Instagram Trends & Statistics

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TikTok’s Cameo partnership makes it even more essential for creators

Article
Apr 02, 2026

A TikTok-Cameo integration unlocks new revenue streams, enhancing TikTok’s value in influencer marketing strategies.

Meta enhances Instagram’s ad targeting capabilities as it pushes toward full automation

Article
Apr 01, 2026

Instagram’s upgraded model boosts ROAS with less compute, nudging marketers toward hands-off buying.

Meta ramps up genAI powered ad creation as marketers weigh consumer trust

Meta ramps up genAI powered ad creation as marketers weigh consumer trust

Article
Mar 26, 2026

Meta's new genAI tools speed production and improve performance, but consumer trust still challenges payoff.

The Healthcare Consumer 2026

The Healthcare Consumer 2026

Report
Mar 26, 2026

Consumers turn to search engines first for answers to health-related questions, even as social, video, and AI tools gain ground. Meanwhile, streaming TV is reshaping healthcare ad reach. Digital drives health-related action—but trust gaps shadow every channel.

TikTok and Tubi partner to bring creators to FAST, opening new doors for marketers

TikTok and Tubi partner to bring creators to FAST, opening new doors for marketers

Article
Mar 20, 2026

A new TikTok and Tubi partnership moves TikTok talent to FAST, giving brands new IP plays in ad-supported CTV.

Meta offers monetary incentives for TikTok, Instagram creators to move to Facebook

Article
Mar 19, 2026

Meta is courting TikTok and YouTube stars for Facebook, but weak discovery may limit marketer upside.

YouTube for Social Media Teams 2026

YouTube for Social Media Teams 2026

Report
Mar 18, 2026

Social teams are rethinking YouTube as Shorts surges, both long-form and episodic content gain traction, and generative search reshapes discovery. But legacy silos and cost concerns still hold many back, even as audiences and creators are leaning in.

Meta’s ad disclosure update could trigger new regulatory pressure

Meta’s ad disclosure update could trigger new regulatory pressure

Article
Mar 17, 2026

Meta's “Sponsored” label becomes “Ad,” a subtler tag that may lift engagement—and invite new scrutiny.

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Creator Economy 2026

Creator Economy 2026

Report
Mar 12, 2026

As brands incorporate creators and influencers into more of their marketing and advertising strategies, they are fueling the growth of the creator economy, while making it more competitive and complex.

YouTube becomes the largest global media platform, drawing more ad dollars than legacy giants combined

YouTube becomes the largest global media platform, drawing more ad dollars than legacy giants combined

Article
Mar 11, 2026

YouTube tops global media with $62 billion in revenues and over $40 billion in ads, putting it ahead of Disney and legacy TV combined.

LinkedIn achieves 121% ROAS and leads B2B marketing in paid performance

LinkedIn achieves 121% ROAS and leads B2B marketing in paid performance

Article
Mar 10, 2026

LinkedIn tops B2B campaign results, posting 121% ROAS—outpacing Google and Meta and capturing 41% of paid social budgets.

Instagram engagement declines as social media fragments

Article
Mar 09, 2026

Uneven engagement and time spent on social platforms forces marketers to rethink scale-first social campaigns.

Podcasts are replacing traditional digital habits as listening time grows

Podcasts are replacing traditional digital habits as listening time grows

Article
Mar 06, 2026

Podcast growth outpaces social, with trusted hosts driving purchases and attention other feeds can’t match.

US Senate unanimously advances bill restricting ad targeting to minors

US Senate unanimously advances bill restricting ad targeting to minors

Article
Mar 06, 2026

The Senate is tightening teen ad targeting; the House will vote on a bill that bars behavior-based ads for under-17s, pushing brands toward contextual plays.

US Time Spent With Social Networks 2026

US Time Spent With Social Networks 2026

Report
Mar 06, 2026

US adults will spend slightly more time on social networks this year, but social’s share of digital media time is slipping as streaming video surges.

Industry KPIs: Share of voice for food and beverage brands skyrocket on Facebook

Industry KPIs: Share of voice for food and beverage brands skyrocket on Facebook

Article
Mar 05, 2026

Share of voice reshuffle favors performance as food and beverage brands retreat from TikTok and YouTube, betting on Meta’s scale and attribution edge.

Latin America Digital Shopping Habits 2026

Latin America Digital Shopping Habits 2026

Report
Mar 04, 2026

Our exclusive survey data examines the path to purchase across six markets in Latin America as digital marketplaces, social commerce, and AI reshape shopping behavior.

Meta’s new retail media tools bring SKU-level precision to social

Article
Mar 02, 2026

Meta is targeting retail media budgets with product set optimization and insights to bring SKU precision and challenge onsite networks.

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