Unfiltered: The Social Media Summit, Online, December 2025

UNFILTERED: the social media summit is for marketers, creators, founders, and social pros who are done with recycled tips, unrelatable case studies, and "secret formulas" that never work.
Happening December 10, 2025, this 100% free online summit—created by Metricool, the tool trusted by 3.5M+ professionals—cuts the fluff and delivers something far more valuable: clarity, honesty, and genuinely useful insights you can apply immediately.
While most events lean on viral case studies, gimmicks, or strategies built for giant budgets, UNFILTERED gets real. Every session focuses on what actually works across social platforms today—and what will matter most heading into 2026.
You'll learn from a standout lineup of experts and creators who've built real influence by doing things differently—not by selling hype:
* Anniston Ward and Lea Sindel (Metricool's PR and Education Team): Metricool's 2026 Social Media Study Presentation
* Sara Di Costanzo (Sr Strategic Partnership Manager at Pinterest): Pinterest Predicts Report 2026
* Xandrina Allday (founder of Allday Marketing): New Rules of the Creator Economy: How UGC and EGC Are Redefining Influence
* Tomas Loucy (LinkedIn's Podcast Guy): Behind the Feed: Lessons from 70+ LinkedIn Creators on What's Next
* Matt Navarra (Author of the Geekout newsletter and social media consultant): The AI Tipping Point: Why Trust Will Become the Most Valuable Social Metric in 2026
* Alex Frolov (CEO and Founder of HypeAuditor): The Perfect Partnership Match: Data-Proven Framework for Finding High-Trust Creators in 2026
* Latasha James (Founder and Creative Director of James + Park): The Rise of the Comfort Creator: Building Community Through Long-Form Feels
* Arielle Berlinsky (Director of Marketing at Movement Strategy): Unapologetically Bold, Digitally Empowered: Turning Authentic Personal Branding Into Authority
* Mark Erickson (Partner Product Guy at Meta): Thriving on Threads: Tips for Building a Meaningful Presence on Threads
* Olivia Mae Hanlon (Founder and CEO of Girls in Marketing): From Zero Budget to 1M+ Impressions: The Community-Led Growth Playbook 
* Dakota Rae Lowe (VP of Social Strategy at Edelman): Decoding Internet Lore to Create Brand Meaning
* Brock Johnson ()nstagram Growth Coach and CEO of InstaClubHub): Share-Worthy Content: The Key to Getting Views on Instagram
Each session includes a live Q and A, chat, and polls so you can ask questions, drop your hot takes, and hear directly from the speakers. 
These sessions challenge outdated thinking about virality, algorithms, and influence. Instead of chasing trends, you'll learn how to build trust, spark community, and create a sustainable presence grounded in clarity—not chaos.
UNFILTERED is your space to rethink creativity, experiment, and step away from the pressure to post nonstop or be everywhere at once. Social media is shifting toward niche influence, authenticity, and intention—and this summit shows you how to move with it.
Whether you're a creator, social manager, founder, or brand strategist, UNFILTERED offers a practical, honest roadmap for navigating what's next.
And yes—it's completely free. No paywalls. No upsells. No gimmicks. Just real conversations with people who actually understand the realities of modern social media.
Save the date. December 10, 2025.
 
Come get the unfiltered truth behind the trends—and learn how to show up online in a way that feels real, effective, and sustainable.