Meta Calls for Increased Regulation of Child Safety Online

Meta’s called for more coordinated action after its first-ever Meta’s Youth Safety Summit.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 9, 2023

Instagram’s Updating its UI, with the Shop Tab to Disappear from the Main App Screen

The update is another concession that in-stream shopping isn’t taking off as well as Meta hoped.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 9, 2023

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Top 5 stories from Social Media Today

A look at the recent top stories in social media and what they mean for marketers.

By Social Media Today staff

Meta Fined $414 Million, Forced to Change its Approach to Ad Personalization in Europe

Meta could be required to gain more explicit consent for personalized ads in the EU region.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 4, 2023

Instagram Chief Outlines Key Areas of Focus for the App in 2023

What's coming next for IG? Here are the platform's three key areas of focus.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 28, 2022

Instagram Launches 2022 Recap Templates for Reels

A new means to celebrate your year.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 20, 2022

Instagram Adds New Measures to Help Users Regain Access to Locked Accounts

The new measures will make it easier to get back into your IG account, while also protecting against impersonation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 15, 2022

Meta Shares Video Ad Tips, Based on 70 Campaigns

Some key pointers for your video ads approach.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 14, 2022

Instagram Adds ‘Candid’ BeReal Clone, Other New Engagement Elements for the Holidays

Instagram’s looking to lean into engagement trends with some new DM and Stories features.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 13, 2022

Music Labels are Ramping Up Enforcement of Unlicensed Music in Brand Social Media Posts

Be careful what music you use in your social media posts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 8, 2022

Meta Adds Instagram Audience Targeting for Facebook and IG Ads

Sounds like something that's been available for a while, right? But it hasn't.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 7, 2022

Meta Adds New Creator Monetization Options for the Holidays, with a Focus on Stars Donations

Meta's looking to use the additional engagement opportunities of the holiday season to promote its creator monetization tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 7, 2022

Instagram Updates Account Status with New Insight into ‘Shadowbans’

The new insight will let you know when your content isn't being recommended in Explore or other discovery elements.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 7, 2022

Meta Adds More Avatar Usage Options as it Looks to Guide Users Towards the Metaverse Shift

Expect to see avatars become a bigger part of Facebook and IG as it looks to guide users into metaverse interaction.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 7, 2022

Instagram Releases its Trend Predictions Report for 2023

The report itself is... interesting.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 6, 2022

Instagram’s Testing New DM Labels to Help Manage Customer Interactions in the App

The labels are designed to help prioritize and manage your IG DMs.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2022

Instagram Tests More BeReal-Like Elements as it Looks to Lean Into the Authentic Social Shift

Will the more authentic social approach of BeReal actually lead to a shift in user behavior and interest?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 2, 2022

Report Looks at the Most Commonly Shared Life Events on Instagram and TikTok

What life events are people more likely to post about on IG and TikTok?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 29, 2022

How Brands Can Turn Up the Heat on Social this Holiday Season

Make the most of your holiday advertising strategy with these simple tips and tools from major social media platforms. 

By Emma Wiltshire • Nov. 18, 2022

Meta Outlines Measures to Protect Users from Abuse During the World Cup

Meta's looking to take a more proactive approach after past incidents of abuse of players.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 17, 2022

Instagram Provides the Capacity to Add Music to Still Image Posts

Another way to incorporate music into your IG uploads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 10, 2022

Instagram’s Rolling Out its New In-App Post Scheduling Tools to Professional Accounts

That'll make it easier to manage your Instagram presence while on the go.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 7, 2022

Meta Announces New Creator Monetization Tools, Including Subscriptions on IG and New NFT Options

Meta's looking to provide more opportunities for creators in its apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 2, 2022

3 Tips to Maximize Instagram This Holiday Shopping Season [Infographic]

Ensure you're maximizing your Instagram shopping potential with these tips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 2, 2022

Meta Will Match up to $7 Million in Charitable Donations Across its Apps this Month

Meta says that over $7 billion has been raised for charitable organizations via its apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 1, 2022

32 Predictions for Social Media Marketing in 2023

What's coming next in the world of social media marketing? Here are our predictions for the next 12 months.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 31, 2022