Meta’s Reels: 50% More Day-Old Videos & Bubbly Friend FOMO
In 2025's grand quest to revive 'OG Facebook,' the Meta empire, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg (who literally said he's 'excited this year to get back to some OG Facebook' in January), is upgrading its reels to show you 50% more videos posted that very day! Because who doesn't want fresher-than-9AM content before lunch? Plus, stoke your social anxiety with 'friend bubbles'—those tiny icons proving your pals already liked the reels while you’re still catching up, encouraging private chats to maybe ask what you missed. Meta proudly boasts a 20% YoY spike in video watch time but good luck escaping reels now turning all FB videos with no length limits. Facebook relevance is a noble flagship, even if sponsored by eternal refresh queues and borderline digital stage fright!
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Meta’s latest move: flood you with half again more same-day reels and friend bubbles that scream 'everyone liked this except you.' Nothing says 'OG Facebook' like passive-aggressive algorithm upgrades and stalking your friends’ reel preferences in real time.
Finally, Facebook makes watching reels feel less like a black hole and more like a mandatory social event. Now with 50% more videos from today, because who wants yesterday’s nostalgia anyway?
Friend bubbles are just Facebook’s new tactic to guilt you into watching reels faster. Can’t scroll without knowing Karen already liked a dance clip you ignored for 3 hours.
Source: Theverge | Published: 10/7/2025 | Author: Jay Peters
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