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THE ‘SNACK’IFICATION’ OF EATING HABITS

... ) - THE UPTICK IN PICNICS - Picnics are also experiencing a resurgence, thanks to a boost from Gen Zs, who are choosing picnic dates over restaurants and movie nights. According to reports, al fresco dining has exploded on social media. On Pinterest alone, searches for picnic date ideas have grown by 385% since last year. Looking up a picnic on TikTok and Instagram brings up videos garnering billions of views showcasing a modern take on the gingham-printed picnics - upgraded with idyllic images of ...

NEW YEAR, NEW TRENDS

... How the internet rang in 2023While we’re all about looking ahead at Cassandra, today we want to take the opportunity to look back – back to the beginning of 2023. Though we’re only a few days into the year, several trends emerged on New Year’s Day as young people turned to social media to set the tone for the next 365. - TWELVE GRAPES - Some people clink champagne flutes at midnight; others kiss. This year on TikTok, young people did neither of the above, instead opting to pop grapes as the ...

LIFE IS A HIGHWAY

... attempt to resonate with Gen Z. Running mostly on streaming and social media, three videos portray people buying a car during important life milestones, such as getting a promotion or starting a family. Chief Product Officer Matthew Crawford has said that the overall goal for Cars.com is to become “an ongoing resource that consumers will engage with as a vehicle owner over time, not just once.” - SUBARU - Gen Z is going electric. With most Gen Zs saying they are considering EVs as their next car ...

VIRAL NEWS: HOGWARTS LEGACY - THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE COMPLICATED

... in this conflict right now are the ones calling for a general boycott. In response to all the times J.K. Rowling has made an anti-trans comment, allies and members of the LGBTQ+ community are trying to send a message of accountability to the world. Those saying that buying this game shows a disregard for trans people and their struggles —some taking it as far as accusing players of transphobia— are flooding social media. They have taken over Twitch chats of popular streamers trying to hold ...

THE NEXT TWITTER

... - Founded by former Waze CEO Noam Bardin, Post is promising users everything Twitter has failed on: specifically, content moderation and "a civil place to debate ideas.” "Remember when social media was fun, introduced you to big ideas and cool people, and actually made you smarter?” Bardin asked in a post on the site's homepage. “Remember when it didn't waste your time and make you angry or sad? When you could disagree with someone without being threatened or insulted? We want to bring that back with ...

VIRAL NEWS: #DATINGWRAPPED, AI SELFIES & ALEXA TIPS

... pattern recognition. This hilarious slideshow-fueled exercise was anointed the #DatingWrapped and currently accumulates over 6 million views on the platform. - AI PORTRAITS - Take a step back, beauty filters; there's a new sheriff in self-image-issues-town! This past week, many couldn't escape the abundance of social media posts of AI-generated selfies created by the app Lensa. This image generator uses artificial intelligence to scrape the internet for pictures in different artistic styles to create ...

AI COMPANION APPS

... create digital simulations of the deceased is slowly gaining momentum as AI-powered technology is used to develop chatbot avatars of people's deceased relatives, preserving their memories and helping with grief such as HereAfter AI. To mimic personality, machine learning algorithms are used to extract information from a person's chat history, social media posts, and digital footprint.But, be warned, the concept of grief bots has also been controversial, as the bot can pose a serious ethical dilemma ...

VIRAL NEWS: UFOS, DOJA CAT VS FANS, & GIRL DINNER

... fans on social media— all this and more in this week's edition of Viral News. - GIRL DINNER - A new TikTok trend called "Girl Dinner" has gone viral, and Popeyes is getting in on the action. The trend involves people sharing videos of themselves eating a "lazy" meal of snacks and sides instead of a "traditional" entree. TikTok user @liviemaher created the concept, and it now has evolved into a sort of jingle that we guarantee will be stuck in your brain for the foreseeable future —click with ...

VIRAL NEWS: THE FANDOM PARADOX

... artist's rumored feuds and romances, Swifties never rest. Forget about selling out hundreds of stadiums, true stans go way beyond attending shows. The level of dedication and meticulous attention to detail showcased by this fanbase have resulted in many incredible accomplishments. However, it also enters murky territory when fans fervently start speculating about Taylor's personal life. What began as the innocent act of monitoring social media and deciphering her lyrics has gradually evolved into ...