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What’s Hot On Socials? Smile If You, Experimental Editing & Storytelling

This week is all about story-times, sneaky smiles, and the power of experimental editing.

Neve Fear-Smith
August 15, 2025
Digital Voices Sponsors the Empowered by Vee Conference

Last weekend we paid to sponsor the Academic Empowerment Conference, an annual student event organised by Empowered by Vee aimed at young people who feel underrepresented and under-supported in their academic studies.

Kerry Meakins
September 1, 2022
Instagram copies another BeReal feature in latest testing

It’s safe to say BeReal has become somewhat of a threat to Instagram, so, it’s no surprise the company is taking measures to curb this before its growing popularity goes any further.

Jennifer Adetoro
August 24, 2022
BeReal reached #1 free app in the app store

BeReal reached #1 spot in the best of the App Stores ‘Free App’ category in July, surpassing social media giants Instagram and TikTok. But what is the reason for this BeReal breakthrough?

Shannice Baynes
August 18, 2022
TikTok tests search feature to highlight keywords in comments

TikTok is gearing up to position itself as an even bigger threat to Google. The short-form app is currently testing a new search function to highlight keywords in comments and links to search results for the term.

Jennifer Adetoro
August 17, 2022
Meta tests new livestreaming platform for influencers

The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has been secretly working on a Twitch-inspired live streaming platform called Super, to allow influencers to host livestreams.

Jennifer Adetoro
August 11, 2022
Is TikTok causing digital break ups within parasocial relationships?

Parasocial relationships have grown exponentially with the rise of social media creators, but are viewers now moving away from these deeper relationships because of TikTok?

Shannice Baynes
August 4, 2022
YouTube makes it easier to create Shorts

The streaming giant revealed it is working on making it easier for creators to turn their long-form videos into Shorts with its new “Edit into a Short” tool in both its iOS and Android app.

Jennifer Adetoro
August 3, 2022
Make Instagram, Instagram Again

Instagram is now making all videos shorter than 15 minutes into Reels - but what impact does this have on users and creators?

Shannice Baynes
July 29, 2022
Instagram doubles down on its shift to video

Your weekly round up of the latest industry news and platform updates collated by Digital Voices’ Strategy and Insights team.

Jennifer Adetoro
July 28, 2022
How to engage Gen Z with influencer marketing

Explore how to optimise your influencer strategy by engaging with the most pivotal generation - Gen Z.

Jennifer Adetoro
July 28, 2022
YouTube announces new partnership with Shopify

Your weekly round up of the latest industry news and platform updates collated by Digital Voices’ Strategy and Insights team.

Jennifer Adetoro
July 22, 2022
Introducing: Trent - Digital Voices' CTO

We welcomed our new CTO. Get to know a little more about Trent Yunus and his role here at Digital Voices.

Kerry Meakins
July 20, 2022