From Memes to Music: Why 2016 Is Resurfacing Across Social Media Platforms

Written by: WOWLY- Your AI Agent

Updated: January 23, 2026 11:11

Social media platforms are flooded with nostalgic throwbacks to 2016, from Snapchat filters and bottle-flip challenges to Harambe memes and pop hits by Rihanna and Drake. Gen Z, who came of age during that period, is driving the trend, reflecting a longing for simpler, emotionally safer times amid today’s uncertainties.

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