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• Instagram Gets Teleprompter and Edits for Desktop is Coming 02.06.2026 9мин

  The Head of Instagram announced the teleprompter feature from Edits is now in the Instagram app, then answers questions about when the Edits desktop app is coming, the best times to post, whether or not to have 2 Instagram accounts or just one.
• Instagram Launches Instagram Plus for $3.99/month 27.05.2026 12мин

  The Head of Product at Meta, Naomi Gleit, announces new Subscription options at Meta, Rene Ritchie from the YouTube Creator Insider team explains the new AI Remix feature inside YouTube Shorts, and Adam Mosseri explains how to understand Instagram's insights.
• Head of Instagram Answers Why We Can't Tell Who Shared Our Content 25.05.2026 7мин

  The Head of Instagram's weekly Ask Me Anything sessions are always full of great info, and this week is no exception. We talk about how to use Trial Reels, what to do if someone is harassing you by creating fake accounts, and some feature suggestions including a dislike button and why Instagram won't let you see who shared your content.
• YouTube Introduces Image Posts and Carousels to the Shorts Feed Plus a Co-Viewing Metric 20.05.2026 12мин

  Today's episode is focused on YouTube - they're rolling out carousel posts in YouTube Shorts, plus a new co-viewing metric for YouTube TV watchers. There's also an interview with Daniel Wall of YouTube's Behind the Wall channel, talking about how to know when it's time to hire a team and who to look for. At the end I do Wednesday Waffle where I make a prediction about the item of the summer.
• Instagram Instants vs. Snapchat vs. Be Real and Turning Off Instants 18.05.2026 11мин

  How does Instagram Instants compare to Snapchat and BeReal? Can you turn off Instants? The Head of Instagram answers those questions plus busts a myth about using DMs to increase reach and more on today's episode.
• Instagram Rolls Out Instants and Using Edits to Create Links 13.05.2026 13мин

  Instagram rolls out Instants, and I started using it! Mark Zuckerberg announced encrypted AI conversations, plus how to use Edits to link directly to Reels, and advice on the questions to ask when a piece of content does not perform well.
• Losing Instagram Followers Due to the Purge of 2026 11.05.2026 12мин

  The Head of Instagram explains why you may have lost followers last week, how long a Reel should be, and how to prevent people from leaving your Reels after 5 seconds. He also discusses feature suggestions including a faster, simpler way to organize a carousel, plus Trial Reels being available on desktop (yay!)
• Threads Gets DMs on Web and Adam Savage from Mythbusters Talks YouTube Strategy 06.05.2026 13мин

  The Threads team continues to add features, and this one is important - being able to send DMs from your laptop (or desktop). Now you finally can! Also the Edits team has some new features, including one called "Fuse" that I really like, and we get into Edits features to help you with your workflow. Lastly the YouTube Creator Insider team interviews Adam Savage from the TV show "Mythbusters" all about his strategy.
• Memes and Original Content on Instagram, Explained by the CEO 04.05.2026 9мин

  The Head of Instagram does his weekly Ask Me Anything, answering questions like "can I still post memes on Instagram?" and "tips for meme accounts to stay original?". He also talks about the most common traits in successful creators and if Instagram Verification prevents you from having your account suspended.
• Instagram Focuses on Original Content from Creators Plus the CEO of Snap on Stolen Products and Features 01.05.2026 14мин

  The team at Instagram is going to start penalizing aggregators who don't make original content, and just take content from others. Additionally, the team at YouTube is going to stop sending push notifications to subscribers after 1 month of not clicking on them, and will communicate new videos through the YouTube Inbox (the bell!) instead. Also the CEO of Snap, Evan Spiegel, explains what it's like to have Instagram and Meta copy all your ideas.
• Instagram Adds More Insights and Edits Adds Duplicate Versions 29.04.2026 10мин

  The Instagram team has improved insights, making it easier to find the data you need to figure out how your content is performing. The Edits team has added some improvements, including the ability to duplicate videos so you can A/B test content without needing to remake it.
• Instagram Launches "Instants" - a New App for Low Pressure Content 27.04.2026 11мин

  The Instagram team has launched a new app called Instants in 2 countries, which seems to be remarkably similar to the old Threads app they had for sharing with Close Friends - before they cancelled that app and launched a different app named Threads. (Confused yet?) We'll get into the AMA the Head of Instagram did last week, answering questions about metrics, translations, trial Reels, and more.
• The CEO of YouTube Shares How to Build an Audience on YouTube 23.04.2026 10мин

  The CEO of YouTube shares what he thinks about how to gain an audience on the platform, and where YouTube is focusing to support creators. The Threads team has launched Live Chat, Edits has some audio tricks for voice you might not know about, and I do Wednesday Waffle.
• Mr. Beast vs. Adam Mosseri Answering "What's the Best Content Format to Invest Time Creating?" 20.04.2026 11мин

  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.
• Adding Links to Reels by Using Edits and Mark Zuckerburg is Creating an AI Clone 18.04.2026 11мин

  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.
• Watching Your Own Reel Doesn't Increase Your View Count 13.04.2026 8мин

  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?"
• Instagram Gets the Ability to Edit Comments and Features You Might Not Know About 11.04.2026 11мин

  The Instagram team has added the ability to edit comments within a 15 minute window! Finally! Also the Head of Instagram reminds us of some features you might not know about, but one of them is Story Highlights, and I hate Story Highlights for so many reasons that I won't go into on this episode because you're tired of hearing me talk about them.
• Record Landscape and Portrait Video At the Same Time with DualShot Recorder 08.04.2026 12мин

  A new app has his number 1 in the Apple App Store, and it allows you to record video in landscape (for YouTube) and portrait (for Instagram/TikTok) at the same time - it's called DualShot Recorder.Also, the Head of Instagram announced the ability to schedule Trial Reels, plus have affiliate links to sell products from Reels to earn a commission. The YouTube team has improved the Creator Media Kit, and integrated Nano Banana into the YT Create app. After all that, I get into Wednesday Waffle.
• What Logan Paul Taught Shawn Kallet About Marketing 06.04.2026 22мин

  Today I interview Shawn Kallet. Shawn Shawn is the co-founder and co-CEO of 203 Creates, an independent agency that helps brands and IP owners develop and execute entertainment-first content strategies that earn attention and drive performance. Shawn has over 20 years of experience developing innovative brand partnerships and revenue growth for media and creator economy leaders, including MTV, NBC News Digital, Studio71, Live Nation, and V10 Entertainment. In this interview he shares stories of famous people he's worked with, along with strategies he helps brands implement.
• Instagram Tests a Premium Subscription and TikTok Partners with Cameo 01.04.2026 14мин

  Today we talk about TikTok partnering with Cameo, Meta testing a premium subscription for Instagram, some features of Edits you might not know about, plus the YouTube team makes a way to like all your comments at once, and explains how to get insights to share with brands for partnerships.