116. The Weekly Scroll: Big Instagram Shifts for 2026: AI Content, Reels Auto-Scroll & Carousel Changes

Welcome back to The Weekly Scroll. In this episode, we’re breaking down the most important social media updates heading into 2026 — including major changes across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube — and what they actually mean for creators, business owners, and brands trying to grow online.We cover: Instagram’s response to the rise of AI-generated content and what “authenticity” really means now Why Reels auto-scroll could change how people watch and engage with your content A quiet update that makes carousel posts loop automatically (and how to use that strategically) Facebook’s new feed design and algorithm control tools you need to understand Meta’s powerful new AI editing features inside Edits Why YouTube is testing image carousels inside the Shorts feed Resources mentioned in this episode: Club Enfluence: 👉 SIGN UP TODAY Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekatelynrhoades/ and ⁠https://www.instagram.com/callhercreator/⁠ Join the 28 Day Engagement Challenge: HERE Thank you to my sponsors: Stan: DARE TO DREAM GIVEAWAY: They're covering one person’s living expenses so they can go all in on their dream for an entire year. One winner receives $100,000, 5 runner-ups will get $10k to support their business. Sign up here: http⁠s://⁠tinyurl.com/callhercreatorxstan⁠⁠ NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED Go Daddy: ⁠https://www.godaddy.com/airo⁠