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In today's edition:

Where employee advocacy goes wrong on LinkedIn
Reaching local customers on TikTok
🗞️ Industry news from Instagram, LinkedIn, and more

Internal Engagement Might Be Masking Your Real Reach on LinkedIn

Encouraging employees to support company content can feel like a practical response to declining organic reach. A quick message in Slack, a few likes and comments, and suddenly your post gains traction. But there's an important distinction between coordinated support and activity that only creates the appearance of impact.

When engagement is driven primarily by internal participation, it can raise a difficult but necessary question: Is your content truly resonating, or is it being artificially amplified? The answer has implications not just for performance metrics, but for long-term trust and brand authority.

Michelle J. Raymond shares a clear lens for evaluating whether your efforts are contributing to credibility, visibility, and meaningful connection with the right audience. Watch more here.

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How to Use TikTok's Verified Business Account Features and Local Feed

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If you run a local business and have held off on TikTok because its global reach felt irrelevant, the Local Feed changes that entirely. The feature is being rolled out gradually across the U.S. and requires users to have given TikTok access to their precise GPS location.

This tab surfaces nearby content, businesses, and events based on a user's location, the content's topic, and how recently it was posted.

Keenya points to the real-world impact TikTok already has at the local level: a restaurant that gets mentioned in one popular video can see an entire city flood through its doors. The Local Feed removes the dependency on a viral stranger's video and puts that discovery power directly in the hands of the business owner.

Keenya tested a geo-targeting strategy when she moved back to Houston. She created a new TikTok account and started tagging the Houston location on every post, using location-specific hashtags like #Montrose and #Woodlands, adding "Houston, Texas" as text on screen, and saying the city name aloud.

The results were immediate and precise: when she posted a video about Sugar Land, a Houston suburb, and added #SugarLand as the only hashtag, nearly every person who commented lived in Sugar Land.

How to Leverage the Local Feed on TikTok to Boost Neighborhood Discovery

Use TikTok's Built-In Locations: The app detects your location and automatically suggests your city (such as Houston or San Diego); just tap to confirm it.
Hashtag Your Location on Every Post: Use one or two local neighborhood or city hashtags within TikTok's five-hashtag limit.
Say Your Location in the Video
Add the Location Name as Text on Screen

Because TikTok analytics don't always reveal where foot traffic originated, Keenya recommends creating a secret word, a secret menu item, or a secret drink order that customers can use in-store. When a wave of customers asks for the "Arnold Palmer with raspberry lemonade," you know exactly which video sent them. This tracking method works whether a video goes viral or reaches only a few hundred local viewers.

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Instagram Adds Tap-to-Pause Control for Reels: Instagram is introducing a new tap-to-pause feature for Reels, allowing users to stop videos with a single tap and take more control over how they consume content. The update also introduces a mute option when paused, giving viewers additional flexibility. Instagram via Threads

Edits Adds Cinematic Tools for More Advanced Video Creation: Edits has rolled out a suite of new cinematic features designed to help creators produce more polished, professional-looking content. The update includes a bundle of five new visual effects and a custom color filter developed with photographer Ethan Barber, alongside camera improvements, masking and keyframe tools, and frame-by-frame trimming for precise edits. A new library of cinematic sound effects further enhances storytelling, positioning Edits as a more advanced, all-in-one video creation tool. Instagram via Threads

Instagram Tests Caption Links as a Meta Verified Perk: Instagram is trialing a long-requested feature that allows select Meta Verified creators to add clickable links directly in post captions. Previously resisted due to concerns about shifting the app away from its visual focus, the feature is now being tested as part of Meta's broader monetization strategy. With limits such as up to 10 links per month, the update could open new pathways for creators to drive traffic and secure brand deals, while also serving as an incentive for users to subscribe to Meta Verified. Social Media Today

Instagram Ends Support for Encrypted Messaging: Instagram will discontinue its end-to-end encrypted messaging and calling features on May 8, 2026, marking a shift away from private-by-default conversations on the platform. Users with affected chats will be prompted to download their messages and media before the cutoff, with some required to update the app to access these tools. After the deadline, encrypted conversations will no longer be available, signaling a notable change in how privacy features are handled within Instagram's messaging experience. Instagram

LinkedIn Expands Creator and Video Tools for B2B Marketers: LinkedIn is introducing new solutions to help B2B marketers scale creator partnerships and video advertising, including the launch of Top Voices 360 sponsorships and expanded BrandLink capabilities. These updates enable brands to collaborate with trusted creators across multiple formats, extend campaign reach through premium publisher networks, and simplify campaign setup and payments. With added flexibility in Connected TV buying through The Trade Desk, LinkedIn is positioning itself as a more comprehensive platform for reaching decision-makers through creator-led and video-driven strategies. LinkedIn

Meta Brings Manus AI Agent to Ads, Instagram, and WhatsApp Business: Meta is expanding its AI capabilities through a new partnership with Manus, introducing an autonomous AI agent across its business and creator tools. With integrations in Ads Manager, Instagram, and WhatsApp Business, Manus can automate tasks like campaign reporting, creator discovery, content production, and customer communication. The rollout aims to streamline complex workflows and enable businesses and creators to operate more efficiently, marking a shift toward more agent-driven, end-to-end marketing and operations within Meta's ecosystem. Meta

Meta Expands AI for Support and Content Moderation: Meta is rolling out a global AI support assistant across Facebook and Instagram, offering users real-time help with account issues and the ability to take direct actions like resetting passwords or reporting scams. At the same time, the company is advancing its use of AI in content enforcement, with new systems that can more accurately detect violations such as fraud, impersonation, and harmful content at scale. Meta

Meta Tests "Ad" Label Tag: Meta is rolling out a change to its in-stream ad labeling, replacing the "Sponsored" tag with a smaller "Ad" label across its platforms. Already visible on Instagram and in testing on Facebook, the update is positioned as a design simplification, though the reduced prominence of the label could impact how clearly ads are distinguished from organic content. Social Media Today

Meta Replaces Nielsen DMA With Comscore Markets for Auto Ads: Meta is transitioning automotive model ad targeting away from Nielsen's DMA system to Comscore Markets, with full enforcement beginning June 22, 2026. Advertisers can start updating their vehicle feeds from March 23 using mapping tools provided by Meta, while warnings for outdated DMA usage will begin in April. After the cutoff, campaigns relying on DMA targeting will be paused until they are updated with Comscore Market IDs, reflecting Meta's push toward more scalable and future-proof measurement solutions. Meta

Grok Imagine Adds Multi-Image Video Generation: Grok Imagine has launched a new feature that enables users to generate up to 30-second videos from multiple reference images, allowing for more structured and visually consistent storytelling. By combining 1–7 images, users can create scenes with defined characters, objects, and settings, while benefiting from improved creative control over outputs. The feature is now available across iOS, Android, and web, making it easier for creators to experiment with multi-image video generation directly within the Grok experience. Grok via X

YouTube Tests Preview-Based Video Discovery Experience: YouTube is experimenting with a new "Discover videos with Previews" feature that surfaces short highlight clips from recommended videos to help users quickly decide what to watch. By presenting 5–10 preview snippets within a single browsing experience, the test aims to streamline discovery and improve engagement with relevant content. Users can take actions like watching the full video or saving it for later directly from the previews, as YouTube continues to refine how users navigate and consume video content. YouTube

YouTube Introduces AI-Powered Reimagine for Shorts Remixing: YouTube has launched "Reimagine," a new AI-driven feature within Shorts that allows users to turn a single frame from an existing video into a completely new 8-second clip. Powered by Veo and enhanced with Gemini-generated prompts, the tool enables creators to insert custom elements or themselves into remixed content using reference images. Designed to make remixing faster and more creative, Reimagine maintains attribution by linking back to the original Short, helping expand reach while preserving creator credit. YouTube

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