The Instagram Stories - Social Media News The Instagram Stories, Daniel Hill

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Today we dive into Adam Mosseri's Ask Me Anything, talking about how to block or restrict people on Instagram, how long to wait after posting before checking insights, and where Instagram can support links (bio and Stories only!)

TikTok expands it's in-app Taylor Swift Experience, I explain how the TikTok Creator Search Insights tool works, Instagram rolls out Live Broadcasts for Close Friends only, and NY State takes steps to keep kids safe from algorithmic feeds on social media.

Today we talk about a billionaire's plan to buy TikTok to make a more open internet, ByteDance launches a Close Friends sharing app called "Whee", the Threads API begins to roll out, Instagram Creator Insights are visible to brands, and the @Creators account explains how hashtags work!

Adam Mosseri was interviewed by Colin and Samir, and essentially said "there's no point to paying Creators on Instagram if they were going to create that content anyway". Something is fundamentally broken here and I don't like it.

Today we discuss BeReal, a photo sharing app that was popular about 2 years ago, and just sold for $500 million. We also get into an Instagram @Creators account post discussing if the performance of your current content affects your future content, and a clip from Adam Mosseri explaining why carousels can perform better than Reels.

Today's episode features a clip from the TikTok Privacy team to help you take control of your comments and DMs, plus Adam Mosseri's Ask Me Anything clips include information on the top 3 things Creators should know, underrated features for Creators, and the best ways to use Notes.