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 AUTO-SCROLL FOR POSTS
Instagram is testing auto-scroll to make algorithm-fed posts easier to view.
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FACEBOOK ADDS MUSIC FOR TEXT POSTS
Facebook now lets users add music and themed artist backgrounds to posts.
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YOUTUBE TESTS THREADED COMMENTS AND NEW AI MUSIC TOOLS
YouTube tests comment threading for Premium users and updates its AI “Dream Track” music feature.
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INSTAGRAM SAYS POSTS WITH ‘LINK IN BIO’ AREN’T DOWNRANKED
Amid speculation about reach, IG chief Adam Mosseri addressed rumors that using “link in bio” affects post performance.
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MASTODON ADDS IN-APP DONATIONS AS IT BEGINS FUNDRAISING
Mastodon, rival to X and Threads, is testing in-app donations to raise funds.
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TEENS INCREASINGLY USE AI CHATBOTS FOR SOCIALIZING
Common Sense Media recently reported that 72% of U.S. teens have used AI companions, many engaging in regular virtual social interactions.
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