Mr. Beast vs. Adam Mosseri Answering "What's the Best Content Format to Invest Time Creating?"
20/04/2026 | 11 mins.
What's the best type of content to focus on creating - carousels, long form videos, short form videos, or something else? Today on the show, the Head of Instagram answers the question but then I play a clip of Mr. Beast answering a very similar question.
Also the Head of Instagram answers questions about how to handle hate, trial reels, and takes feature suggestions.
Links:
Instagram: Chart to Explain Difference Between Account Types (Instagram)
YouTube: Mr. Beast and the Attention Economy (YouTube)
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Adding Links to Reels by Using Edits and Mark Zuckerburg is Creating an AI Clone
18/04/2026 | 11 mins.
Instagram has expanded "Your Algorithm" to the Explore page, Threads is getting indented replies while the Threads web version is improving with DMs, the Edits app has the ability to add links to Reels, and Mark Zuckerburg is cloning himself so we technically shouldn't need CEOs anymore.
Links:
Instagram: ‘Your algorithm’ feature to the Explore tab (Instagram Blog)
Instagram: Limiting the number of Trial Reels (Threads)
Instagram: Adding GIF notes (Threads)
Threads: Indented Replies (Threads)
Threads: Web Version Update (Threads)
Edits: Add Links to Reels (Instagram)
AI News: Meta builds AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with staff (The Financial Times)
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Adding Links to Reels by Using Edits and Mark Zuckerburg is Creating an AI Clone
18/04/2026 | 11 mins.
Instagram has expanded "Your Algorithm" to the Explore page, Threads is getting indented replies while the Threads web version is improving with DMs, the Edits app has the ability to add links to Reels, and Mark Zuckerburg is cloning himself so we technically shouldn't need CEOs anymore.
Links:
Instagram: ‘Your algorithm’ feature to the Explore tab (Instagram Blog)
Instagram: Limiting the number of Trial Reels (Threads)
Instagram: Adding GIF notes (Threads)
Threads: Indented Replies (Threads)
Threads: Web Version Update (Threads)
Edits: Add Links to Reels (Instagram)
AI News: Meta builds AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with staff (The Financial Times)
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Watching Your Own Reel Doesn't Increase Your View Count
13/04/2026 | 8 mins.
Today's episode features questions from the Head of Instagram, where he answers questions like "does watching my own Reel increase my view count?" and "how do we edit comments now?"
Links:
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Watching Your Own Reel Doesn't Increase Your View Count
13/04/2026 | 8 mins.
Today's episode features questions from the Head of Instagram, where he answers questions like "does watching my own Reel increase my view count?" and "how do we edit comments now?"
Links:
Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts
Follow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia
Follow Me on Threads: @danielhillmedia
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The ultimate destination for the latest in social media news, focusing on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Threads, and Edits. The show features exclusive audio clips from the voices behind the platforms, giving updates and insider insights. Whether you're a creator, marketer, or social media enthusiast, stay ahead of the curve and on top of social media news with 'The Instagram Stories - Social Media News'.
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