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17 Apr 2025

The Week in Social

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

WEEKLY READING LIST 🤓

INSTAGRAM TESTS NEW REELS SORTING FILTERS

Instagram is testing Reels filters to sort by “Latest” or “Most Viewed.”

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TIKTOK NOW SHOWS REVIEWS ON LOCATION-TAGGED POSTS 

TikTok adds business reviews to select location-tagged videos.

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CHINESE APP DHGATE SURGES IN US AMID TARIFFS, TIKTOK BUZZ

The surge is likely driven by tariffs and viral TikToks promoting factory-direct deals.

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OPENAI MAY BE DEVELOPING AN AI-POWERED SOCIAL NETWORK

The Verge reports OpenAI is planning a social media app focused on AI-generated images.

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GOOGLE LAUNCHES ENHANCED AI TEXT-TO-VIDEO TOOLS

AI-generated video content is becoming more viable, offering big potential for digital marketers.

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LINKEDIN EXPANDS TOP-FEED NEWS BANNER TO MORE REGIONS

LinkedIn’s expanding its top-of-feed news banner to more regions, as it looks to drive more topical engagement within the app.

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