r/socialmedia is a subreddit with 2.1M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses social media, instagram, tiktok, content creation, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review social media scheduler, social media, and social media management tool.
A sub for professional discussion about social media, news, and best practices.
Popular Themes in r/socialmedia
#1
Solution Requests
: "best social media management tool today?"
8 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Toxic client (dental clinic): Refuses to provide content, micro-manages stupid details, and ignores my expertise. What should I do?"
8 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "i lost $4k on an influencer collab because i only checked follower count"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "I'm 18 looking for creative ways to make money online."
3 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Why has no one create a social media platform that eliminates all the things we hate about social media? Al, bots, addiction, low quality content, and more..."
2 posts
#6
Opportunities
: "Weekly Hiring Thread: Social Media Professionals"
2 posts
#7
Self-Promotion
: "hey guys i am 17 M , gathering some testers for the app i am gonna launch on play store"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/socialmedia
#1
Social Media
: "We can all agree Social Media needs a new player"
183 posts
#2
: "Is anybody else stuck getting around 100 to 150 views on Instagram no matter what you post?"
92 posts
#3
Tiktok
: "My Tiktok views are stuck"
37 posts
#4
Content Creation
: "Should I start a new tiktok account for a new niche, or use the one I already have?"
29 posts
#5
Struggling
22 posts
#6
Struggling With Social Media
19 posts
#7
Struggling With
17 posts
#8
Tools
: "Travel agency owner here what Tools and workflows are you using to turn raw travel footage into reels that generate bookings?"
15 posts
#9
Engagement
: "What's your minimum daily Engagement routine?"
14 posts
#10
Content
: "Content creators, how do I create my own instagramy-textured vlogs/videos?"
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/socialmedia
Social Media Scheduler
85 reviews
#1
Buffer
4.4★ from 18 reviews
#2
Hootsuite
3.9★ from 8 reviews
#3
Later
3.8★ from 6 reviews
Social Media
50 reviews
#1
Buffer
4.0★ from 11 reviews
#2
Hootsuite
4.7★ from 7 reviews
#3
Metricool
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Social Media Management Tool
48 reviews
#1
Hootsuite
3.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
Buffer
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#3
Sprout Social
4.8★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/socialmedia
#1
Professional Discussion
: "Anyone else experiencing Meta being down right now?"
135 posts
Member Growth in r/socialmedia
Yearly
+50k members(2.4%)
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Last updated: June 17, 2026