44% OF SOCIAL MARKETERS FEEL LIKE THEIR BOSS DOESN'T UNDERSTAND SOCIAL MEDIA

Summary from the TLDR Marketing newsletter

Social marketers are split between momentum and burnout. Instagram still dominates, with 59% saying it's their top priority, while platforms like YouTube Shorts and Reddit are gaining traction as teams experiment and diversify. At the same time, 56% are actively moving away from platforms like X, citing brand safety and audience shifts. Performance is shifting toward carousels and original, serialized content over trend-chasing formats, but 44% still say their boss doesn't understand social, and most teams are stretched thin with limited time and resources holding back execution.