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09 Aug 2024

The Week in Social

Welcome to ‘The Week in Social’ our team sharing the top stories for you every week on the latest trends, updates and insights in the social-first world! Stories shared by the 1000heads team.

WEEKLY READING LIST 🤓

YOUTUBE TESTS GOOGLE AI PROMPTS 

YouTube creators can now access a new “Brainstorm with Gemini” element within YouTube Studio.

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REDDIT TESTS AI-POWERED SEARCH

Reddit users will soon see AI-generated summaries and recommended content at the top of their search results.

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THREADS TESTS NEW ‘BLUE LABEL’

Threads is introducing a blue label above trending topic posts to help users join broader conversations.

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INSTAGRAM EXPANDS CAROUSELS TO 20 FRAMES

Instagram carousels are getting even bigger! Creators can now include up to 20 frames in a single carousel update.

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YOUTUBE IS TESTING A NEW FORMAT FOR ADS

Some viewers on select devices will begin to see the new ad format in the coming months, allowing creators to run ads without disrupting their live stream.

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SNAPCHAT+ REACHES 11M PAYING SUBSCRIBERS

Among the latest wave of paid subscription features from social media platforms, Snapchat+ has been the most successful.

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