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Top 45 Social Media Trends in October

From GIF-Printing Polaroid Cameras to Gen Z Cosmetics Stores

— October 29, 2017 — Social Media
Socializing has been around for millennia (longer if one includes animal socialization) and media has been around for hundreds of years, but social media has been around for hardly more than a decade — nonetheless, the advanced October 2017 social media trends make it seem as though the young form of communication has been around for eons.

Indeed, social media is so influential that it has begun to permeate even traditional media landscapes. Elle, the old and venerable magazine, has recently designed a cover for its Russian edition to look like an Instagram post, with tags printed onto the cover and the familiar Instagram post banner along the bottom.

Social media platforms themselves have gotten more complex as well, with new features that help them to stand out in an increasingly crowded environment. Snapchat, for example, has implemented Bitmoji into its posts through the use of AR, turning the Bitmoji into 3D avatars that react to the real-world environment.
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Streaming Alert Apps
Streaming Alert Apps
'Stream Time' Helps Users Keep Tabs on Upcoming Live Videos
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Anticipatory Seasonal Beverage Trackers
Anticipatory Seasonal Beverage Trackers
This Website Will Reveal When It's PSL Season
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R&B Legend-Inspired Cosmetics
R&B Legend-Inspired Cosmetics
The New MAC Aaliyah Collection Was Pushed by an Online Petition
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Connected Sports-Viewing Glasses
Connected Sports-Viewing Glasses
Snapchat Will Be Dispensing Its Spectacles at the 2017 US Open
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Facial-Recognition Social Sites
Facial-Recognition Social Sites
'Polygram' Registers and Records Users' Facial Reactions
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Invisible Promotional Films
Invisible Promotional Films
'Invisible World' is a Two-Hour Production from Old Spice
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115-Degree Supermarket Ads
115-Degree Supermarket Ads
This 10-Second Sainsbury's Ad Was Shot with Snapchat Spectacles
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College Football Stickers
College Football Stickers
Rivalry Stickers Turn College Mascots Into Cute Graphics for Text Chats
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Intrusive Response-Prompting Apps
Intrusive Response-Prompting Apps
ReplyASAP Triggers an Alarm to Prevent Ignored Text Messages
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Social Media Aggregation Apps
Social Media Aggregation Apps
'Thread Reader' Collects Tweetstorms Into a Single Page
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Group Video Chat Apps
Group Video Chat Apps
Facebook's Standalone Bonfire App Also Has Special Effects Features
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Spiced Latte Livestreams
Spiced Latte Livestreams
The Arrival of the Seasonal Starbucks PSL is Being Teased with Live Video
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Multigenerational Telecommunication Ads
Multigenerational Telecommunication Ads
Vodafone India Released an Emotional Ad for Fathers Day
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Emotive Weather Filters
Emotive Weather Filters
These Instagram Face Filters Use the Weather to Reflect One's Mood
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Social Media Sports Shows
Social Media Sports Shows
#NFLBlitz is a Football Talk Show Airing Exclusively on Twitter
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Virtual City Scavenger Hunts
Virtual City Scavenger Hunts
Volkswagen’s Rule the Road Campaign Engages Instagram Users
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Cookie-Flavored Iced Coffees
Cookie-Flavored Iced Coffees
Dunkin' Donuts is Asking Fans to Vote on New Iced Coffee Flavors
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Livestreamed Entrepreneurial Pitches
Livestreamed Entrepreneurial Pitches
'LOI: Live Pitch' Is an Exclusive Program for Facebook Watch
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Face-Tracking Emoticon Features
Face-Tracking Emoticon Features
iOS 11 Will Let You Send Face Expression-Based 3D Animated Emoji
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GIF-Printing Polaroid Cameras
GIF-Printing Polaroid Cameras
Abhishek Singh's 'InstaGif' DIY Polaroid Camera Prints Short Videos
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Auto-Swiping Dating App Devices
Auto-Swiping Dating App Devices
The 'Tinda Finger' Swipes Right on Over 6,000 Profiles an Hour
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Crowdsourced Decision-Making Apps
Crowdsourced Decision-Making Apps
'Deemr' Lets Users Provide Input on Others' Decisions
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Personalized AR Cartoons
Personalized AR Cartoons
Bitmoji on Snapchat Can Now Be Manipulated in Augmented Reality
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Mature Beauty Vloggers
Mature Beauty Vloggers
'Korea Grandma' is a 71-Year-Old YouTube Sensation Who Shares Beauty Tips
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POV Drive-Thru Ads
POV Drive-Thru Ads
This Burger King Advertisement Was Shot Entirely on Snapchat Spectacles
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Automated Social Marketing Services
Automated Social Marketing Services
Startup Foll. Provides Smart Twitter Automation and Marketing
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Social Media-Based TV Series
Social Media-Based TV Series
'Humans of New York' Will Be Turned into a 12-Part Docuseries
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Predictive Social Media Aids
Predictive Social Media Aids
'LikelyAI' Will Predict the Popularity of Your Instagram Posts
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Chromatic Cobbed Corn
Chromatic Cobbed Corn
Mason's Den's Colorful Cobs Turn Elotes Bright
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Intimate Social Card Games
Intimate Social Card Games
'You Think You Know Me' Challenges Perceptions of Friendships
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Star-Studded AR Magazines
Star-Studded AR Magazines
W Magazine Utilizes AR to Bring Katy Perry's Image to Life
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Thought-Provoking Conversation Apps
Thought-Provoking Conversation Apps
'Party Qs' Helps You to Become the Most Interesting Partygoer
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Drag-and-Drop Shopping Apps
Drag-and-Drop Shopping Apps
'Thinkover' Makes It Easy for Users to Save and Purchase Items on Sale
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Social Media-Inspired Signage
Social Media-Inspired Signage
'Signs of the Times' Introduces Internet-Like Suggestions Offline
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Social Media-Style Magazine Covers
Social Media-Style Magazine Covers
This Elle Russia October Cover is Styled Like an Instagram Post
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Psychedelic 90s-Inspired Sneakers
Psychedelic 90s-Inspired Sneakers
Lisa Frank is Only Making Two Pairs of These Colorful Reeboks
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Corporate Motif Weaponry
Corporate Motif Weaponry
Tom Galle's Artistic Designs are Inspired by Iconic Company Logos
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Connectivity-Boosting Power Banks
Connectivity-Boosting Power Banks
The Skyroam Solis Offers a 4G LTE Hotspot and a Power Bank
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Vlogger-Created Fashion Lines
Vlogger-Created Fashion Lines
YouTuber Jenn Im Launched an Affordable Clothing Collection
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Party-Inspired Outdoor Runways
Party-Inspired Outdoor Runways
Alexander Wang's Spring 2018 Collection Shut Down a Bushwick Street
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Awkward Swan Pool Floats
Awkward Swan Pool Floats
The 'Ridiculous Inflatable Swan-Thing' is Adorably Unattractive
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Repurposed Popstar Streetwear
Repurposed Popstar Streetwear
H&M Will Retail Justin Bieber's Leftover Stadium Merchandise
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Daring Celebrity Runway Shows
Daring Celebrity Runway Shows
Rihanna's Fenty X Puma Show Featured Motorbikes and Pink Mountains
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Gen Z Cosmetic Stores
Gen Z Cosmetic Stores
'Riley Rose' is Forever21's Newest Conceptual Beauty Store
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Mini Social Media Cameras
Mini Social Media Cameras
The Conceptual Snapchat 'Snapshot' Offers Impressive Functionalities
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