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15 Jan 2026

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 EXPANDS PROMOTE TARGETING AND IMAGE-TO-VIDEO AI

New Promote options offer improved audience targeting, while image-to-video AI tools create additional ways to produce Shorts content.

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TIKTOK ADDS AI TOOLS FOR SHOP MERCHANTS

New AI-powered features help TikTok Shop creators better showcase products and drive in-stream discovery and sales.

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EDITS ADDS IG LINKS, WEEKLY IDEAS, AND NEW EFFECTS

The latest update introduces account linking, creative prompts, storyboard improvements, and new video effects for creators.

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YOUTUBE INTRODUCES MORE TEEN SAFETY CONTROLS

Enhanced parental tools allow families to better manage screen time, with separate controls for Shorts and standard YouTube viewing.

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