✍️ Comment reply bars, shareable content, and TikTok tools…

Instagram has new comment bars and is prioritizing shareable content, and TikTok has 3 favorite tools. Here’s what’s going on this week:

👋 Weekly Tips & Tricks

🗣️Comment on more Reels

Instagram added two new features to spur engagement on Reels: a comment reply bar (so viewers can comment while the Reel plays) and a Friend Activity display that shows when your friends have liked or commented on a Reel.

📖 Read More: Instagram’s Biggest Update Yet: 3-Minute Reels, Edits App, Profile Grid Overhaul, and Shopping

🤝 You & Shareable Content

Focus on making share-worthy content that people DM to friends or save. Instagram’s algorithm in 2025 weighs the quality of engagement heavily – saves and shares now count more than likes or comments in determining reach.

📖 Read More: How the Instagram Algorithm Works: Your 2025 Guide

🛠️ TikTok’s Favorite Tools

According to leading TikTok educators, the algorithm is currently favoring three content formats in particular: Green Screen videos, Photo Carousels, and videos around 1 minute or longer

📖 Read More: TikTok Algorithm Update: February 2025

 
🔥 Top Social Trends of the Week

⭐️ Emoji Challenge: Here is a trend to show your audience your favorite color, birthday, eye color, and more, all with cutsey little emojis 😋

@heidigrimshawsings

this trend is so cute ✌🏼#fyp #favcolour #emoji #emojis #girl #cutetrend #trends #colours

⭐️ Manchild Dance: Here is a new dance trend for anyone who loves Sabrina Carpenter’s new song “Manchild.” 🥳

@mrstaylautner

Amen(child)🙏🏼🍸

⭐️ Shimmy Shimmy Shimmy Transition: Here is a fun trending transition to try out using the song “Param-Pam-Pam” by Carlos Campos. Make sure to tag us. 😘

@arielmattar

love it when I actually remember to take the before video for a transition #traveltiktok #girlstrip #vacationmode #vacaymode #palmsprings ... See more