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Mackenzie Taylor
September 09, 2025
Weekly social roundup
Sloooooooow week x3
And just like that, another slow week was created.
I won’t lie, I’m feeling a bit suspicious about what’s happening recently. It’s been quiet. Like, WEIRDLY quiet.
I’m nervous that something huge is going to drop. And/or maybe social media companies are finally trying to make people hate them less.
lolz, doubtful.
Well, until something big gets announced, here’s everything that happened in the world of social media this week.
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Top Meta news from the week
About time! Instagram for iPad has officially launched.
Facebook has added an option for creators to add subtitles and audio descriptions to videos.
It’s official! Meta Verified users show up at the top of search results now.
Another feature Instagram has stolen from TikTok is here. Shortcuts have been added to the bottom of Reels.
Instagram is becoming the new Facebook for birthdays! A birthday cake icon will appear next to your friend’s profile icon in the Notes section.
Instagram only shows message requests from the last 30 days.
Not sure why you would want to do this, but you can share your hidden words list on Instagram with friends.
You can only send up to three messages to someone you don’t follow on Threads before they accept your request.
WhatsApp added AI-generated backgrounds to video calls.
Ruh-roh. Whistleblowers said that Meta stopped doing research on how VR could impact kids and teens negatively.
You can now pin your own comments on your Instagram posts, not just others.
Extra, extra! Read all about it!
Top TikTok news from the week
Launching products on TikTok? You may want to review this guide first.
Being a creator just got gamified on TikTok! Complete tasks to unlock benefits.
Going live in public? You can now eliminate background noise on TikTok Live.
Extra, extra! Read all about it!
Top YouTube news from the week
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Top other social media news from the week
Short-form video creation just kicked up a notch. Adobe released an iPhone app for Premiere Pro. Finally!
Welp. Google admitted in its trial last week that the open web is in “rapid decline.” Yikes.
Spotify is trying desperately to be a social platform as it has launched DMs in the app.
LinkedIn is adding badges to verified recruiters to stop hiring scams.
OpenAI is creating its very own jobs platform. Watch out, LinkedIn.
Want to save a post for later? Bluesky has officially added bookmarks to posts.
Signal introduces its first paid feature: media encryption and text message backups.
CapCut wants you to post on LinkedIn. It now allows you to export your content to the B2B social media platform.
A must watch deep dive
How YouTube won the streaming wars
We are all obsessed with YouTube, well, according to the numbers, we are. I know I definitely am and have wasted hours of my life watching day-in-the-life vlogs on the daily.
This deep dive into how YouTube won the streaming wars from Bloomberg was such an interesting watch, plus it reminded me of all the old vloggers I watched back in high school.
If you have 15 minutes and want to take a stroll down memory lane, I highly recommend giving this a watch.
A curated list of fun things to read
My favorite read of the week
This is a fairly long read, but it raised a question that I have been wondering about myself recently: “Who is actually using Threads?”
I find myself wandering over there every once in a while. Sometimes, I occasionally use it to send out a thought into the ether, but it’s not something I actively engage with.
Mashable has done the grunt work for me, and I so appreciate their dive into Threads, why it’s gained so much popularity, and the reason why people’s content is engaged with way more than any other text-based platform.
Trend of the week
Trend you need to jump on now
This new Sabrina Carpenter song is catching on fast. Use it to call out myths, annoying habits, or ideas you’re ready to wave goodbye to dramatically.
How it works:
Film yourself looking into the camera, lip syncing “GOODBYE!” with sass. Overlay text about the thing you’re done with, like bad takes, annoying trends, or industry myths, and keep the delivery cheeky.
Who the trend is best for: Creators, influencers, small biz owners, and anyone who wants to give something the boot with personality.
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And that’s all, folks!
If you got to the end, thanks for reading! I love you all, and can’t thank you enough for the support.
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See you next week!
Mackenzie
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