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Every Geekout story on Instagram: new features, Reels, algorithm changes and creator tools, explained for social media marketers.

Instagram

Oct 2, 2026

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13 min read

Instagram's New AI Assistant Tells Creators What to Post

... And Meta is found guilty of 43 million consumer-protection violations

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Sep 4, 2026

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14 min read

Instagram Is Cracking Down on Fake AI Influencer Accounts

Instagram starts labelling AI-generated influencers, Plus MrBeast's new deal with Google Gemini

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Aug 14, 2026

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14 min read

Instagram is now Instagzam

...Instagram’s new logo has everyone asking the same question

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Facebook is giving everyone a verified badge. But there’s a catch.

Jul 24, 2026

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14 min read

Facebook is giving everyone a verified badge. But there’s a catch.

And Meta’s cleaning up creeps in smart glasses on Instagram

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Why the UK's teen social media curfew is a 'dog's dinner'

Jul 17, 2026

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13 min read

Why the UK's teen social media curfew is a 'dog's dinner'

+ The 5 social strategy mistakes killing engagement in 2026

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Jul 10, 2026

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12 min read

Why can’t Meta stop being creepy?

...and Google quietly dropped the social search tool you've been waiting for

Matt Navarra

Instagram

The teen social ban is 2026's must-have government policy

Jun 12, 2026

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14 min read

The teen social ban is 2026's must-have government policy

... and the White House isn't happy about it

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Meta Bets Big on AI Messaging for Business

Jun 5, 2026

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13 min read

Meta Bets Big on AI Messaging for Business

...But Instagram's AI chatbot didn't get the memo on data security

Matt Navarra

Instagram

May 15, 2026

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14 min read

Instagram: Hold my BeReal

... and Meta catches subscription fever with more premium plans

Matt Navarra

Instagram

May 1, 2026

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16 min read

Instagram cleans up trash content as user numbers drop

And China says NO to Meta’s big Manus AI deal

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Apr 24, 2026

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13 min read

Instagram’s New 'Instants' App Sparks “Didn’t We Do This Already?” Reactions

...And WhatsApp wants you to pay for premium perks

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Apr 3, 2026

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15 min read

Instagram wants you to pay to watch your Friends Stories in Secret

And British social media users pull back from posting in public

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Apr 1, 2026

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36 min read

Instagram's Edits is a boutique, not a Costco

...but will you ever have to pay for it?

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Mar 13, 2026

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15 min read

Wait... Instagram now allows links in posts?

And Meta just bought the social network for AI bots

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Feb 27, 2026

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15 min read

Social media trial turns up the heat on Instagram and YouTube

...And WhatsApp is about to start showing you ads

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Feb 20, 2026

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38 min read

Zuckerberg's day in court: Instagram is useful, not addictive

And Meta’s secret smartwatch plan is revealed

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Oct 17, 2025

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13 min read

Instagram puts teens on lockdown

... And my big Ibiza secret: revealed

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Sep 26, 2025

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16 min read

Instagram’s having a midlife crisis as it hits 3 billion users

... And what’s up with all the skinny videos? 🤔

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Sep 12, 2025

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14 min read

Is this the end of Instagram ‘link in bio’?

...and Meta’s accused of ignoring child safety... again

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Aug 8, 2025

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16 min read

Instagram’s new map sparks a privacy freakout

...and Elon’s Grok is getting a little TOO spicy 🌶️

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Telegram’s “$300m deal” with xAI is hot...

May 30, 2025

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13 min read

Telegram’s “$300m deal” with xAI is hot...

... but Elon Musk says it's NOT

Matt Navarra

Instagram

May 23, 2025

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14 min read

Instagram’s latest growth hack could earn you $20,000

...but Meta’s bid to cancel its trial fails

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Apr 25, 2025

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16 min read

Meta’s trial spills the Instagram tea

...and IG’s CapCut-killer app 'Edits' finally launches

Matt Navarra

Instagram

TikTok ban stalls again amid Trump’s tariff twist

Apr 11, 2025

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16 min read

TikTok ban stalls again amid Trump’s tariff twist

...and Instagram’s ready to pounce

Matt Navarra

Instagram

Meta’s BIG app plan to beat TikTok and ChatGPT

Feb 28, 2025

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14 min read

Meta’s BIG app plan to beat TikTok and ChatGPT

...And Apple knows how to keep the kids off them 🚫

Matt Navarra

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