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Remember when Kristen Bell was like “Meta, stop AI!!” Seems like girlie did an Uno Reverse and is now going to be one of the celebrity AI voices for Meta’s new chatbots. 

Trust me, that's not the only thing announced at Meta Connect last week (see below). While not all social media-related, a lot of it will definitely shape the future (eeek!). 🙃

It was a pretty jam-packed week in social media, so let's get right into it.

Last week, the Meta Connect event took place and the announcements were all about VR, AR, and AI. Quel surprise. 🙃

It seems like social media is really going full steam ahead into the future and these are the biggest things you need to know about what’s on the horizon in the next 5+ years:

AI-powered chatbots: Influencers and businesses can get in on the action by creating personalized chatbots for their pages to interact with their audience.

Llama 3.2: The AI is getting way more advanced and will be able to handle more complex tasks faster. Meta continues to keep it open source and all data will be run locally—so your data is private (we hope).

Ray-Ban Glasses: The partnership between Ray-Ban and Meta continues to go strong! The most updated version of the AR glasses now has an improved camera, voice controls, and even integrates with AI. Eeek.

Meta Quest 4: The more immersive VR headset from Meta will offer simple controls, and Meta doesn’t want it just for gaming but for entertainment, productivity, and fitness. Black Mirror, here we come. 

Orion AR glasses: Speaking of Black Mirror, the Orion glasses will be bringing the digital and physical worlds together in one eyewear. The glasses will allow “users to overlay digital objects in the real world, enhancing productivity, communication, and entertainment.” And just imagine how many ads we’ll be served when wearing them. 🙃

As I said, it’s a big push for AI, AR, and VR, and it’ll be both exciting and scary to see how quickly this moves forward.

• Woah, woah, woah! Meta is working on auto-dubbing Reels in new languages WITH lip-syncing. 😳
  
  

• Womp womb. Remember when TikTok had a music platform? Well, TikTok Music is officially shutting down.
  
  

• Facebook is getting on collaborations.
  
  

• Not sure how I feel about this one … X is now allowing you to see who has blocked you online.
  
  

• Finally! TikTok now auto-rotates for landscape videos.
  
  

• That took a hot minute—custom Reel covers finally launched on Facebook!
  
  

• Instagram wants you to share albums with friends.
  
  

• These FREE tools will help you boost your social media reach in seconds.
  
  

• *cries in cost of living crisis* YouTube Premium is increasing by 50%. 😬
  
  

• Seems like TikTok didn’t want to miss out on the fun—new text style animations are here.
  
  

• TikTok has massively switched up its subscription plan for ALL creators.
  
  

• Interesting choice, LinkedIn. You can now scroll both videos and photo carousels on LinkedIn’s video feed.
  
  

• Advertisers: This one is for you! TikTok now allows ads on its search page.
  
  

• Hmm, no thank you! YouTube’s new AI feature will allow people to ask questions about the video without even watching the video.
  
  

• Yikes! Brazil says X needs to pay up before the country will lift its ban against the app.

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Well, that’s if you have a big presence over there, that is.

ICYMI: Creators can set up subscriptions so their followers can get access to perks, experiences, and members-only content for a monthly fee.

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It seems that TikTok knows it has to figure out new ways for creators to make $$$ on its platform and subscriptions are a great way to do just that.

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❤️ Casual: This trend uses audio from Chappell Roan to talk about the “casual” things one does in their marketing and social media strategy to grow their accounts online.

🚔 Guilty: This trend uses a humorous take on the classic prisoner lineup walk. Creators list a series of relatable (often slightly embarrassing) behaviors or situations. With each "count" a person walks into frame and turns, as if in a police lineup, holding up a sign that says "Guilty." This playful format creates a sense of self-deprecating humor and recognition.

🥰 I'm Me Again: This trend centers around the feeling of rejuvenation one gets when they do something they love to do or when something good happens to them.

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