Call Her Creator with Katelyn Rhoades
Call Her Creator with Katelyn Rhoades
Katelyn Rhoades
116. The Weekly Scroll: Big Instagram Shifts for 2026: AI Content, Reels Auto-Scroll & Carousel Changes
23 minutes Posted Jan 8, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
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Welcome back to The Weekly Scroll. In this episode, we’re breaking down the most important social media updates heading into 2026 — including major changes across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube — and what they actually mean for creators, business owners, and brands trying to grow online.We cover:
Instagram’s response to the rise of AI-generated content and what “authenticity” really means now
Why Reels auto-scroll could change how people watch and engage with your content
A quiet update that makes carousel posts loop automatically (and how to use that strategically)
Facebook’s new feed design and algorithm control tools you need to understand
Meta’s powerful new AI editing features inside Edits
Why YouTube is testing image carousels inside the Shorts feed
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