🧶 Threads Communities, Instagram hits a new milestone, and top trends of the week…

Instagram just reached 3 billion users, so what does this mean for you? Plus the viral trends of the week. Here’s what’s up:

👋 Weekly Tips & Tricks

🧶Threads Testing “Communities”

Meta’s Threads app is testing dedicated Communities, similar to X’s groups, to spark more topical discussion. In a trial run, some users received email invites to join interest-based Threads communities (e.g. on specific themes). Members who join will see that topic added to their profile and can access a special community feed in-app

📖 Read More: Threads Invites Creators To Join Its New Communities Element

#️⃣ TikTok’s 5 Hashtag Limit

TikTok began experimenting with a 5-hashtag limit on posts, framing hashtags more as relevant filters than reach hacks (overusing broad tags can actually hurt views)

📖 Read More: The social media updates to know in September 2025

👥 Instagram Reaches 3B Users

Instagram surpassed 3 billion monthly active users, according to Meta’s CEO, and is testing a way for users to fine-tune the algorithm by selecting topics they want to see more or less of in Reels. The app also unveiled a refreshed interface, moving the DM icon to the bottom navigation bar alongside Home and Reels for easier access.

📖 Read More: Instagram now has 3 billion monthly users

 
🔥 Top Social Trends of the Week

⭐️ The lioness does not concern herself with: This trend is showing something you do not care about! An example of this is “the lioness does not concern herself with the opinions of others…”

@dawnknows

I stop when I feel the grace of my ancestors before me #bakingszn #pumpkin #vanilla #fyp

⭐️ Life is hard but…: Using the song “Hurricane” by Bridgit Mendler, users are dancing to something that they are grateful they never have to experience again. For example: “life is hard, but not as hard as going to school when it was supposed to be a snow day.”

@stevieroxs

School made me sick to my stomach for 14 years I feel so blessed now

⭐️ Girl, whatever: This trend is showing you how big the world is and how small our problems actually are. We tailored it to our niche, showing you that you should post if you want to be an influencer because it might change your life.

@stackinfluence

your dreams might just come true 🤭 #contentcreator #microinfluencer #ugccreator #howtobecomeaninfluencer