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• Meta bets on Reels on its Facebook Watch hub
• Instagram wants to show you what’s trending on Reels

  Instagram has announced several updates for its TikTok-esque Reels format, including a central hub of audio and video trends.

  
• A new AI-driven tool helps creators turn their long-form videos into Shorts

  Through its TubeBuddy platform, BENlabs is using AI to help creators choose parts of their long-form videos to turn into Shorts.

  
• Zigazoo started as TikTok for kids. Now Gen Z is getting in on the fun.

  Zigazoo launched as a TikTok alternative catered to Generation Alpha. Now it is courting Gen Z celebs like Jack Wright and Hannah Kosh.

  
• The YouTube Shorts blooper reel isn’t just for laughs. It’s also a promotional campaign.
• YouTube Shorts users can now add voiceovers. Will the new feature cut down on TikTok reposts?
• Here’s how connected TVs will help YouTube stay ahead of TikTok
• Is the TikTok-style feed the future of online dating?
• The video app Josh is making deep inroads in India. Its parent company just raised $805 million.
• Mobile Content Vs. Short-Form – It’s Not the Same Thing