05/19/2026
âď¸ The Social Tea hit my inbox this morning and here are a few updates that caught my attention this week:
First up⌠Instants.
And honestly? Iâm kind of with the internet on this one đ
I left Snapchat over a year ago and never got on the BeReal train, so Instagram adding another âin the momentâ feature wasnât exactly exciting news for me.
For creators, I can actually see the value. Audiences want authenticity more than ever right now.
For brands though? Not every new feature needs to become part of the strategy đ
Between Reels, Stories, trends, DMs, and community management, brands already have a LOT to keep up with.
Also keeping an eye on:
⨠Metaâs new report on the evolution of social media
âď¸ TikTok Go, which lets users discover and book hotels + experiences directly in app
Honestly, TikTok becoming a travel search engine feels very on brand because itâs one of the first places I go for trip research now đ
Social media platforms are becoming discovery platforms fast, and the brands paying attention early are going to win big.
What update are you most interested in right now?