MONDAY MORNING LEARNING – MARCH 2025
Published on 24 Mar '25
Meta Adds Custom AI Chatbot “Voices” & Restyle Tools
Meta debuted “Voices” for Instagram chatbots, enabling users and brands to create AI personas with distinct vocal styles—ideal for interactive support, storytelling, or automation. Alongside this, Meta rolled out AI-powered “Restyle” tools, allowing users to transform the look of photos and Stories with machine-generated design variants effortlessly. These innovations elevate personalization and creativity within messaging and visual content.
Source: https://socialbee.com/blog/social-media-news/
Instagram Debuts Trial Reels & Reels Pause Button
Instagram introduced two user-friendly features this March: Trial Reels, where creators test content performance with select audiences before full release, and a new Pause button for Reels that allows viewers to tap and freeze playback (instead of pressing and holding)—a long-awaited improvement for viewing control and engagement.
Source: https://socialbee.com/blog/social-media-news/
Instagram Testing AI-Generated Comments & Background Play
Instagram is experimenting with AI-generated comment suggestions, helping users and influencers craft quick, relevant replies, while also testing background play for voice messages, letting recipients listen even when they switch tasks or apps. These features enhance conversational flow and user convenience.
Source: https://socialbee.com/blog/social-media-news/
LinkedIn Adds In-App Puzzle Games & Expanded Video Posts
LinkedIn launched a casual puzzle-game feature (“Zip”) to boost community engagement, alongside support for native video uploads in articles and newsletters, enabling richer content storytelling directly within the platform. These updates encourage creative interaction and deepen content depth for professional networking.
Source: https://socialbee.com/blog/social-media-news/
YouTube Tests Push Notification Improvements & “Take a Break” Ads
YouTube is rolling out a new push notifications system for video alerts and a unique “Take a Break” ad format for livestreams—encouraging mindful viewing while offering non-obtrusive monetization opportunities for creators.
Source: https://socialbee.com/blog/social-media-news/
