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 TO MANUALLY REVIEW VIDEOS FOR ADS
YouTube is introducing automatic human reviews of its ad placement assessments to help creators earn more by reducing errors.
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TIKTOK TO LET PARENTS SEE THEIR TEEN’S FOLLOWING
TikTok is adding new Family Pairing features, letting parents set usage limits and view teen followers, while also encouraging better sleep habits.
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INSTAGRAM TRIALS “BLEND” REELS FEATURE
Instagram is finalising its “Blend” Reels feature, which allows users to share a feed of suggested Reels with friends in DMs.
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YOUTUBE ROLLS OUT AD-FREE ‘PREMIUM LITE’ SUBSCRIPTION
YouTube Premium now exceeds 125M subscribers, prompting an expansion of its “Premium Lite” ad-free option.
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BEST POSTING TIMES IN 2025 ARE REVEALED
Hootsuite’s 2025 report reveals that optimal posting times vary by platform, with mornings best for professional networks and evenings driving engagement on entertainment apps.
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SNAPCHAT LAUNCHES CUSTOM VIDEO AI LENSES
Snapchat has launched a new form of its popular AR Lens feature, with “Video Gen AI Lenses,” which are custom created animations that align with your video clips.
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