The Latest Social Media News, Trends + Updates

TLDR social media updates, platform news, and algorithm changes for busy social media managers, creators, and brands. In your inbox, every Tuesday.

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Aug 4, 2026

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3 min read

The death of the follower count, and so much AI slop

👋 INSIDE: the top social media stories of the week, the format that's outperforming every other post on Instagram, the truth about the brands who are building the strongest communities, and more.

Annie-Mai Hodge

Jul 30, 2026

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8 min read

JULY'S HOTTEST SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES

👋 INSIDE: Google Search Console introduces a way to track which search terms lead people to your social platforms, LinkedIn launches collaborative posts, and more.

Annie-Mai Hodge

Jul 28, 2026

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4 min read

LinkedIn company pages aren’t dead, and Instagram's highly anticipated new feature

👋 INSIDE: The memeification of politics, Mastercard launches a new debit card for creators, Meta still has the widest social media reach, and so much more.

Annie-Mai Hodge

Jul 21, 2026

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3 min read

Does posting twice on Instagram in a day reduce reach?

👋 INSIDE: LinkedIn Premium features that no one seems to know about, a hot take about email marketing, and your usual social media updates.

Annie-Mai Hodge

Jul 14, 2026

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4 min read

Digital fatigue, the death of status updates, and so much AI

👋 INSIDE: the top social media stories of the week, advice from Modash on how to brief creators without losing their personality, and the return of our marketing Hot Takes series.

Annie-Mai Hodge

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

Google Search Console now lets you see social search performance

👋 INSIDE: Everything you need to know about Google Search Console's "Platform Properties" in this huge social media SEO update.

Annie-Mai Hodge