'2026 is the new 2016': Social Media Explodes with Decade-Old Nostalgia
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Moneycontrol•17-01-2026, 09:32
'2026 is the new 2016': Social Media Explodes with Decade-Old Nostalgia
- •Social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok are flooded with content from 2016, as users embrace the trend "2026 is the new 2016."
- •The trend involves sharing archival photos, videos, and references from a decade ago, with both everyday users and celebrities participating.
- •Indian celebrities like Kareena Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, along with Hollywood figures, have joined the nostalgic movement.
- •Instagram itself acknowledged the trend, revisiting its 2016 design change and highlighting popular figures like Selena Gomez and frequently used emojis.
- •The resurgence includes old digital trends like Boomerang, Snapchat filters, Retrica, and Dubsmash, alongside pop culture moments like Aishwarya Rai's purple lipstick and the launch of Netflix India.
Why It Matters: Social media users are collectively reliving 2016, turning timelines into a nostalgic archive of a decade past.
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