Observed Signal · Oct 4, 2024 · Technical Release · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Instagram Shows Single-Image Posts in Reels Tab
Instagram has begun displaying single-image posts in the Reels tab, increasing their visibility by showing static posts alongside Reels in the same view. Previously, single-image posts appeared mainly in the classic Feed and on the Explore page. The update could boost reach and engagement by exposing static content to users in the Reels experience. Additionally, Meta is rolling out Best Practices in the Professional Dashboard (including Lehr-Reels, Guides, and personalized tips) to help creators improve visibility and monetization. Meta also announced at Meta Connect that Reels will gain automatic translations and that AI-generated images will be integrated into the Feed, signaling broader efforts to enhance cross-feed content experiences. These changes underscore Meta’s ongoing initiatives to influence how content is discovered and consumed across Instagram, Reels, and the Discover page.
Major feature update on a Meta platform affecting content discovery and engagement; part of Meta Connect announcements
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- Instagram displays single-image posts in the Reels tab.
- Previously, single-image posts appeared in the classic Feed and on the Explore page.
- Meta introduces Best Practices in the Professional Dashboard (Lehr-Reels, Guides, personalized tips).
- Meta announced automatic translations for Reels and AI-generated images in the Feed at Meta Connect.
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Instagram Edits App Now Supports Carousel Creation
Instagram's Edits app now allows creators to create Carousel posts directly within the app, according to an announcement by Instagram's Creators account via Instagram and Threads. The feature is available immediately for iOS users, with an Android version expected soon. In a broadcast channel, Instagram head Adam Mosseri confirmed that users can mix photos and videos on any slide, connect images across slides, and use the same stickers, text effects, and cutouts used in video editing. This functionality aims to streamline content creation and boost engagement, as Carousels remain a popular format on the platform. Additionally, the Edits AI Assistant, which provides video ideas based on account metrics, is currently available only in the US. Meta continues to enhance its creator tools to support social media marketing efforts.
OpenAI defends advertising in ChatGPT for humanity's benefit
At Advertising Week New York, OpenAI's VP of monetization partnerships, Samantha Jacobson, defended the company's move to introduce ads in ChatGPT, framing it as a way to make AGI benefits accessible to all, since not everyone can pay for subscriptions. She emphasized consumer trust as paramount, even at the expense of revenue, and contrasted ChatGPT's intent-based advertising with traditional demographic targeting, which she called 'creepy.' OpenAI's ad business has grown rapidly: ads launched in February, a self-serve ad manager in the US in May, and by late August reached a $1 billion annualized run rate, with tens of thousands of advertisers in over 40 countries. The company reportedly targets $2.5 billion in ad revenue this year and $100 billion by 2030. Jacobson's comments come amid broader industry skepticism about ad-funded models and privacy concerns.
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