https://socialday.live/the-sauce Latest news and insights from SocialDay - Social media marketing news, community insights, and industry trends. en Mon, 21 Sep 2026 01:47:19 GMT Copyright SocialDay https://socialday.live/features/threads-rolls-out-ai-analytics-summaries-that-explain-performance-without-the https://socialday.live/features/threads-rolls-out-ai-analytics-summaries-that-explain-performance-without-the The redesigned insights dashboard hands creators plain-language performance analysis, identifying which communities are engaging and whether posts beat their baseline. The shift signals how platforms are moving interpretation work in-house. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:30:03 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Threads rolls out AI analytics summaries that explain performance without the spreadsheet work https://socialday.live/features/linkedins-brandlink-now-shares-revenue-with-over-100-creators-as-platform https://socialday.live/features/linkedins-brandlink-now-shares-revenue-with-over-100-creators-as-platform LinkedIn's first systematic creator revenue share programme has grown from 30 initial participants to more than 100 creators and publishers, while internal documents show the platform is developing a brand deals marketplace, subscriptions and creator fund for launch from July 2026. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:08:44 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall LinkedIn's BrandLink now shares revenue with over 100 creators as platform builds fiscal 2027 monetisation suite https://socialday.live/features/linkedin-ranks-comments-by-relevance-as-30-turn-out-to-be-ai-generated https://socialday.live/features/linkedin-ranks-comments-by-relevance-as-30-turn-out-to-be-ai-generated The platform now surfaces replies based on professional interests and connections rather than time posted, following an 18% rise in comment activity and data showing nearly a third of comments between April and June were fully AI-generated. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall LinkedIn ranks comments by relevance as 30% turn out to be AI-generated https://socialday.live/features/youtube-puts-five-creator-shows-through-venice-and-toronto-to-prove-a-point https://socialday.live/features/youtube-puts-five-creator-shows-through-venice-and-toronto-to-prove-a-point The platform debuted creator-led films and series at two prestigious film festivals to convince brands that YouTube's programming deserves television budgets. Whether that works depends on what happens after the premiere. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:46:50 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall https://socialday.live/features/mainstream-culture-hasnt-disappeared-it-just-stopped-waiting-for-hollywoods https://socialday.live/features/mainstream-culture-hasnt-disappeared-it-just-stopped-waiting-for-hollywoods New research from YouTube and NRG reveals creators and memes now rival Hollywood celebrities for cultural influence, while The Backrooms franchise shows how digital lore can build a $394 million box office hit from the bottom up. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:46:27 GMT Creator Economy Lucy Hall Mainstream culture hasn't disappeared. It just stopped waiting for Hollywood's permission. https://socialday.live/features/snapchat-launches-event-planning-to-capture-whats-already-happening-in-dms https://socialday.live/features/snapchat-launches-event-planning-to-capture-whats-already-happening-in-dms Snapchat Plans landed on 10 September with RSVP tracking for up to 200 guests, turning the platform where a third of young US users already organise plans into a structured event tool built to challenge Partiful and Apple Invites. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:46:06 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Snapchat launches event planning to capture what's already happening in DMs https://socialday.live/features/snapchat-brings-dynamic-product-ads-into-chat-as-platform-tests-how-far https://socialday.live/features/snapchat-brings-dynamic-product-ads-into-chat-as-platform-tests-how-far Catalog ads are now live in the inbox used by 85% of Snapchatters. The move turns private messaging into a commerce surface and raises the question every platform will have to answer: where does helpful cross into intrusive? Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:56:08 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Snapchat brings Dynamic Product Ads into Chat as platform tests how far commerce can push into private messaging https://socialday.live/features/disney-opens-el-capitan-red-carpet-to-creators-as-entertainments-power-centre https://socialday.live/features/disney-opens-el-capitan-red-carpet-to-creators-as-entertainments-power-centre Created in LA runs 17 to 18 September at the El Capitan Theatre and Walt Disney Studios lot, marking Disney's first formal recognition that creators are now storytellers on equal footing with traditional Hollywood. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:52:13 GMT Creator Economy Lucy Hall Disney opens El Capitan red carpet to creators as entertainment's power centre shifts https://socialday.live/features/six-series-a-rounds-in-a-single-month-show-creator-economy-tooling-still https://socialday.live/features/six-series-a-rounds-in-a-single-month-show-creator-economy-tooling-still Creator economy funding hit $1.39bn across 12 deals in September, but half were first institutional rounds. That points to an industry still figuring out which infrastructure layers brands will actually pay for at scale. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:49:29 GMT Creator Economy Lucy Hall Six Series A rounds in a single month show creator economy tooling still hunting for repeatable revenue https://socialday.live/features/pinterest-tells-advertisers-to-launch-q4-campaigns-now-not-november-as-55-of https://socialday.live/features/pinterest-tells-advertisers-to-launch-q4-campaigns-now-not-november-as-55-of The platform's latest guidance pushes brands to go live between September and November, citing Performance+ testing that showed 28% ROAS improvement for SMB advertisers. With festive activity spiking as early as September and post-Christmas shopping remaining strong, Pinterest is reframing Q4 as a months-long testing window, not a November sprint. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:08:33 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Pinterest tells advertisers to launch Q4 campaigns now, not November, as 55% of weekly users still shop post-Christmas https://socialday.live/features/just-because-your-output-is-a-lot-livi-arnold-on-skipping-rungs-and-buying-her-own-skills https://socialday.live/features/just-because-your-output-is-a-lot-livi-arnold-on-skipping-rungs-and-buying-her-own-skills Livi Arnold on doing two rungs of the career ladder at once as an intern, paying to close her own commercial skills gap, and the gap between how big a social operation looks and how big it actually is. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Features Lucy Hall "Just Because Your Output Is a Lot Doesn't Mean Internally There's a Lot of You": Livi Arnold on Skipping Rungs and Buying Her Own Skills https://socialday.live/features/to-start-all-you-need-is-a-pot https://socialday.live/features/to-start-all-you-need-is-a-pot In our Social Media Marketing Awards finalist series, The Sauce is looking at the people and campaigns that earned a place on this year's shortlist, the work behind them and what they set out to change. José Rolão of Abelha 7 Trevos is a finalist in Creator & Personal Brand of the Year. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:37:36 GMT Lydia Woellwarth To start, all you need is a pot https://socialday.live/features/one-giveaway-a-series-of-reels-and-945-new-followers https://socialday.live/features/one-giveaway-a-series-of-reels-and-945-new-followers In our Social Media Marketing Awards finalist series, The Sauce is looking at the campaigns that earned a place on this year's shortlist, the problems they were built to address and the work behind the results. The Soulful Marketing Co is a finalist in Organic Campaign of the Year for The Collaboration Effect. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:25:33 GMT Lydia Woellwarth One giveaway, a series of reels and 945 new followers https://socialday.live/features/the-marine-stewardship-council-led-with-fishers-instead-of-facts https://socialday.live/features/the-marine-stewardship-council-led-with-fishers-instead-of-facts In our Social Media Marketing Awards finalist series, The Sauce is looking at the campaigns that earned a place on this year's shortlist, the problems they were built to address and the work behind the results. The Marine Stewardship Council is a finalist in In-House Team. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:09:56 GMT Lydia Woellwarth The Marine Stewardship Council led with fishers instead of facts https://socialday.live/features/instagram-pushes-into-the-living-room-as-tv-app-tests-horizontal-video-and https://socialday.live/features/instagram-pushes-into-the-living-room-as-tv-app-tests-horizontal-video-and Samsung TV launch extends reach to most US connected devices, while casting, Stories on TV, and plans for longer creator formats signal Instagram's bet on shared, lean-back viewing rather than mobile scrolling. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:55:35 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Instagram pushes into the living room as TV app tests horizontal video and episodic series https://socialday.live/features/pinterests-luxury-audience-spends-87-more-than-shoppers-on-other-platforms-now https://socialday.live/features/pinterests-luxury-audience-spends-87-more-than-shoppers-on-other-platforms-now New research positions Pinterest as the single most effective platform for reaching high-intent luxury buyers, but the real story isn't reach. It's what happens before the purchase decision is made. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:26:19 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Pinterest's luxury audience spends 87% more than shoppers on other platforms, now growing three times faster than its user base https://socialday.live/features/real-or-cake-and-the-348-million-views-nobody-paid-for https://socialday.live/features/real-or-cake-and-the-348-million-views-nobody-paid-for In our Social Media Marketing Awards finalist series, The Sauce is looking at the campaigns that earned a place on this year's shortlist, the problems they were built to address and the work behind the results. Favola is a finalist in Community Strategy of the Year for Real or Cake?, created for The Entertainer. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:56:49 GMT Lydia Woellwarth Real or Cake? and the 34.8 million views nobody paid for https://socialday.live/features/why-fatjoe-scores-its-employees-posts-instead-of-paying-a-flat-rate https://socialday.live/features/why-fatjoe-scores-its-employees-posts-instead-of-paying-a-flat-rate In our Social Media Marketing Awards finalist series, The Sauce is looking at the campaigns that earned a place on this year's shortlist, the problems they were built to address and the work behind the results. fatjoe. is a finalist in Employee Advocacy or Social Selling Programme. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:51:53 GMT Lydia Woellwarth Why fatjoe. scores its employees' posts instead of paying a flat rate https://socialday.live/features/metas-muse-agent-sits-between-your-audience-and-your-brand-that-changes-how https://socialday.live/features/metas-muse-agent-sits-between-your-audience-and-your-brand-that-changes-how Muse doesn't just answer questions or schedule posts. It books tickets, makes purchases, and decides which brand wins the sale, all without a human clicking through to your landing page. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Meta's Muse agent sits between your audience and your brand. That changes how social marketing works. https://socialday.live/features/pinterest-turns-its-phone-free-brand-campaign-into-a-couture-front-row-stunt https://socialday.live/features/pinterest-turns-its-phone-free-brand-campaign-into-a-couture-front-row-stunt The platform's partnership with designer Claudia Smith London at Fashion Week isn't content marketing. It's a proof-of-concept for brands that need to justify presence over reach. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Pinterest turns its phone-free brand campaign into a couture front row stunt, making offline marketing part of the product https://socialday.live/features/social-media-has-a-ladder-problem-and-we-have-the-receipts https://socialday.live/features/social-media-has-a-ladder-problem-and-we-have-the-receipts Our midway report on the Social Media Career Ladder is out today. One in ten practitioners can see a clear path, the entry rung has quietly stopped being an entry rung, and the top of the ladder is emptying at the same time as the bottom. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Features Lucy Hall Social Media Has a Career Ladder Problem, and We Have the Receipts https://socialday.live/features/how-madfest-turned-its-event-marketing-into-a-comedy-series https://socialday.live/features/how-madfest-turned-its-event-marketing-into-a-comedy-series In our Social Media Marketing Awards finalist series, The Sauce is looking at the campaigns that earned a place on this year's shortlist, the problems they were built to address and the work behind the results. MAD//Fest is a finalist in Bold Creative Format for MAD//Diaries. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:14:45 GMT Lydia Woellwarth How MAD//Fest turned its event marketing into a comedy series https://socialday.live/features/building-an-education-business-around-giving-knowledge-away https://socialday.live/features/building-an-education-business-around-giving-knowledge-away In our Social Media Marketing Awards finalist series, The Sauce is looking at the people and campaigns that earned a place on this year's shortlist, the work behind them and what they set out to change. Oluchi Imoh is a finalist in Industry Educator. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:29:48 GMT Lydia Woellwarth Building an education business around giving knowledge away https://socialday.live/features/how-grape-tree-built-an-influencer-partnership-around-expertise-rather-than-reach https://socialday.live/features/how-grape-tree-built-an-influencer-partnership-around-expertise-rather-than-reach In our Social Media Marketing Awards finalist series, The Sauce is looking at the campaigns that earned a place on this year's shortlist, the problems they were built to address and the work behind the results. CNS Media is a finalist in Influencer Campaign for its work with Grape Tree. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:25:58 GMT Lydia Woellwarth How Grape Tree built an influencer partnership around expertise rather than reach https://socialday.live/features/had-you-noticed-that-noticed-built-a-million-pound-agency-on-linkedin-alone https://socialday.live/features/had-you-noticed-that-noticed-built-a-million-pound-agency-on-linkedin-alone In our Social Media Marketing Awards finalist series, The Sauce is looking at the campaigns that earned a place on this year's shortlist, the problems they were built to address and the work behind the results. noticed. is a finalist in Best Use of a Single Platform. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:32:00 GMT Lydia Woellwarth Had you noticed that noticed. built a million-pound agency on LinkedIn alone https://socialday.live/features/how-forest-feast-launched-its-first-brand-collaboration-with-38-creators https://socialday.live/features/how-forest-feast-launched-its-first-brand-collaboration-with-38-creators In our Social Media Marketing Awards finalist series, The Sauce is looking at the campaigns that earned a place on this year's shortlist, the problems they were built to address and the work behind the results. Forest Feast is a finalist in Influencer Campaign for its Matcha Chocolate Almonds launch with PerfectTed. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:57:59 GMT Lydia Woellwarth How Forest Feast launched its first brand collaboration with 38 creators https://socialday.live/features/comms-creatives-built-a-following-by-making-comms-people-laugh https://socialday.live/features/comms-creatives-built-a-following-by-making-comms-people-laugh In our Social Media Marketing Awards finalist series, The Sauce is looking at the campaigns that earned a place on this year's shortlist, the problems they were built to address and the work behind the results. Comms Creatives is a finalist in Small Business Social Media of the Year. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lydia Woellwarth Comms Creatives built a following by making comms people laugh https://socialday.live/features/social-media-career-ladder-why-social-is-still-priced-as-an-admin-job https://socialday.live/features/social-media-career-ladder-why-social-is-still-priced-as-an-admin-job "If We Don't Fix the Root, It's Never Going to Grow a Proper Tree": Omobolaji Ajibare on Why Social Is Still Priced as an Admin Job Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:17:57 GMT Lucy Hall Social Media Career Ladder: Why Social Is Still Priced as an Admin Job https://socialday.live/features/tiktoks-flip-stories-hands-early-adopters-an-algorithmic-boost-as-platform https://socialday.live/features/tiktoks-flip-stories-hands-early-adopters-an-algorithmic-boost-as-platform TikTok is actively promoting Flip Stories and other photo formats with extra reach, creating a window for creators to gain visibility before the format saturates. The pattern mirrors every new feature launch, but this time the reward is built into how the algorithm weights photo engagement. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:29:55 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall TikTok's Flip Stories hands early adopters an algorithmic boost as platform pushes photo-first content https://socialday.live/features/youtubes-tv-companion-mode-turns-second-screen-browsing-into-an-engagement-tool https://socialday.live/features/youtubes-tv-companion-mode-turns-second-screen-browsing-into-an-engagement-tool YouTube has shipped a major control upgrade that lets viewers browse Shorts, comment and subscribe on their phones without interrupting what's playing on TV. For creators, it solves the retention paradox that's been killing long-form watch time since the living room became YouTube's biggest screen. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:27:50 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall YouTube's TV companion mode turns second-screen browsing into an engagement tool creators can finally measure https://socialday.live/features/linkedin-launches-invite-only-next-gen-community-to-lower-the-barrier-for-early https://socialday.live/features/linkedin-launches-invite-only-next-gen-community-to-lower-the-barrier-for-early The 12-week cohort targets creators talking about work, culture, and navigating early career life, as LinkedIn bets on building creator infrastructure for younger professionals who fear showing up authentically. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:26:18 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall LinkedIn launches invite-only Next Gen Community to lower the barrier for early-career creators https://socialday.live/features/pinterest-bets-search-intent-beats-ad-expertise-with-promote-a-pin-launch https://socialday.live/features/pinterest-bets-search-intent-beats-ad-expertise-with-promote-a-pin-launch The platform is letting anyone boost a Pin in a few taps, but the real story is not the simplicity. It is where Pinterest is placing its competitive edge: on 40 billion monthly commercial searches that convert differently from social feeds. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:07:50 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Pinterest bets search intent beats ad expertise with Promote a Pin launch https://socialday.live/features/snapchat-hands-campaign-bidding-to-advertiser-measurement-partners-as-unified https://socialday.live/features/snapchat-hands-campaign-bidding-to-advertiser-measurement-partners-as-unified Snapchat is now letting AppsFlyer and Adjust control how campaigns are optimised, not just how they're measured. The global rollout closes a gap that has cost app marketers millions in misaligned data and wasted spend. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:06:22 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Snapchat hands campaign bidding to advertiser measurement partners as Unified Attribution cuts app acquisition costs 26% https://socialday.live/features/how-cns-media-used-creator-led-social-to-reach-young-people-outside-work-and-education https://socialday.live/features/how-cns-media-used-creator-led-social-to-reach-young-people-outside-work-and-education In our Social Media Marketing Awards finalist series, The Sauce is looking at the campaigns that earned a place on this year's shortlist, the problems they were built to address and the work behind the results. CNS Media is a finalist in Purpose-Led or Social Impact Campaign of the Year for Youth Trailblazer. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lydia Woellwarth How CNS Media used creator-led social to reach young people outside work and education https://socialday.live/features/california-passes-sweeping-ai-and-social-media-restrictions-as-techs-home-state- https://socialday.live/features/california-passes-sweeping-ai-and-social-media-restrictions-as-techs-home-state- Twenty-six bills now sit on Governor Newsom's desk, targeting everything from addictive feeds for under-16s to robo-boss firings and data center energy costs. The state's response to AI and platform harm just became the most comprehensive in the US. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:40:59 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall California passes sweeping AI and social media restrictions as tech's home state tightens grip on platforms and automation https://socialday.live/features/creator-economy-hits-323bn-but-56-of-full-time-creators-still-earn-below-living- https://socialday.live/features/creator-economy-hits-323bn-but-56-of-full-time-creators-still-earn-below-living- The creator economy grew 26.5% to $323.48bn in 2026, yet more than half of full-time creators earn under $44,000. The gap exposes a fundamental shift from brand deals to recurring revenue models, rewriting what sustainable creator income actually looks like. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:16:32 GMT Creator Economy Lucy Hall Creator economy hits $323bn but 56% of full-time creators still earn below living wage as subscriptions replace sponsorships https://socialday.live/features/the-key-to-organic-social-media-that-actually-gets-enquiries https://socialday.live/features/the-key-to-organic-social-media-that-actually-gets-enquiries Social media marketing is constantly evolving, but the one constant behind it is that real people are selling real things to real audiences. Looking at organic socials through a more soulful, connection-led lens is helping my clients get enquiries on repeat, without sacrificing their authenticity. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:19:38 GMT Jade Rideout The Key to Organic Social Media That Actually Gets Enquiries https://socialday.live/features/snapchats-harry-potter-activation-shows-what-pre-launch-marketing-looks-like-whe https://socialday.live/features/snapchats-harry-potter-activation-shows-what-pre-launch-marketing-looks-like-whe HBO and Snapchat are rolling out 12 AR lenses, Bitmoji fashion and physical mirrors months ahead of the HBO series premiere. The real lesson isn't the partnership. It's the timing, the surface area, and what it says about where TV budgets are moving. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:31:07 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Snapchat's Harry Potter activation shows what pre-launch marketing looks like when you own the platform, not just the ad space https://socialday.live/features/reddits-15-second-video-ad-goal-is-built-for-messages-that-take-longer-to-land https://socialday.live/features/reddits-15-second-video-ad-goal-is-built-for-messages-that-take-longer-to-land The new optimisation option rewards watch time over raw views. Brands running trailers, demos and testimonials now have a billing structure that reflects the full message, not just the opening seconds. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:23:55 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Reddit's 15-second video ad goal is built for messages that take longer to land https://socialday.live/features/instagram-cuts-reach-for-undisclosed-ai-profiles-as-deception-undermines-trust https://socialday.live/features/instagram-cuts-reach-for-undisclosed-ai-profiles-as-deception-undermines-trust The platform will restrict unlabelled AI-generated accounts from Reels and Explore, moving from voluntary disclosure to algorithmic enforcement. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:37:56 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Instagram cuts reach for undisclosed AI profiles as deception undermines trust https://socialday.live/features/chatgpt-reddit-and-roblox-face-the-eus-toughest-platform-rules-heres-what-that-c https://socialday.live/features/chatgpt-reddit-and-roblox-face-the-eus-toughest-platform-rules-heres-what-that-c The European Commission has designated ChatGPT as a search engine and Reddit and Roblox as very large platforms under the Digital Services Act. For social media marketers, that means stricter content moderation, new transparency requirements for ads, and fresh uncertainty around organic reach on platforms already under regulatory pressure. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:33:54 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox face the EU's toughest platform rules. Here's what that changes for social marketers. https://socialday.live/features/linkedin-ramps-up-fight-against-ai-slop-as-eu-user-growth-stalls https://socialday.live/features/linkedin-ramps-up-fight-against-ai-slop-as-eu-user-growth-stalls The platform is blocking billions of automation attempts while its latest transparency reports show active user numbers in the EU have flatlined, exposing the tension between growth ambitions and content quality. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:31:18 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall LinkedIn ramps up fight against AI slop as EU user growth stalls https://socialday.live/features/how-uk-anti-doping-challenged-sarms-misinformation-online https://socialday.live/features/how-uk-anti-doping-challenged-sarms-misinformation-online In our Social Media Marketing Awards finalist series, The Sauce is looking at the campaigns that earned a place on this year's shortlist, the problems they were built to address and the work behind the results. UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) is a finalist in Purpose-Led or Social Impact Campaign of the Year for Clean Sport Week 2026. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lydia Woellwarth How UK Anti-Doping challenged SARMs misinformation online https://socialday.live/features/tiktok-shop-hits-23-4bn-in-us-sales-with-creators-driving-three-quarters-of-reve https://socialday.live/features/tiktok-shop-hits-23-4bn-in-us-sales-with-creators-driving-three-quarters-of-reve The platform now exceeds Target's online business as the fastest-growing US retailer for the second consecutive year, rewriting the rules of how products reach buyers and who controls the transaction. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:51:58 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall TikTok Shop hits $23.4bn in US sales, with creators driving three-quarters of revenue https://socialday.live/features/whatsapps-writing-help-does-not-write-your-messages-that-is-the-point https://socialday.live/features/whatsapps-writing-help-does-not-write-your-messages-that-is-the-point The platform's new AI tone adjustment tool positions itself as an editor, not an author, and Meta is betting that distinction will keep businesses from turning to ChatGPT instead. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:25:03 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall WhatsApp's Writing Help does not write your messages. That is the point. https://socialday.live/features/ken-burns-brings-classroom-courses-to-youtube-as-educational-content-stakes-rise https://socialday.live/features/ken-burns-brings-classroom-courses-to-youtube-as-educational-content-stakes-rise The documentary filmmaker and PBS LearningMedia are putting curriculum-aligned courses on the Ken Burns YouTube channel, starting with The American Revolution. It's a signal of how seriously YouTube now treats educational credibility. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:59:24 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Ken Burns brings classroom courses to YouTube as educational content stakes rise https://socialday.live/features/whatsapps-new-security-upgrade-targets-the-account-takeover-risk-thats-haunting- https://socialday.live/features/whatsapps-new-security-upgrade-targets-the-account-takeover-risk-thats-haunting- Meta just replaced WhatsApp's six-digit PIN with full passwords and added caller context on Android. The changes are quietly solving one of the biggest blind spots in social and customer service workflows: who actually controls the account talking to your customers. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:50:36 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall WhatsApp's new security upgrade targets the account takeover risk that's haunting brand teams https://socialday.live/features/linkedins-ai-slop-button-was-used-over-1-million-times-in-two-weeks-now-its-show https://socialday.live/features/linkedins-ai-slop-button-was-used-over-1-million-times-in-two-weeks-now-its-show More than one million LinkedIn users flagged content as AI-generated within two weeks of the button's launch. Flagged posts now see 40% fewer views, and the platform has started privately warning creators when their content is marked as inauthentic. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:37:15 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall LinkedIn's AI slop button was used over 1 million times in two weeks. Now it's showing creators private warnings https://socialday.live/features/instagram-gives-creators-more-control-over-reposted-content https://socialday.live/features/instagram-gives-creators-more-control-over-reposted-content Instagram's repost controls let creators prevent their work from being shared to other users' profile grids, building on the platform's year-long push to protect original content and curb aggregator accounts. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:35:16 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Instagram Gives Creators More Control Over Reposted Content https://socialday.live/features/reddits-shopify-integration-rolls-out-globally-as-platform-builds-dtc-commerce-i https://socialday.live/features/reddits-shopify-integration-rolls-out-globally-as-platform-builds-dtc-commerce-i Reddit has opened its Shopify integration to all advertisers globally, automating product catalog syncing and conversion tracking for Dynamic Product Ads. The move positions the platform as a purchase research channel rather than a competitor to TikTok Shop's transaction layer. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:34:12 GMT Platforms Lucy Hall Reddit's Shopify integration rolls out globally as platform builds DTC commerce infrastructure