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I read all the social media updates and summarise them one sentence. In your inbox, every Tuesday.

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Apr 21, 2026

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4 min read

MY FAKE SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE CAME TRUE 👀

INSIDE: good news, why we need less marketing LinkedInfluencers, and the thing you're actually here for... Your weekly social media updates.

Annie-Mai Hodge

INSIDE: the most lukewarm social updates

Apr 14, 2026

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6 min read

INSIDE: the most lukewarm social updates

👋 It's still worth a read though, I promise. It might've been a quiet week in the social media world but we have a hot take about how we're hiring too many people who can do social but... and Beth Thomas answers the Social Tea Hotline about whether brands should jump on trends.

Annie-Mai Hodge

Apr 7, 2026

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9 min read

People are posting LESS on social media! What does this mean for brands?

👋 INSIDE: the latest news in social media, a hot take about employee-generated content, and The Social Tea Hotline discussing how to actually get people to click "see more" and read your whole caption - rooted in psychology.

Annie-Mai Hodge

Mar 31, 2026

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8 min read

Vanity metrics aren't dead and TikTok TV?

👋 INSIDE: the latest news in social media, a hot take about B2B influencer marketing and the Social Tea Hotline discussing how to grow on social media when you have NO budget.

Annie-Mai Hodge

Mar 24, 2026

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6 min read

Instagram finally releases a feature everyone has been asking about

👋 INSIDE: the latest news in social media, an anonymous hot take about whether working for a small company is harder than a bigger corporation, and Carolina Barbosa answers this week's hotline discussing how to actually grow on TikTok in 2026.

Annie-Mai Hodge

Instagram is testing clickable links, but don't get too excited.

Mar 17, 2026

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8 min read

Instagram is testing clickable links, but don't get too excited.

👋 INSIDE: the latest news in social media, a hot take about celebrity brands and the Social Tea Hotline discussing if the Instagram feed is DEAD and if so, what to do about it. Featuring a very special guest.

Annie-Mai Hodge