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Social Media Updates
Nadine Burton
May 16, 2025
Hi there
The platforms have been busy this month, from big Meta Ads changes to fresh updates on Instagram, Ads, Pinterest, and more. Whether you're a social media manager or just trying to keep your content strategy sharp, here's a roundup of the most important (and some surprising) updates you should know about!
Let’s dive right in…
In this Newsletter, you will find..
Mark Zuckerberg suggests you make new friends, but not just any, but AI friends. Here is his podcast interview.
A more fun and interesting video for you to watch is the latest podcast with Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, here.
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Social Media Marketing Updates
A lot of new Meta Ads updates have been announced. You can read them here
You can post to your Instagram profile without it showing up on the main feed
Adam Mosseri said to post no more than 4 story slides per day for optimal reach
You can now also hide your Reels views
What’s the future of hashtags? Find out here
Meta is planning to automate the whole Ad process, including Ad creatives!
Pinterest search feature just got a major glow-up, and I love it!
You don’t need trending songs to go viral on Instagram
A deeper look into Reels that can be revealed with a code