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• Why does 2016 feel so special?
• Why are people stuck in memories of 2016?
• Relive the memories of 2016

Everyone makes a new resolution when entering a new year. Some beneficial decisions are also taken for further progress in future. But currently a reverse trend is seen on social media. Users, creators sharing photos and videos from 2016 on social media. Because of this, as soon as we open the social media, it seems that we have reached 2016.

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From Instagram to Facebook and X (Twitter), the ‘2026 is the new 2016’ trend has started. Social media users clicked in 2016, reminiscing old memories by sharing photos with old blurry photos, snapchat filters and flowery hairstyles. Many celebrities in India are also following this trend. Several actors including Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Dia Mirza and Ananya Pandey have shared photos on social media in 2016. Fans of celebrities have made many comments on this photo. But let’s know why users are sharing photos in 2016 on social media, what exactly is this trend. (Photo courtesy – instagram)

What is a viral trend on social media?

This trend is a kind of ‘nostalgia trip’. With the start of the year 2026, people are reminiscing about a decade ago, the year 2016. People are posting pictures of themselves from 10 years ago and saying that both the internet and life were so much easier back then. Due to this trend many big celebrities are also being associated with this trend. Apart from this, Instagram made the trend even more viral by remembering the logo, most followed stars and famous emojis of the time on their official page as well.

Why did the new trend get the most likes?

Innocence and energy- Today’s social media has become very curated and artificial. Everyone wants every photo to be perfect, the lighting should be right and the caption should have a deep meaning. But 2016 was a time when people posted photos without any thought, proper captions and proper lighting. People want to regain that same innocence and energy.

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The Golden Period of Pop Culture- For Indians, 2016 is not just a year but a treasure trove of memories. It was a time when Dubsmash videos were being created in every household and Spatchat filters were all the rage. From Aishwarya Rai’s purple lipstick to Leonardo DiCaprio’s first Oscar, a lot has happened in 2016.

The memories of 2016 are fresh again

Netflix came to India in 2016, fueling the OTT craze in a big way. Viral songs like PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen) that people are still humming to this day. All these memories are being rekindled now after 10 years.