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19 Sep 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 🤓

YOUTUBE INTRODUCES AI TOOLS FOR SHORTS 

YouTube adds Veo 3, an AI remixing tool, and an “Edit with AI” feature, giving creators more ways to generate, customize, and enhance content.

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THREADS EXPANDS DIRECT MESSAGING

The app now allows any user to send messages to anyone, with updated controls to manage how conversations are received and filtered.

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SNAPCHAT HIGHLIGHTS PARENT SOCIAL MEDIA HABITS

A majority of parents report increased platform use after having children, engaging more with features, posting often, and making in-app purchases.

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LINKEDIN ADDS LANGUAGE SCORES AND AI INTERVIEW TOOLS

Professionals can now showcase Duolingo results on profiles, while AI-powered simulations help job seekers practice and improve interview performance.

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LINKEDIN EXPANDS COMPANY PAGE VERIFICATION

More brands can now access the verification checkmark, with priority given to active pages and Premium users.

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INSTAGRAM EXPANDS QUICK IMAGE SHARING

The “Shots” feature is now available in more regions, letting users capture moments and instantly share them with their connections.

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