Did you know – this week we celebrated the tenth annual World Emoji Day! Curious about what the most popular emojis are so far in 2023? Check out this article to find out! And now, onto the news.

First up, Instagram is looking to boost the usage and quality of Reels by making it easier to discover and use templates. These upgrades offer some inspiration with the new and improved Template Browser. Check it out! 

Next, Meta is evolving its video options for Facebook, by bringing the same editing tools for Reels to Facebook videos. Video editing is easier than ever now with new clip editing options, enhanced audio, and more. Here’s the scoop.

And finally, Threads is seeing some great engagement for brands. A study by Website Planet has shown that the majority of brands active on Threads are generating more likes per post in the app than they are on Twitter, with the overall average at around 8x their normal tweet engagement. Are you on Threads yet?

That’s all for now. See you next week!