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Social Media News

Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in social media. From algorithm changes and new features to policy updates and platform shifts—everything marketers need to know to stay ahead.

Kenyan barber’s shovel haircuts show why visual hooks still rule the feed

A roadside chair, a sparse shack, and a sharpened shovel are all it took for a Kiambu, Kenya barber to slice through Africa’s social media noise. Safari Martins’ farm-tool fades have become a magnet for attention precisely because the setup is instantly legible on camera: an unexpected instrument, a

02 Jan 2026 1 min read

Nebraska’s Jan. 1 laws raise minimum wage to $15 and tighten rules on nicotine pouches and social apps

Nebraska’s latest slate of laws is now in effect, headlined by a voter-approved increase in the state minimum wage from $13.50 to $15 per hour. For social teams, this is more than a labor line item: higher wage floors can ripple through local production costs (shoot days, event

02 Jan 2026 1 min read

The Mall-ification of Social: Why Some Users Feel Less Sticky-and What Brands Should Do Now

A tech writer’s attempt to reboard the social train in 2025 reads like a tour of platform priorities: more ads in the feed, more shoppable hooks in short-form, and more AI-made filler elbowing for attention. Instagram delivers a quick hit of real-life posts before pivoting to sponsored slots and

02 Jan 2026 1 min read

New Chrome Extension Puts Real-Time Profit Margins Inside Perfect Panel, Rewiring SMM Pricing Strategy

HeySmmReseller and HeySmmProvider have launched the Perfect Panel Profit Calculator, a Chrome extension that overlays percentage profit margins directly onto Perfect Panel dashboards. Instead of juggling spreadsheets or external tools, panel owners can now see per-order profitability in real time while they work. This could mean faster pricing decisions, cleaner

01 Jan 2026 1 min read

HeySMMReseller’s Offline 2FA Chrome Extension Targets Faster, Safer Multi-Account Logins

HeySMMReseller has debuted a Chrome extension that brings time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) directly into the browser—no internet connection required. The tool generates 6‑digit codes locally, stores secrets on the user’s device, and supports the same open standard used by Google Authenticator, Authy, and Microsoft Authenticator. For social

01 Jan 2026 1 min read

France plans under-15 social media ban and phone-free high schools: what it means for your strategy

France is preparing legislation that would block children under 15 from major social platforms and remove smartphones from high schools, following similar moves signaled in Australia. It’s not law yet, but the direction is clear: tighter age gates and less on-campus screen time. The key takeaway here: youth access

01 Jan 2026 1 min read

The monks, the mission, and the dog: why a cross-country peace walk travels far on social

A small group of Buddhist monks-and their pup, Aloka-are trekking from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, DC, after setting out on October 26 and continuing despite injuries along the way. Beyond the human-interest headline, this is a masterclass in serialized storytelling: a clear destination, daily mileage, real stakes, and an

01 Jan 2026 1 min read

From Shovel to Spotlight: What a Kenyan Barber’s Viral Hook Says About Social Strategy

A roadside barbershop near Nairobi is turning heads by swapping clippers for a sharpened shovel and other hardware-store tools-proof that the most powerful growth engine on social right now is a simple, high-contrast visual hook. The videos are quick, tactile, and unmistakable in the feed. They convert curiosity into watch

01 Jan 2026 1 min read

Trump Media’s Shareholder Crypto Is Less About Hype, More About Platform Economics

Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, says it will issue a new cryptocurrency to its shareholders. Beyond the headline, this is notable because few social platforms have tried distributing tokens through their cap table rather than to users. The key takeaway here: the company is moving

01 Jan 2026 1 min read

Anthony Joshua Discharged After Fatal Nigeria Crash: Immediate Lessons for Social Teams

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua has been released from a Lagos hospital following Monday’s fatal crash that killed two of his close team members, strength coach Sina Ghami and trainer Latif “Latz” Ayodele. The Lagos state government announced his discharge via X, while promoter Eddie Hearn’s camp confirmed Joshua

01 Jan 2026 1 min read

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