Would you look at that? Another week of social media news is here, and guess what? It’s absolutely ridiculous. TikTok has been “saved” again; Meta is working on a new product no one asked for; and Edits is slowly making its way out into the world. 

Instead of me spoiling all the good stuff up top, let’s dive right into the news.

The comment section is taking over the internet! The best way to get engagement for brands currently? By leaving comments!

Brands are getting more recognition, engagement, and building brand recognition by leaving funny, engaging, and smartass comments on videos.

Creating a strong community management strategy is key to winning big this year in social media.

The TikTok ban has been extended again, by another 75 days. Honestly, can we just get a decision here? I think we’re all bored with this by now. 

The final day of the 75-day extension President Trump signed back in January was this weekend, and he has now signed off on another 75-day extension. He announced on Truth Social: 

“My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress [...] which is why I am signing an Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days. We hope to continue working in Good Faith with China, who I understand are not very happy about our Reciprocal Tariffs”

Earlier this year, the White House explained that a deal was arranged for a US entity of TikTok would be created with America owning a large percentage and ByteDance owning “19.9%.” America would “lease” the algorithm that makes TikTok so addictive. Whether or not this will actually happen is yet to be seen, and we have a whole 75 days to see what happens.

Want to get your brand or business in front of 80,000+ marketers, small business owners and entrepreneurs? 

Click here to learn more about sponsoring Talk Social To Me and getting your brand in front of an engaged audience that actually want to know about your brand!

• Meta is creating new smart glasses. You know, because the Ray Ban smart glasses have been such a hit so far.
  
  

• LinkedIn is going all in on Superusers.
  
  
• YouTube Shorts is getting new and improved editing features that look exactly like TikTok.
  
  
• Show off your favorite music on TikTok with its new Music Tab.
  
  
• Looks like Meta and UFC are officially chummy with this new multiyear (and very expensive!) partnership.
  
  
• X is selling inactive usernames for thousands of dollars.
  
  
• Instagram is looking to drive engagement through lockable posts, where you’ll have to enter a password to see a post.
  
  
• A new voice mode feature is coming to Instagram Stories.
  
  
• FINALLY! You can now add photos and videos in the same post in Meta’s Business Suite.
  
  
• Artists: This one is for you. TikTok is launching a new platform called TikTok for Artists.
  
  
• Facebook is all about sharing (yeah, right). You can now link your other social media platforms (TikTok and YouTube) to the platform.
  
  
• Amazon has put its hat in the ring to buy TikTok.
  
  
• Reddit’s co-founder also placed a bid, too.
  
  
• Tumblr is making a comeback.
  
  
• Meta launched new AI models that I can’t remember anyone asking for.
  
  
• The rival to CapCut, Edits, is coming soon … but Instagram has been saying that for months.
  
  
• However, select users get the chance to try it first.
  
  

• X has asked the Supreme Court to protect users against the US Government.
  
  

• Yes, Instagram Stories are getting fewer views. Yes, apparently Instagram is working on a fix for it.
  
  

• YouTube is testing a new annoying feature—autoplaying videos as soon as you open the app.
  
  

• Instagram is officially showing the date someone posted a Reel at the end of a caption. 
  
  

• Have you used the Instagram map yet? You can now add your location with a simple click.
  
  

• New video features are coming to LinkedIn.
  
  
• YouTube is the #1 TV content source in the US.
  
  
• Want to create a parody account on X? You must follow the rules!!
  
  

• Instagram is pushing Meta Verified like crazy right now.
  
  

• Alt-text is available on TikTok photo posts.

Have you ever wanted to do a livestream to multiple different platforms using multiple different cameras?! Because, same. As someone who podcasts, hosts live Q&As, and more, I very much love a different camera angle and streaming to different platforms at once.

That’s where Switcher Studio comes in! They let you switch between nine (!!) cameras, edit in real-time, and even add things like graphics, music, slides, and scoreboards to your videos. Plus, you monetize your stream, add your own branding, and more. 

Make your live streams more interesting and make some serious money in the process! Start your free trial today!*

*affiliate link

Did you know there are 10 ways creators can monetize on YouTube? Well, if you didn’t know, YouTube is desperate for you to find out!

In a recent post, YouTube outlined all 10 ways creators can make money on the app:

• In-stream Ads: Ads displayed in your videos (an oldie but goodie)
• YouTube Premium: YouTube says that a majority of the money it gets from subscriptions is given to creators.
• YouTube Shopping: Tag products in your video and get money from the affiliate links.
• YouTube BrandConnect: A place where creators can connect with brand promo opportunities.
• Channel Memberships: You can make subscription-only content for people who sign-up to your channel.
• Super Chat: Subscribers can donate money through live streams.
• Super Stickers: Same as Super Chat.
• Super Thanks: Same as the other supers, but subscribers can make sure the creator sees their comment.
• Ticketing: Music fans can buy concert tickets in-stream to give revenue to artists.
• Gifts: Subscribers can purchase virtual gifts that creators can turn into revenue.

As you can see, being a creator on YouTube can earn you some serious money, if you figure out how to best get your content out there. Click here to learn about how to create great YouTube content. 

The top trending sounds and songs you need to use to go viral this week. 

TikTok

1. Of course we’ll have a look

2. You’re knowing about my stuff?!

3. Massively inconvenient

4. The story you’re about to see

5. I’m going viral on TikTok

Instagram

1. Feels like Hozier’s scream

2. Who’s that girl?

3. Fit check

4. Summertime

5. This and…

Want more trends? Get daily notifications on trending audios with our AI Assistant, Iris. Start a free trial today!

Have you ever wondered why influencers sound a certain way? Why do they all sound sort of … similar? Welcome to the Influencer Accent and how it’s taking over the internet (and changing the way normal people sound!). 

I loved this take (especially as someone who is chronically online and can even hear myself turn on my ‘influencer accent’ when I record content). Is this the new “customer service voice”? Or something else entirely?

Let me know what you think!

Looking to connect with other social media managers, marketing gurus, and small business owners? Join our Facebook group where we share insights and social media news first (yes, even quicker than this newsletter!), host chats with social media experts, current trends, and so much more.

Be part of a group of over 6,000 people who are learning and growing just like you!

About     Support

© Flick.Tech LTD
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Plexal, Here East, London E20 3BS

The email was sent to . To no longer receive these emails, here.