The Instagram Stories - Social Media News
The ultimate destination for the latest in social media news, focusing on Instagram and TikTok. 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'.
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Apr 11, 2025 • 12min
4-11-25 - The Head of Instagram Shares In-Depth Knowledge
Meta is planning a Reels webinar! You can sign up from the link below. Also you'll hear clips from an in-depth interview Adam Mosseri did. You'll hear him talk about the importance of shares, where people share the most content, and more.Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaMeta: Reels Webinar - April 24th - 9AM Eastern (Meta)YouTube: Head of INSTAGRAM reveals secrets to GROWING in 2025 (YouTube)
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Apr 11, 2025 • 3min
Introducing the Jordan Harbinger Show
Today's show is an invitation to check out The Jordan Harbinger Show, where vibrant conversations explore the mindset and habits of top performers. Jordan unlocks insights from fascinating guests to help you enhance your life and business. I hope you give it a listen and that you enjoy it as much as I do.
Apr 9, 2025 • 11min
4-9-25 - Instagram announces updates on Teen Accounts and maybe one day an iPad app
Instagram is focused on getting teens on the platform, and to do that, parents need to feel comfortable. Today on the show, the Head of Instagram shares an update on teen accounts, and the YouTube team shares some new features they're working on. After all that, I do the Wednesday Waffle, where I talk about a completely different topic.Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaInstagram: Teen Accounts Update (Instagram)Instagram: iPad App May Be Coming (Verge)Instagram: Testing a new "unlock" feature (Test by using code "threads" without quotation marks) - InstagramYouTube: Creator Insider Update (YouTube)Movie: The Mitchells vs the Machines (Netflix)
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Apr 7, 2025 • 10min
4-7-25 - The Head of Instagram Explains Not Making Reels Will Hurt Your Reach
Adam Mosseri is the Head of Instagram. He started out working at Facebook for many years, where he eventually became head of News Feed, before becoming Head of Instagram. Every Friday he does an "Ask Me Anything" on his Stories, and on Mondays we talk about the clips. Today's show has answers to questions like "Should I have one account for personal and one for professional?" along with a bunch of Instagram feature suggestions.Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
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Apr 4, 2025 • 11min
4-4-25 - TikTok Gets Extended Another 75 Days and Sarah Wynn-Williams Explains What It's Like Inside Facebook
Good news, TikTok still isn't banned in the United States. President Trump has extended the deadline by an additional 75 days. Also, we hear from Sarah Wynn-Williams, former global public policy director at Facebook, on the way Facebook manipulated teenagers and was willing to do whatever the Chinese Communist Party requested in order to get Facebook in China.Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmediaPresident Trump: TikTok ban delayed another 75 days (Truth Social)Book: Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism (Amazon)Ex-Facebook executive's first-hand dealings with Mark Zuckerberg (YouTube)
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Apr 2, 2025 • 7min
4-2-25 - YouTube Rolls Out New Features and Head of Instagram says Edits is Coming Soon
Coming up with ideas for content and hooks is hard. However, the YouTube team is looking to make that easier. Today's show features an update from Lauren on the YouTube Creator Insider team, plus a clip from Adam Mosseri sharing an update about edits.After the rap song, I share a book I'm reading that has killed my desire to work for Instagram or Meta. Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsYouTube Announces New Inspiration Ideas and Repurpose.io (YouTube)Interview with Repurpose.io CEO, Hani Maura (Podcast)When Is The Edits App Coming? (Instagram)Book Recommendation - Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism (Amazon)
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Mar 31, 2025 • 8min
3-31-25 - Scheduling your Instagram Posts Does Not Reduce Your Reach
Good news - the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, confirms that scheduling your Instagram posts will not hurt your reach. On this episode we talk about Stories, Reach, Edits, and a bunch of other topics. Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
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Mar 28, 2025 • 13min
3-28-25 - Mark Zuckerburg and Mr. Beast Chat about Facebook
Instagram finally turned on the ability to hold down your finger to watch Reels at 2x speed. Additionally, Facebook is rolling out an OG Experience, trying to bring back the magic from the site's origins. The head of Meta, Mark Zuckerburg, stops by to explain why they're doing this, and Mr. Beast chimes in with what he would change about Facebook.Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsInstagram Rolls Out Reels Playback at 2x (Threads)Adam Mosseri Explains You Can't Edit a Reel Once It's Posted (Instagram)Bringing the Magic of Friends Back to Facebook (Facebook Blog)Mark Zuckerburg and Mr. Beast on Colin and Samir (YouTube)
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Mar 26, 2025 • 14min
3-26-25 - Instagram Takes Away Content Notes But Reposts are coming!
Instagram takes away features when they're not being used enough, which makes sense. Today Adam Mosseri, the Head of Instagram, announced that Content Notes are being removed, however it seems re-posts are coming soon! Additionally Threads has some updates, and the YouTube team is changing how Shorts views are counted. All of that and more on today's episode. Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple PodcastsHow To Repost a Reel or Post on Instagram (Help)Threads: Now You Can Have the Following Feed as Your Default (Facebook Blog)YouTube: Update To How Shorts Views are Counted on YouTube (YouTube)
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Mar 24, 2025 • 9min
3-24-25 - The Head of Instagram Explains That Inactive Followers Do Not Reduce Reach
Every Friday, the Head of Instagram does an Ask Me Anything on his Story. I download the clips and compile them into an episode for you. Today on the show, he answers a few questions about reach, plus some new features that Instagram should have but doesn't.Show Notes:Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts
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