creators to increase their audiences and bolster their engagement and monetization potential.
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Social Media Today · Sep 29, 2026
Threads expands live chat engagement options
Threads announced updates to its live chat feature on Tuesday, including group reactions, the option to raise a virtual hand and web-based group chats.
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