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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Jan 27, 2025 • 10min
1-27-25 - How to Get Recommended on Instagram Plus Cross-Posting Stories and Threads Ads
TikTok gets a 75 day extension because of President Trump's Executive Order, the YouTube team shares some updates, WhatsApp will let you cross post your Story to Instagram and Facebook, the Head of Instagram explains what you need to do for your content to be recommended, and Threads is starting to get ads. Show Notes:White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok (NPR)YouTube Creator Insider Team Updates (YouTube)Share WhatsApp Story to Instagram and Facebook (Facebook)Testing Ads on Threads (Threads)
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Jan 23, 2025 • 14min
1-22-25 - The Head of Instagram Gives Tips and Tricks for Reels and the Algorithm
Today the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, shares Tips and Tricks for Reels, gives an explanation on how the Instagram algorithm works in 2025, and talks about how often you should post. I start something called "The Wednesday Waffle" where I talk about another topic at the end of the show.Show Notes:
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Jan 20, 2025 • 10min
1-19-25 - TikTok Gets Shut Off and Turned Back On plus Instagram announces a new video editing app and tons more
TikTok was shut down but now it's back! Instagram announces a new video editing app for mobile, plus Reels up to 3 minutes and a redesigned profile grid. What a time to be alive!Show Notes:Instagram announces a new profile grid (Instagram)
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Jan 18, 2025 • 6min
1-17-25 - The Supreme Court Rules on TikTok and the CEO of TikTok Shares a Message
The Supreme Court announces its ruling to uphold the TikTok ban, the CEO of TikTok, Shou Chew shares a message and the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, shares a new Reels feature to help you connect with your friends.Show Notes:Supreme Court OKs TikTok Shutdown (Wall Street Journal)
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Jan 15, 2025 • 14min
1-15-25 - TikTok Prepares for Shutdown and Adam Mosseri answers questions
Today on the show, I share the latest news on the TikTok ban, and play answers from the Head of Instagram about Community Notes, how long Reels can be, getting rid of Story Highlights, and more. Show Notes:TikTok Prepares for Immediate Shut-Off in the U.S. on Sunday (The Information) Note - this is behind a paywallTikTok Will Reportedly Shut Down Its App Completely on Sunday (Gizmodo)How to Preserve Everything You Love on TikTok Before It Goes Away (Lifehacker)
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Jan 13, 2025 • 12min
1-13-25 - The Supreme Court Hears Arguments from TikTok and Adam Mosseri Shares Instagram's 2025 Goals
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments from TikTok's lawyers last week, and the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, shares the platform's goals for 2025. Show Notes:Supreme Court Hearing (YouTube)Adam Mosseri on Instagram's Goals in 2025 (Instagram)
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Jan 8, 2025 • 12min
1-8-25 - Mark Zuckerburg, CEO of Meta, Annouces Major Changes and Adam Mosseri Weighs In
Mark Zuckerburg annouced some major changes across Meta, including opening up the platforms to political content, and replacing Fact Checkers with Community Notes. What does that mean for Creators? Adam Mosseri weighs in.Show Notes:Mark Zuckerburg Announces Updates for Meta (Instagram)Adam Mosseri Explains What Updates Mean for Creators (Instagram)
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Jan 6, 2025 • 8min
1-6-25 - Adam Mosseri Talks Burnout and YouTube Team Explains Updating Thumbnails
Today on the show, the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, talks about what to do if you're feeling burned out. Additionally we get an update on a President Trump social media post about TikTok, and Rene Ritchie from the YouTube team busts some myths about thumbnails and what kind of equipment you need to be successful on YouTube. Show Notes:Adam Mosseri on Creator Burnout (Instagram)President Trump on TikTok (Truth Social)Mythbusting from YouTube - Thumbnails (YouTube)Mythbusting from YouTube - Equipment (YouTube)
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Jan 2, 2025 • 18min
1-2-25 - Predictions for 2025 in Social and Tech
Do you ever listen to the Front Row Entrepreneur Flash Briefing? It's hosted by Jen Lehner. Today on the show, Jen and I make our predictions for social media and tech in 2025, plus some listeners give their predictions too. Show Notes:
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Dec 30, 2024 • 17min
12-30-24 - Jen Lehner Shares Her Favorite Trend from 2024
If you're not familiar with Jen Lehner of the Front Row Entrepreneur Flash Briefing, she's great and I highly recommend her content. Today on the show, Jen gets into her favorite new tech and her favorite social media trend of 2024, then we talk about the biggest social media fails of the year. Show Notes: Show Notes:Jen Lehner is a digital marketing strategist, online course creator, and adjunct professor of digital marketing at Notre Dame College and Cleveland State University, founder of Jen Lehner Media, LLC, The Front Row and The Front Row Entrepreneur podcast. She is completely obsessed with sharing the wonders of digital marketing and online entrepreneurship with others.You can find Jen online at:The Front Row Flash Briefing: Amazon AlexaWeb: https://jenlehner.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejenlehner/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen_lehnerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jenlehnermedia
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