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Top 100 Social Media Trends of 2015

From Viral News Services to In-Store Selfie Contests

— January 30, 2016 — Social Media
The most popular 2015 social media trends showcase the growing demand among consumers for tech-integrated and highly shareable experiences. Throughout 2015, almost all retailers used social media as a way to attract consumers to their stores. With e-commerce soaring to new heights, providing unique shopping experiences became top priority.

Topshop's Playland pop-up shop in London, England, allowed consumers to control a giant crane through Twitter that awarded prizes from the brand. Retailer Joe Fresh create a social media selfie contest on Instagram to generate buzz about the brand.

If you're looking for more examples of the top 2015 social media trends, our 2016 Trend Report is a great resource. It not only focuses on social media but a wide variety of other topics with crowdsourced research to help inspire your team.
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Helpful Travel App Charts
Helpful Travel App Charts
This Infographic Shares Helpful Planning Apps for Sharp Travellers
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99
Child Fashion Designers
Child Fashion Designers
J.Crew's Little Mayhem Collection is Designed by a 5-Year-Old Girl
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98
Social Music Apps
Social Music Apps
The Sounds App Optimizes Visual Social Media Platforms for Audio
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97
Social Media Retail Campaigns
Social Media Retail Campaigns
OnePiece's Hack the Price Hashtag Helps Reduce a Jumpsuit's Cost
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96
YouTuber Lifestyle Networks
YouTuber Lifestyle Networks
Beauty Guru Michelle Phan Launches ICON Network with Endemol Beyond
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95
Selfie-Exposing Apps
Selfie-Exposing Apps
The Primo App Uncovers Photo Touch-Ups to Show What's Really Underneath
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94
Feminist Social Media Logos
Feminist Social Media Logos
The Facebook Friend Icon is Redesigned to Put the Woman First
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93
Seamless TV-Streaming Devices
Seamless TV-Streaming Devices
Mohu Gathers All of Your Video Entertainment Without the Cable
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92
Facebook Photography Exhibits
Facebook Photography Exhibits
Tokyo Camera Club Hosts a Social Media Arts Event for Dedicated Fans
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91
Expansive Social Media Illustrations
Expansive Social Media Illustrations
These Instagram Photos Showcase Pre-Cropping and Filtering
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90
Crowdsourced Well-Being Apps
Crowdsourced Well-Being Apps
The Koko App Helps Fixes 'Bugs' in the Way People Think
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89
Curated Tourism Apps
Curated Tourism Apps
Kate's Goodness Provides Picturesque Local Travel Tips
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88
Typographic Messaging Apps
Typographic Messaging Apps
The DeeMe App Allows You and Your Friends to Send Beautiful Messages
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87
Coffee Collar Character Doodles
Coffee Collar Character Doodles
This Instagram User Draws Pop Culture Figures on Starbucks Sleeves
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86
360-Degree Video Sharing Platforms
360-Degree Video Sharing Platforms
YouTube Partners with Giroptic to Introduce a New Video Format
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85
Viral News Services
Viral News Services
Snapchat and Vice Team Up in a New Business Experiment
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84
Pattern-Documenting Blogs
Pattern-Documenting Blogs
Summer Allen Compiles Kinfolk Magazine-Themed Mimicry in The Kinspiracy
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83
Future Career Path Charts
Future Career Path Charts
This Infographic Features Potential New Age Jobs for Gen Y and Gen Z
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82
Reflective Photo Apps
Reflective Photo Apps
Ray-Ban's Unique Photography App Lets You Create Double Exposure Shots
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81
Toddler Fashionista Accounts
Toddler Fashionista Accounts
‘The Royal Twins’ Instagram Feed Features Stylish Twin Sisters
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80
Professional Headshot Tours
Professional Headshot Tours
LinkedIn is Touring the US to Give Profile Advice and Headshots
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79
Digital Temporary Tattoos
Digital Temporary Tattoos
'Magic Tattoos' Come to Life with the Scan of Your Smart Phone
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78
Sharing Theory Books
Sharing Theory Books
Shareology Investigates the History, Power and Strategies of Human Connection
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77
Feline Photographer Collars
Feline Photographer Collars
Whiskas Australia's Catstacam Lets Cats Share Images to Instagram
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76
Pop Culture Selfie Apps
Pop Culture Selfie Apps
Show Your Disney Side Turns Fans into Their Favorite Characters
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75
Movie Collage Campaigns
Movie Collage Campaigns
Scotiabank's Movie Marketing Stunt Shows off Item Collages on Instagram
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74
Social Archetypes Guides
Social Archetypes Guides
This Infographic Describes Different Social Media Users For Your Brand
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73
Twitter-Activated Vending Machines
Twitter-Activated Vending Machines
Gary Lineker Gives Tweeters Free Walkers Crisps Bags
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72
Social Network Reminiscing Videos
Social Network Reminiscing Videos
The Facebook A Look Back Feature is a Memorial for Dead Users
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71
Social Stylemaker Campaigns
Social Stylemaker Campaigns
Lord & Taylor Had 50 Fashion Influencers on Instagram Model a Dress
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70
Photographic Temporary Tattoos
Photographic Temporary Tattoos
Picattoo Turns Your Instagram Photos into Temporary Tattoos
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69
Sultry Shoe Campaigns
Sultry Shoe Campaigns
Blogger Rocky Barnes is the Face of This Season's Sam Edelman Shoes
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68
Technology Rental Apps
Technology Rental Apps
NYC Startup KitSplit is a Peer-to-Peer Platform for Leasing Tech Equipment
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67
Fashionable Instagram Campaigns
Fashionable Instagram Campaigns
Banana Republic Teams Up with Hot Dudes Reading for a Cause
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66
Outspoken Underwear Campaigns
Outspoken Underwear Campaigns
Brief Message Asks Men to Uncover Feelings About Male Violence
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65
Age-Defying Commercials
Age-Defying Commercials
Kiehl's Act Any Age Social Media Campaign is Playfully Liberating
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64
Junk Food Photography
Junk Food Photography
Chef Jacques Lamerde Turns Cheap Snacks into Gourmet Dishes
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63
Trailing Wedding Photos
Trailing Wedding Photos
Murad Osmann Marries Longtime Girlfriend and Muse Natalia Zakharova
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62
Bird Friendship Photography
Bird Friendship Photography
Cameron Bloom Captures the Adorable Relationship Between Boy and Bird
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61
Crochet Disney Characters
Crochet Disney Characters
This Artist Crocheted Disney Characters & Left Them Around the City
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60
House-Sharing Workspaces
House-Sharing Workspaces
Hoffice Transforms Private Homes into Temporary Coworking Spaces
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59
Vintage Music-Inspired Clothing
Vintage Music-Inspired Clothing
Missfit Creations Fuses Music and Fashion for Men & Women
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58
Inspirational Sports Campaigns
Inspirational Sports Campaigns
Nike's #BleedBlue Campaign Spurs Indians to Share Their Stories
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57
Body Confidence Social Campaigns
Body Confidence Social Campaigns
Drop The Plus Asks the Fashion Industry to Stop Saying Plus Size
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56
Empowering Female Platforms
Empowering Female Platforms
'Uncompromising Women' is a Female-Oriented Online Community
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55
Tech-Inspired Honest Posters
Tech-Inspired Honest Posters
Ajit Johnson Cleverly Depicts People's Dependence on Devices
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54
Body-Positive Yoga Photographs
Body-Positive Yoga Photographs
Plus-Size Yogi Jessamyn Stanley is Changing Yoga Body Stereotypes
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53
Social Media Prints
Social Media Prints
Onehundredforty Turns Your Tweets into Art
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52
Prismatic Mobile Photography
Prismatic Mobile Photography
Benedetto Demaio's Blue Photography Defines His Instagram Feed
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51
CGI Magazine Covers
CGI Magazine Covers
The Latest Issue of Garage Mag Features Interactive Effects
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50
Social Warming Stations
Social Warming Stations
Hive's Bus Shelter Ad Trades Tweets for Heat
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49
Daring Phone-Dropping Photos
Daring Phone-Dropping Photos
Extreme Phone Pinching Has Users Risking Their Expensive Devices
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48
Lesbian Emojis
Lesbian Emojis
Kimberly Linn and Katie Streeter Design Emoticons to Support LGBT Community
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Playful Pregnancy Pictures
Playful Pregnancy Pictures
This Mom Created Webcomics of Everyday Life for Pregnant Women
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46
Disney Selfie Satires
Disney Selfie Satires
These Disney Princess Illustrations Mimic Kim Kardashian's Iconic Selfies
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45
Emoji Bobblehead Stunts
Emoji Bobblehead Stunts
This TalkTalk Mobile Marketing Campaign Promotes a Test on Emoji IQ
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44
Integrated Information Analyzers
Integrated Information Analyzers
Big Data Analytics Platform Harmonizes Statistics in Every Sphere
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Surreal Photography Collages
Surreal Photography Collages
Ng Weijiang Uses Instagram Grids to Create Striking Optical Illusions
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42
Deadly Distraction Ads
Deadly Distraction Ads
This Driving Ad Shows the Dangers of Being a Distracted Driver
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41
Computer Keyboard Sculptures
Computer Keyboard Sculptures
This Keyboard Art Expresses Society's Relationship with Technology
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40
Conceptual Female Emojis
Conceptual Female Emojis
These Women Emoji Images Describe True Female Struggles
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Real-Time Runway Billboards
Real-Time Runway Billboards
Topshop's Fashion Billboard Ads Relay Popular Catwalk Looks
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38
Majestic Russian Photography
Majestic Russian Photography
Photography Elena Shumilova Captures the Unspoiled Beauty of Russia
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37
Eye-Opening Tattoo Campaigns
Eye-Opening Tattoo Campaigns
ACG Advertising Agency Raises Awareness Of Violence Against Women
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36
Selfie Vending Machines
Selfie Vending Machines
This Japanese Beverage Dispenser Offers a Complimentary Portrait
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35
Social Media-Cast Ads
Social Media-Cast Ads
This Marc Jacobs Campaign Cast Its Models Using Instagram and a Hashtag
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Contrasting Cropped Images
Contrasting Cropped Images
'Broken India' Shows How Cropping Can Hide True Realities
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Social Fashion Pop-Ups
Social Fashion Pop-Ups
Tumblr Created a NYFW Pop-Up Shop Featuring a RTW Collection
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Storytelling Social Campaigns
Storytelling Social Campaigns
Gap's Instagram Video Marketing Campaign is Short, Sweet & Strange
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31
Talking Beer Billboards
Talking Beer Billboards
Shock Top Brewing Co. Made This Interactive Talking Beer Ad
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Emoji-Integrated Photography
Emoji-Integrated Photography
This Who Artist Places Emojis in Real Life Scenes Uses Only an iPhone
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Plate-Based Food Art
Plate-Based Food Art
Jacqueline Poirier Uses Dinner Plates as a Canvas for Ultra-Realistic Artwork
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Gamified Spin Classes
Gamified Spin Classes
Pursuit by Equinox Displays Real Time Statistics on a Leaderboard
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Graffiti Hair Stunts
Graffiti Hair Stunts
This Pineapple-Inspired Haircut Has Made Redditor Hansel Qiu a Star
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Kaleidoscopic Selfie Studios
Kaleidoscopic Selfie Studios
HTC's Straylight Installation Creates Psychedelic Selfie Photos
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25
Artistic Hand Photography
Artistic Hand Photography
These Hand Portraits Feature a Pair of Hands Conducting Daily Activities
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24
Branded Food Photography
Branded Food Photography
Carmel Wineries Arranged Extremely Instragrammable Dining Events
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23
Cut-Out Fashion Illustrations
Cut-Out Fashion Illustrations
Shamekh Al-Bluwi Combines His Love of Fashion and Architecture
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22
Hipster Barbie Portraits
Hipster Barbie Portraits
This Instagram Account Shows Barbie as a Millennial
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21
Gradient Food Photography
Gradient Food Photography
Brittany Wright Arranges Produce for her Foodie Instagram Account
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20
Diverse Redhead Portraits
Diverse Redhead Portraits
This Hair Photography Series Shows That Not All Redheads are White
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19
Giant Shoebox Installations
Giant Shoebox Installations
Nike Dropped a Gigantic Shoebox on a New York City Street Corner
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18
Better and Faster: Acceleration
Better and Faster: Acceleration
Innovation Keynote Speaker Jeremy Gutsche Shares Pattern Shortcuts
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17
Curvy Blogger Collections
Curvy Blogger Collections
The Nadia Aboulhosn x Boohoo Capsule Collection is Fierce
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16
Minimalist Colorful Photography
Minimalist Colorful Photography
Aurelie Cerise Plays with Negative Space and Whimsical Hues
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15
Social Media Puns
Social Media Puns
Instagram Account punnypixels Illustrates Playful Humor
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14
Twitter-Powered Shopping Cranes
Twitter-Powered Shopping Cranes
The Topshop Playland Pop-Up Lets Visitors Pay with a Tweet
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13
Social Shopping Pop-Ups
Social Shopping Pop-Ups
Tanger Outlets Celebrates Its New Location with Fun Pop-Up Stations
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Introvert-Inspired Emojis
Introvert-Inspired Emojis
Introjis is a Series of Emoticons Designed for the Less Communicative
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11
Free Vending Machines
Free Vending Machines
Innovative Vending Solutions Encourages People to Tweet for Snacks
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10
Leg-Centric Photography
Leg-Centric Photography
The 'Citi Legs' Body Positive Photo Series Celebrates Women's Legs
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9
Profile Picture Personality Analyses
Profile Picture Personality Analyses
Man Repeller Breaks Down 13 Common Social Media Portraits
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8
Anonymous Photo Projects
Anonymous Photo Projects
This Series is a Collection of the Internet's Fascinating Lost Pictures
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7
In-Store Selfie Contests
In-Store Selfie Contests
Joe Fresh Embraces Social Media to Focus on Word-of-Mouth Promotion
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6
Imaginative Food Comics
Imaginative Food Comics
This Series of Illustrations Shows Food Items Leading Ordinary Lives
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5
Artistic Ballerina Photography
Artistic Ballerina Photography
Darian Volkova's Soul in Feet Showcases the Classical Dance Style
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4
Virtual Doppelganger Apps
Virtual Doppelganger Apps
The My Idol App Lets Users Create a Digital Version of Themselves
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3
Viral Dress Colors
Viral Dress Colors
The Internet is Perplexed Over the True Hues of a Blue and Black Dress
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2
Cheeky Superhero Photography
Cheeky Superhero Photography
Edy Hardjo Manipulates Action Figures into Questionable Scenarios
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LGBT Disney Couples
LGBT Disney Couples
These LGBT Disney Princess GIFs Challenge the Way the World Sees Romance
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