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Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin

Adam Mosseri

Feb 7, 2024
Adam Mosseri, the Head of Instagram at Meta, shares insights from over a decade in social media. He discusses the evolution of Instagram into a multifaceted platform and how it shapes creativity and niche communities. The conversation touches on the delicate balance between user experience and regulatory challenges, the importance of privacy in advertising, and the rising influence of Web3 in content control. Mosseri also reflects on leadership dynamics and the significant shifts in Facebook's company culture over the years.
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  • The role of social media platforms is to provide a space for users to share and find an audience, acting as connectors rather than creators of content.
  • Instagram's feed, direct messages (DMs), and stories are its main surfaces, with DMs being widely popular and stories more commonly used for sharing.

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The Evolution of Social Media Platforms

Social media platforms like Instagram have evolved over time, blurring the line between user-generated and professionally produced content. While social media initially relied on user-generated content, there is now a significant presence of professionally produced content on platforms like Instagram. The role of social media platforms is to provide a space for users to share and find an audience, acting as connectors rather than creators of content.

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