All articles tagged with #viral trend
Chanel staged a highly unusual toe-shoe look during its Cruise fashion show, which quickly went viral on social media, prompting a flood of jokes and sparked widespread debate about bold runway experiments and audience reactions.
A 19-year-old Grizzlies fan, Zinzy, started a humorous, fake playoff series between the Warriors and Grizzlies on social media to unite a beleaguered fanbase. The gag quickly caught fire as other fan accounts joined, culminating in real-world moments (like Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. at a Desmond Bane game) that amplified the meme. What began in a dorm room has grown into a lighthearted community moment for Grizzlies fans and drew thousands of followers for Zinzy.
An 18-year-old TikTok creator, Swhileyy, posted a brief “run” through a Hollywood Church of Scientology that went viral, turning it into a ‘deep run’ trend. He says it started as a joke and he didn’t intend to target the church, but copycats have escalated the stunt, prompting LAPD involvement and prompting concerns about safety. Swhileyy has declined collaborations, notes he hasn’t been contacted by Scientology or police, and says he isn’t chasing a Hollywood career; he did use video revenue to help people and insists the act wasn’t a call to action against Scientology, even as some imitators caused disruption.
A viral AI sidekick formerly known as Clawdbot rebrands to Moltbot and unveils a new skin, signaling a branding metamorphosis and potential feature updates as its creators refresh the look and feel for users.
The release of 'Zootopia 2' has sparked a trend in China where young people are buying venomous blue snakes, inspired by the character Gary De'Snake, leading to increased searches and prices for Indonesian pit vipers, despite concerns over safety and legality. The film's positive portrayal of reptiles is helping improve their image, but authorities warn about the dangers of keeping venomous snakes as pets.
Famous TikToker Adamn Killa, known for his 'arrest me, daddy' videos, was briefly detained by Chicago police for interfering with a traffic stop but was released and continued creating his viral content.
Dictionary.com named '67' as the 2025 word of the year, highlighting its viral spread among youth and its lack of a specific definition, symbolizing the rapid evolution of online language and social trends.
The '6, 7' meme from South Park's season 28 premiere symbolizes internet-driven absurdity and existential meaninglessness, originating from a viral TikTok track and gaining popularity among youth as a nonsensical expression of confusion and detachment, ultimately becoming a cultural reference in the show.
Google's Gemini app, featuring its Nano Banana image editor, has rapidly gained popularity due to its ability to easily transform images, especially creating realistic 3D figurines of users and pets, leading to a surge in downloads and usage, and surpassing ChatGPT in some app stores.
Canon is re-releasing a 2016 point-and-shoot camera, the PowerShot Elph 360 HS A, with fewer features and a higher price of $379, driven by viral interest among young people and celebrities, despite its outdated specs and limited functionality.
The WNBA is concerned about a dangerous viral trend where spectators throw lime-green dildos onto the court, risking player safety and disrespecting the league, with authorities taking action against offenders.
A Russian influencer attempting the viral Nicki Minaj 'High School' pose on TikTok suffered a serious spinal injury after losing her balance, highlighting the risks of viral challenges. She was hospitalized with a fractured spine but has gained significant media attention and social media fame from the incident.
At a chimp sanctuary in Zambia, a viral trend of chimps sticking grass in their ears and butts has emerged, possibly serving social bonding purposes. This behavior, observed over a decade apart and in different groups, highlights social learning and cultural transmission in captive chimpanzees, similar to trends seen in other animals like orcas and dolphins.
Labubu dolls, created by Pop Mart, have become a global sensation, driven by celebrity endorsements and social media, significantly boosting Pop Mart's profits and showcasing Chinese creativity on the world stage, despite their quirky appearance and the randomness of internet virality.
The viral success of "Dubai chocolate," a pistachio-filled delicacy created by British-Egyptian entrepreneur Sarah Hamouda, has sparked a craze across Europe, with bars selling for over €100. The trend, fueled by a TikTok video with over 100 million views, has led to widespread demand and even smuggling attempts. Copycat versions have emerged, including one by Swiss manufacturer Lindt, which saw customers queuing for hours in Germany. The high demand has turned the chocolate into a lucrative resale item, with some bars fetching up to €300 online.