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Platforms aren’t just tweaking features anymore, they’re renegotiating control.

Instagram wants you inside the algorithm and holding the knobs. YouTube is letting creators test their own narratives. Facebook is (once again) trying to borrow relevance from Instagram. Reddit is flirting with verification without killing anonymity.

And ChatGPT just became the most downloaded app in the U.S., which tells you everything you need to know about where attention is moving.

At the same time, brands are still doing what platforms struggle with: creating moments people actually enjoy. Lidl turns a croissant into luxury parody. Snickers hijacks a traffic jam and makes hunger funny again. No dashboards, no think pieces. just cultural instincts, executed cleanly.

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🌤️ This week on WeRSM:

• Instagram Now Lets You Re-Share Any Public Story

• YouTube Creators Can Now A/B Test Multiple Video Titles

• Facebook Wants to Be Like Instagram Again

• Instagram’s New ‘Your Algorithm’ Tool Lets You Edit Your Reels Recommendations

• ChatGPT Is Apple’s Most Downloaded App of 2025 in the U.S.

• You Can Now Use Adobe’s Photo and PDF Editing Tools Inside ChatGPT

• Reddit Is Testing Verification Badges

Creative Campaigns we ❤️

• Lidl Launches “Eau de Croissant,” a Totally Surreal Fragrance Stunt

• Snickers Turns a Train Into a 50-Car Billboard for Hungry Drivers

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• Pebble’s New Smart Ring Isn’t About Fitness, It’s About Capturing Ideas

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