#social-media-trends

#social-media-trends

"To sign up for the 'dating safety' app, a woman is asked to submit a selfie and photo of her ID card as verification of her gender. About 13,000 of those submitted images were accessed in the hack."

"As Meghann says, women were born to wait in lines. They've had to wait for bathrooms and at grocery stores, but at our line, they're happy. They're making friends. They're cheering each other on."

Jet2's cheerful jingle, Jess Glynne's Hold My Hand, has become a viral sensation on TikTok, paired with humorous and chaotic holiday mishap footage, highlighting the less glamorous side of summer getaways.

In 2025, 18.8 percent of American adults reported being voluntarily celibate, with 21.8 percent being women and 15.1 percent men, indicating notable gender differences in celibacy rates.

Millennials describe the "Gen Z Stare" as blank expressions and vacant responses, often leading to misunderstandings in workplace interactions.

Red Lobster has launched affordable seafood boils as part of a turnaround effort after recently exiting bankruptcy, which has garnered significant buzz on social media.

For the first time, Pinterest is unveiling a report that dives deep into how men - especially Gen Z men, who are joining the platform in record numbers - are using Pinterest.

Among the options users can choose from are a Tesla Bot for $20,000, a personalized satellite for $80 million, or the Mona Lisa at an estimated $869 million.

"Yearning is a little bit different from love in that it's more intense. It feels like you're constantly reaching for more. Like, you deeply care about a person and want them to know how much you care about them."

Search is undergoing its most radical transformation since Google became a verb, evolving into a generative system that anticipates needs and synthesizes answers.

The analysis reveals a significant shift in posting activity within the r/antiwork subreddit, particularly following key media events, indicating a direct correlation between media exposure and user engagement.

Excitement around the Moo Moo Cow was immediate after Nintendo revealed it was a playable character, and now that the racer is out, we can see the impact of its popularity in any given Mario Kart race.

The tragic death of a teenager while playing a social media-driven tackling game highlights severe safety concerns associated with contact sports without protective gear.

"Dousing an unsuspecting dog with water is an appalling betrayal of their trust that undoubtedly leaves them confused and terrified." - Jason Baker, Peta.

I see in my clients how childhood messages both negative and positive shape who they become. Being shouted at can alter a child's brain.

Dunkin' embraces celebrity collaborations for unique beverage creations, such as Sabrina Carpenter's Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso and Ice Spice's Munchkin Drink, keeping their offerings relevant to pop culture.

The phenomenon of hot people making pottery online reduces the craft to an aesthetic trend, overshadowing the meaningful, historic art form that has long enriched daily life.

They're actually spotless!

Labubus, the plush toys designed by Kasing Lung, have gained immense popularity through their 'ugly-cute' aesthetic and blind box purchasing format.

Professional Bull Riding (PBR) has rapidly gained popularity on TikTok, attracting a predominantly young audience and doubling its social media following in just one year.

Gone are the days of wearing a college hoodie and snapping a selfie while posing with an acceptance letter.

B2B influencer marketing agency Creator Match has made 80 percent of its lifetime revenue in the past few months, indicating a surge in influencer activity.

In this era where influencers hold significant sway over public perception, snark subreddits have emerged as grassroots policing mechanisms, calling out perceived inauthenticity.