TikTok's Newest Hack to Finding Viral Trends

In this episode, Mack and Ben discuss the latest social media news, including TikTok's new feature that allows users to find songs by singing or humming them, Instagram's feature that highlights the original creators of trends, and the ability to lock and hide DMs on Instagram. They also touch on the importance of targeting a specific audience and the potential drawbacks of going viral. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the use of personal data to train AI and the need for more knowledgeable individuals in politics. In this conversation, Ben and Mack discuss various features and updates on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. They talk about the frustrations of editing videos on mobile devices, the new notes feature on Instagram, the addition of super likes, and the partnership between TikTok and Eventbrite. They also touch on the challenges of ticket sales with Ticketmaster and the introduction of OpenAI's Search GPT. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of targeted messaging and the value of traditional marketing strategies in the digital age.Try out Iris, Flick's AI Social Media Assistant for FREE: https://www.flick.social/app/irisChapters00:00 Introduction and Overview03:00 Instagram's Focus on Original Creators05:26 Locking and Hiding DMs on Instagram08:11 Flick's Trend Notifications10:02 The Drawbacks of Going Viral15:07 Privacy Concerns on Instagram17:40 Protecting Personal Data on X20:56 More Audio Tracks on Instagram Reels24:02 The Rise of Super Likes on Instagram26:54 TikTok and Eventbrite Partnership29:03 The Challenges of Ticket Sales with Ticketmaster31:13 Introducing OpenAI's Search GPT36:30 The Importance of Targeted Messaging and Traditional MarketingFollow Ben on Instagram: @benleavitt_Follow Mackenzie on Instagram: @kenzieanntaylorAbout FlickFlick is a social media AI, Hashtag, Scheduling, and Analytics tool. It helps you brainstorm content and caption ideas, helps you find, manage, and analyze hashtags, schedule all of your social media, and provide you with the latest analytics for your social media accounts.Follow us on Instagram: @flick.socialFollow us on TikTok: @flick.socialStart your free 7-Day Trial with Flick: flick.socialBe sure to join our Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/flicksocialhub