Social media is kicking off 2026 with some of the most impactful updates we have seen in a long time. Platforms are continuing to double down on in app engagement, discovery, and shopping, while quietly pulling back from strategies that push users off platform.

October brought a wave of social media changes that every business should know about. From Instagram’s new pinned comments feature to Meta’s rollout of AI-driven holiday ads, these updates are reshaping how brands connect with their audiences. In this post, Lake Like A Local Media breaks down how to use pinned comments to increase engagement, why you should keep running Meta ads after December 31, and how LinkedIn’s latest algorithm shift rewards consistency over perfection. Learn how to adapt q

If planning weekly emails feels like a chore, you are going to love this. The secret to staying consistent with email marketing is not creating more content, it is reusing what already works. Your best performing social posts hold everything you need to craft high value, engaging emails that build trust and convert. In this new blog post, Lake Like A Local Media shares a simple 15 minute workflow to turn your social media posts into weekly emails your audience will actually want to open.