ISLAMABAD: 2016 has again become the topic of discussion on social media, with users worldwide looking back to the good old days. The sharing of vintage photographs, video snippets, and memorable moments has become a big thing and many people have joined in. This is not a phenomenon limited to ordinary users but the celebrities, influencers, and well-known creators of content are also taking an active part in bringing the memories of the last ten years back.
Experts have stated that the trend is not just a mere nostalgia-related activity but rather, it is a way for people to connect with the culture of 2016, a time when fashion, beauty, music, and social media were totally different. The comparison of the fashion, technology, and digital habits between 2016 and now has raised a lot of curiosity among users.
According to Forbes, this week, numerous 2016-related posts have appeared prominently on TikTok’s “For You” page. Filters with names like “2016” and “Cat Night 17” have gained massive popularity, with users on the platform revisiting the social media style from a decade ago.
TikTok statistics indicate that the hashtag #2016 has seen a more than 450% increase in usage in the U.S. in recent weeks. Searches for terms like “Songs 2016” and “Makeup 2016” have also surged by 290% and 600%, respectively, between January 1st and 11th, underscoring the growing popularity of this trend.
Viral videos have shown users re-adopting popular 2016 fashion and lifestyle trends, such as chokers, skinny jeans, colorful Starbucks drinks, wired headphones, and the famous “Mannequin Challenge” that swept the world. Alongside these, hit songs from 2016 are also making their way back onto playlists.
The trend of 2016 has once more emerged from the past, as users were seen bringing back the most popular fashion and lifestyle of that year, which included chokers, skinny jeans, colorful Starbucks drinks, wired headphones, and even the viral “Mannequin Challenge” as well as the re-emergence of the 2016 songs in the playlists.
Also, the Pakistani film stars have been participating in this nostalgic trend. The actress Zhalay Sarhadi shared a post depicting her and friends from the times when strong bonds were revealed and the innocence of life was all over.
Likewise, Urwa Hocane posted a picture with the caption “Throwback to 2016” while Hira Mani made a post with a single word for the year, “Remembering.”
Indian actress and content creator Kusha Kapila who is also a glamorous and viral trend creator has shared old photographs and has had a revisit with her memories of 2016.
Celebrities from every corner of the world have also gone back in time to the year 2016. Khalid, the young singer, went back memory lane and posted pictures of himself graduating from high school, playing with his friends, and going up for various photoshoots, all in that year 2016.
Some singers, like Charlie Puth for example, took a more creative route and lip-synced in a filtered video to his hit “We Don’t Talk Anymore”.
Karlie Kloss, the supermodel, was among the stars who went along with the fad and posted snaps using the classic dog’s filter from Snapchat and stylish sunglasses. “Did someone say 2016?!” was her caption which could not be anything else but a nod to that very social media trend back then.
The New Year has brought with it a massive surge in the search for #2016 on TikTok. Experts believe that the core reason behind this trend is a desire for mental peace, as people in today’s fast-paced, pressure-filled world are turning to the simpler and happier memories of the past.
In simple terms, this 2016 trend is not just about remembering a specific year but has evolved into a collective effort to reconnect with a period of relative peace, fewer responsibilities, and joy a time when memories provided a brief escape from today’s chaotic noise.
