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Top 55 Social Media Trends in August

From AR-Enabled Snapchat NFTs to Mystery Series NFTs

— August 27, 2022 — Social Media
The August 2022 social media trends range from AR-enabled Snapchat NFTs to Gen Z book clubs.

Notably, NFT displays are currently being considered by social media giant Snap Inc. NFT creators could upload their designs as Lenses (i.e., augmented reality filters) to the app under the in-development feature. It's not surprising that Snapchat joined the NFT bandwagon, especially amid the increasing growth of the $40 billion NFT market.

Another notable example from the August 2022 social media trends comes from social media giant TikTok. The platform is building on the success of the #BookTok hashtag. TikTok's Book Club can be found within the app, and a new book will be recommended every month. As TikTok describes, this hub will be a "cozy corner where communities can experience the joy [of] reading together."
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Activity
Freshness
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Popular Branded Fighting Games
Popular Branded Fighting Games
Warner Bros.' MultiVersus Game is Entering its Public Beta Stage
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54
Smooth Game Streaming Services
Smooth Game Streaming Services
NVIDIA's 'GeForce Now' Received 120fps Support for Android Phones
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53
Mobile Media Streaming Updates
Mobile Media Streaming Updates
YouTube is Releasing a Picture-in-Picture Mode for iOS Users
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52
Collaborative Twitter Features
Collaborative Twitter Features
Twitter is Testing a New 'CoTweets' Feature in Certain Regions
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51
Family-Friendly Party Games
Family-Friendly Party Games
Nintendo Announced Kirby's Dream Buffet for Four Player Parties
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50
Inclusive Spell-Checking Tools
Inclusive Spell-Checking Tools
Witty Works' Free Browser Plug-In Offers Guidance on Word Choices
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49
Animation Studio Acquisitions
Animation Studio Acquisitions
Nintendo is Creating 'Nintendo Pictures' With Dynamo Acquisition
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48
Trending Film Trackers
Trending Film Trackers
Variety's 'Film Chatter Chart' Let's You Track Movies' Twitter Engagement
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47
Web-Based Snapchat Apps
Web-Based Snapchat Apps
Snap Inc. Announces the Launch of 'Snapchat for Web'
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46
Digital Card Game Tournaments
Digital Card Game Tournaments
Mattel163 Announced the 'Wildcard Series: All Stars' for UNO! Mobile
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45
High-Resolution Gaming Consoles
High-Resolution Gaming Consoles
Sony is Adding 1440p-Resolution Support to the PlayStation 5
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44
Legacy Hot Dog Items
Legacy Hot Dog Items
A&W Announced the Return of its Iconic 'Whistle Dog' with a Documentary
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43
Restaurant-Owned Charities
Restaurant-Owned Charities
The Taco Bell Foundation will Raise $100 Million by 2026
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42
Simulation Racing Games
Simulation Racing Games
RaceLeague is Now in Early Access on PC Devices via the Steam Platform
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41
EV Information Services
EV Information Services
General Motors' 'EV Live' Service Provides One-on-One Informative Sessions
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40
Instagram-Famous Affordable Menswear
Instagram-Famous Affordable Menswear
True Classic Launched a New Activewear Line Dubbed 'Active'
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39
Blockchain-Based Payment Solutions
Blockchain-Based Payment Solutions
Zebedee Raised $35 Million USD to Develop its In-Game Payments
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38
Progressive Home Collections
Progressive Home Collections
Homebox's 'The Hidden Collection' is Dedicated to Domestic Workers
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37
Industrial Metaverse Partnerships
Industrial Metaverse Partnerships
Rescale Announced New Integrations with the NVIDIA GPU Cloud App
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36
Asymmetrical Multiplayer Games
Asymmetrical Multiplayer Games
2K Games Relaunched the Servers for its 'Evolve' Multiplayer Game
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35
Speech-Mimicking AI Apps
Speech-Mimicking AI Apps
Cohere's Multipurpose AI Learns how to Speak Like a Human Over Time
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34
Livestreamed Fashion Campaigns
Livestreamed Fashion Campaigns
Amazon Fashion Europe is Collaborating with Twitch
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33
Web3 Gaming Platforms
Web3 Gaming Platforms
'AO Labs' Raised $4.5 Million USD to Develop the 'Spacebar' Gaming Platform
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32
Mystery Series NFTs
Mystery Series NFTs
Candy Digital's Latest NFT Collection Showcases Stranger Things Characters
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31
Inclusive Esports TV Shows
Inclusive Esports TV Shows
Prime Video's 1UP Shows the Challenges Women Face in Competitive Gaming
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30
Short-Form Film Festivals
Short-Form Film Festivals
SweeTARTS is Hosting a First-of-Its-Kind Film Festival on TikTok
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29
Personality-Focused Dating Apps
Personality-Focused Dating Apps
'Anxser' Matches Users Based on a Questionnaire
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28
Location-Based Social Media Platforms
Location-Based Social Media Platforms
Spotselfie is an AR-Based Social Networking App
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27
Co-Viewing Metaverse Events
Co-Viewing Metaverse Events
Roblox Users Will Soon Be Able to Watch Bakugan Battle Planet In-Game
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26
Asymmetrical Multiplayer Games
Asymmetrical Multiplayer Games
Dragon Ball: The Breakers Challenges Players to Evade Villains
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25
AR-Enabled Snapchat NFTs
AR-Enabled Snapchat NFTs
Snapchat is Set to Integrate NFTs as Part of Its Lenses Feature
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24
Dedicated Link-in-Bio Applications
Dedicated Link-in-Bio Applications
Linktree is Launching a Standalone Mobile App for All Users
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23
Mobile Creature-Collector Games
Mobile Creature-Collector Games
Genopets is a Move-to-Earn NFT Game for Mobile Devices
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22
Metaverse Education Series
Metaverse Education Series
Meta Taps Keke Palmer for Its New 'Are We There Yet?' Series
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21
TikTok Event Tickets Feature
TikTok Event Tickets Feature
Ticketmaster Partners with TikTok to Launch New Ticket-Buying Feature
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20
Virtual Talent Agency Projects
Virtual Talent Agency Projects
Sony's 'PRISM Project' Encourages People of All Backgrounds
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19
Custom Desktop Operating Systems
Custom Desktop Operating Systems
'Feren OS' is a Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Linux OS
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18
Digital SFT Marketplaces
Digital SFT Marketplaces
Magic Eden Announced a 'Semi-Fungible Token' Marketplace Economy
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17
Social Messaging Money Transfers
Social Messaging Money Transfers
Viber Enters the World of Fintech with 'Payments on Viber'
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16
In-Game Wallet Solutions
In-Game Wallet Solutions
Stardust Announced the Secure 'Stardust Vault' Web3 Wallet Solution
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15
Instagram NFT Features
Instagram NFT Features
Meta Announces the Launch of 'Digital Collectibles' on Instagram
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14
Safety-Focused Dating Apps
Safety-Focused Dating Apps
UnFiltered is a Dating App That Prohibits Fake Profiles and Image Edits
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13
Gamified Mystery Drink Experiences
Gamified Mystery Drink Experiences
'What the Fanta' is a New Campaign from Coca-Cola
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12
Co-Branded Mullet Wigs
Co-Branded Mullet Wigs
Planters and Oliver Tree Launch a Limited-Edition Mullet Wig
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11
Pay-in-Chat Instagram Updates
Pay-in-Chat Instagram Updates
Mark Zuckerberg Launches a 'Payments in Chat' Feature on Instagram
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10
Virtual Banking Environments
Virtual Banking Environments
The Uni-Verse is a Banking Metaverse for Union Bank of India Clients
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9
Content Creator Tarot Cards
Content Creator Tarot Cards
Tarot with YouTube Shares Insights on Love, Wellness and Fortune
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8
Authentic Beauty Activations
Authentic Beauty Activations
e.l.f. Cosmetics Authentically Connects with Gen Z on BeReal
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7
Retiree Influencer Houses
Retiree Influencer Houses
TikTok's Retirement House Stars Older People Creating Youthful Content
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6
$75K Dreaming-Pursing Contests
$75K Dreaming-Pursing Contests
Unshackled Wines Debuts The Great Unshackling Project
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5
Gen Z Book Clubs
Gen Z Book Clubs
TikTok's Official Book Club Builds on the Success of #BookTok
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4
Online Streaming Accessories
Online Streaming Accessories
The Razer Stream Controller Offers Quick Access to Streaming Needs
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3
Spontaneous Photo-Sharing Applications
Spontaneous Photo-Sharing Applications
BeReal Prompts Users to Take No-Edits Pictures Daily
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2
Semi-Digital Clothing Designs
Semi-Digital Clothing Designs
The FFFACE x FINCH Limited Capsule Showcases Seven Artworks
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1
Gel-Equipped Toy Blasters
Gel-Equipped Toy Blasters
Nerf Announced its First-Ever Gel Pellet-Powered Blaster
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