Will your use of social media change given the election results?

Are you rethinking how and where you show up online? Do you plan to spend more time on certain platforms, engage more actively in groups or “close friends” lists, or maybe even adjust who you follow (if you haven’t already)? Are you feeling inclined to be more visible—or perhaps less?

I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Social media has become deeply woven into our daily lives for so many of us and central to connecting with others, community-building, growing our businesses, and extensions of ourselves.

Has this election shifted how you view or use these spaces?

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INSTAGRAM: Hear from the man himself on what to do next when a video goes viral.

• AMA: if I have a video that does really well, should I post again right away? [@mosseri]

INSTAGRAM: Any update to IG DMs is an improvement.

• 📣 Introducing improvements to DMs for creators, including new ways to filter message requests so you can easily find the messages you don’t want to miss. [@mosseri]

LINKEDIN: Have you tried vertical video on LinkedIn yet?

• I Tried LinkedIn Video to See If It Lived Up To The Hype. Here’s What I Learned. [Adweek]

LINKEDIN: Video is where it’s at. See the 3rd bullet point in Microsoft’s latest earnings report highlight.

• LinkedIn Business Highlights from Microsoft’s Q1 FY25 Earnings [LinkedIn]

LINKEDIN: “Top changes US executives are focused on for 2025” according to LinkedIn.

• Work Change Snapshot: 70% of global executives say the pace of change at work is accelerating [LinkedIn]

LINKEDIN: Keep it under two minutes.

• LinkedIn Provides Tips on Posting Short-Form Video in the App [Infographic] [SocialMediaToday]

NETFLIX: A brilliant feature from Netflix.

• Moments Allows You to Save, Relive, and Share Your Favorite Netflix Scenes [Netflix]

SOCIAL MEDIA: A good reminder from the US Chamber of Commerce.

• How to Protect Your Business’s Social Media Accounts [CO]

SOCIAL MEDIA: You might not have heard of all these. Two were new to me.

• 20+ Top Social Media Sites and Platforms to Grow Your Brand in 2024[Buffer]

THREADS: I hope the platform continues to improve its moderation.

• Threads now has 275M monthly active users [TechCrunch]

YOUTUBE: Do the results “surprise” you?

• The Top Facial Expressions Used in YouTube Thumbnails [Infographic] [SocialMediaToday]

YOUTUBE: More AI features for creators.

• Studio Mobile Content Tab Improvements, Comments Tab, now called “Community”, AI Summaries, & MORE! [Creator Insider]