The Instagram Stories - Social Media News

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The Instagram Stories - Social Media News episodes

February 16 2-16-26 - AI Doesn't Make Work Easier and ChatGPT gets ads
Today's episode features a conversation between myself and Ashley Coffey talking about this week's AI news. We get into a study from the Harvard Business Review indicating that AI doesn't make work any easier, it just stresses us out more - and OpenAI's ChatGPT is starting to get ads included on the lowest tiers.

Links:
AI Doesn’t Reduce Work - It Intensifies It (Harvard Business Review)
ChatGPT rolls out ads (TechCrunch)

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10 min
February 11 2-11-26 - Starting from Zero Followers - Strategically
If you were going to start your Instagram all over from 0, what would you do? Today's strategy session features a creator who's doing this.
Threads is launching "Dear Algo" so you can write exactly what you want to see more of, TikTok is rolling out a local feed, and YouTube is turning on captions automatically if you mute the video. Also I do Wednesday Waffle.

Links:
Threads: Dear Algo post (Threads)
TikTok: Introducing Local Feed (TikTok)
Instagram: Starting from Zero Strategically (Instagram)
YouTube: Automatic captions when device is muted and "Add Motion" for Shorts (YouTube)

Wednesday Waffle:
Interview with Chris Carraba of Dashboard Confessional (YouTube)
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13 min
February 10 2-9-26 - The Head of Instagram Answers Questions about Stories
Does sharing posts to your Stories help with reach? Can someone find out if you hide your story from them? Can you delete highlights on Stories? All of these questions plus more, from the Head of Instagram.

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10 min
February 07 2-6-26 - Edits Features You Didn't Know About and YouTube Gets Auto-Dubbing
Today the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, breaks down 3 features of Edits you might not know about, then we do a deep dive into one of them (hint: it's storyboarding!). Also the YouTube team explains Auto-Dubbing, and I walk you through how to turn it on so the maximum number of people can enjoy your content.

Links:
Edits: 3 Features You Might Not Know About (Instagram)
Edits: Storyboarding - How and Why (Instagram)
YouTube Auto Dubbing - Explained! (YouTube)
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11 min
February 02 2-2-26 - Why Can't Instagram Pay Creators Fairly?
The Head of Instagram answers questions like "why can't Creators make money off Reels forever?" and "does boosting dampen your reach over time encouraging you to post more?" He also explains how to see who viewed your Story after 24 hours using the Stories Archive, and takes on feature suggestions like "why not 2x for Stories?"

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10 min
January 31 1-31-26 - Weekend Edition - Learn About Your Host!!
My wife and her friends have a podcast, and they invited me to join as a guest. Hear me talk about why I don't hug people, my motto in life, and my thoughts on social media.

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26 min
January 29 1-29-26 - Open AI Working on a Social Media Platform with no AI
Today on the show, the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri talks about how to manage notifications, including how to get uninterrupted sleep. Additionally, Open AI is working on a social media platform with no AI, and I share a strategic growth tip for increasing your followers.

Links:
Instagram: Managing Notifications (Instagram)
Open AI: OpenAI Wants To Create Biometric Social Network To Kill X’s Bot Problem (Forbes)
TikTok: Strategy to get more followers (TikTok)

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9 min
January 27 1-26-26 - TikTok's New US Owners and the CEO of YouTube on Priorities
TikTok's new ownership is now in place in the US! But the platform has had problems over the weekend, and people are looking for alternatives. Additionally, the CEO of YouTube, Neal Mohan, stops by to share his 4 big priorities for the platform in 2026.

Links:

TikTok: Announcement from the new TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC (TikTok)
TikTok: CEO Shou Chew (TikTok)
TikTok: What's new on TikTok for brands: Q1 2026 Product Preview (TikTok)

YouTube: YouTube CEO - 4 Big Priorities for 2026 (YouTube)

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13 min
January 23 1-23-26 - Diego Sanchez from Buffer Explains How to Increase Engagement on Social

In this interview, I chat with Diego Sanchez, a product manager at Buffer. He is a product leader with over a decade of experience launching new products from zero to one. At Buffer, he leads Community, the company’s newest product, focused on building scalable, meaningful social engagement.
Diego explains what makes Buffer different from other social media management platforms - the team is dedicated to helping small businesses and creators grow through publishing, analytics, and engagement tools. He highlights the company's unique culture of transparency, featuring public salaries and a four-day work week to prioritize employee well-being. A major focus of the discussion is the launch of Community, a new tool that uses gamification and AI to help users respond to comments and build meaningful connections.

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Diego shares data showing that active engagement can increase post interactions by up to 42%, reinforcing the idea that creators should not simply "post and ghost."
Ultimately Buffer aims to simplify the complex landscape of social media while remaining an independent and mission-driven company.

You can find Diego online at: LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/diesanx⁠
You can find Buffer at: ⁠https://buffer.com/⁠

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27 min
January 22 1-21-26 - TikTok's 2026 Trend Report and Actor Chris Gethard Talks the Creator Economy
TikTok's 2026 trend report is out! Longtime listener Casey Ross stops by to share his insights. The YouTube team has improvements to the content upload system, then actor Chris Gethard shares his thoughts on the creator economy and compares the American Revolutionary War being kicked off by mail delivery to our current system of gatekeepers with Instagram and TikTok. Then I do Wednesday Waffle, part 2 of the story where I hired actresses as a gift for my wife.

Links:
TikTok: 2026 TikTok Trend Report (PDF)
Connect with Casey Ross (LinkedIn)
YouTube:This Week at YouTube: Improvements to Content Management and Video Settings Page (YouTube)
Vulture: Preparing for the Creator Economy Apocalypse (with Chris Gethard) (YouTube)

Wednesday Waffle: Just Bananas (Overheard Conversation) - Pick Your Podcast App

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12 min

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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'.