The issue of net neutrality has been the source of a lot of talk that has been nonstop throughout the year, as seen in many of the top December 2014 Internet ideas. Internet users are looking to have more control and in many cases, are using it as a platform to rally together to inspire action and change.
In collaboration with a number of talented artists, Tumblr created a series of t-shirts that can be purchased, with proceeds going to support the Media Democracy Fund's Open Internet Defense Fund. Another inspiring initiative for digital literacy on college and university campuses comes from Google, driving buses across Bangladesh to teach, inspire and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Top 55 Internet Trends in December
From Free Data Devices to Crowdfunding Commercial Spoofs:
Laura McQuarrie — Dec 26, 2014 — Pop Culture
54
Familial Cartoon Accounts
Peter Griffin's Instagram Account Features the Whole Family
53
Viral Catcalling PSAs
This Viral Catcalling Video Functions as a Street Harassment PSA
52
Historical Portrait Selfies
Olivia Muus Introduces Classical Paintings to the Art of the Selfie
51
Fat-Filtered Celebs
These Celebrities Gain a Couple Pounds with the FatBooth App
50
DIY Mutant Costumes
This Mystique Costume Took Ten Hours to Create
49
Spud Wedding Photography
These Toy Wedding Photos Show Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head Getting Hitched
48
Glamorous Vlogger Photos
The New Hollywood Project Imagines YouTube Stars as Hollywood Icons
47
Startup Title Spoofs
The Silicon Valley Job Title Generator Parodies Entrepreneurial Roles
46
Outrageous Cat Calendars
The Official Social Justice Kittens Calendar Contains Cat Commentary
45
Stellar Astronaut Selfies
Rick Mastracchio Takes Impressive Snaps and Shares Them on Twitter
44
Cultured Movie Tumblrs
'Art in Film' Celebrates Artistic Works in Backgrounds of Movies and Shows
43
Celebrity Doppelganger Fashions
#WWYW Captures the Yeezus Fashion of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
42
Future Workplace Infographics
This Infographics Predicts the Death of the Office
41
Monetizing Online Video Guides
This Infographic From SwiftBud Explains Making Money on YouTube
40
Free Data Devices
Outernet's Solar Powered Lantern Internet Stick Connects to the Web Even Offline
39
Internet-Only TV Streaming Services
The HBO Online Subscription Hopes to Compete with Netflix
38
Cranky Christmas Sweaters
This Grumpy Cat Christmas Sweater Dashes Holiday Spirit
37
Hostile Online Dating Messages
The Bye Felipe Instagram Account Shows the Terror of Online Dating
36
Feng Shui Infographics
This Infographic Details the Power of an Ancient Practice
35
Good Grammar Parodies
Weird Al Yankovic's Word Crimes Pokes Fun at Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines
34
Candid Menswear Bloggers
Louge Delcy aka Dapper Lou is an Online Space for Stylish Photos
33
Preventative Drowning Infographics
This Swimming Infrographic Examines Accidental Death
32
Cupcake Dating Accounts
Lee Breslouer Posed as a Cupcake on His Tinder Profile
31
Adventurous Lifestyle Blogs
We Need To Live More by Ella Grace Denton is a Fast-Growing Community
30
Celebrity Poetry Generators
The Willow and Jaden Smith Poetry Generator Goes Deep
29
Digital Sport Subscriptions
The ESPN Online Subscription Service Grants Live Web Access to Cricket
28
Internet Education Buses
Google is Driving a Bus Across Bangladesh as a Digital Literacy Campaign
27
Internet-Streaming Photo Frames
EO1 by Electric Objects is an Evolution of the Digital Photo Frame
26
Convenient Cricket Streaming Services
Willow TV Lets Cricket Fans Enjoy the Action Online
25
Free Internet Apps (UPDATE)
Facebook's Internet.org is Improving African Internet Access in Kenya
24
Streaming Surveillance Cameras
Google Acquires Dropcam to Move into Home-Security Market
23
Bottled Celebrity Souls
SoulsRUs Allows You to Purchase the Souls of the Rich and Famous
22
Typecast Actor Singalongs
This Lorde Royals Parody Examines Racial Stereotypes in Film
21
Chat Compilation Books
Memeoirs Turns Your WhatsApp Chat History into a Hard Cover Book
20
Artistic Internet-Supporting Tees
Tumblr's Net Neutrality T-Shirt Line Features Different Artists
19
Online Subscription Platforms
MediaPass Allows Web Publishers to Monetize Digital Content
18
Silly Anti-Smoking Videos
The Truth's Anti-Smoking Initiative Shows Serious News in a Comical Way
17
Ad-Blocking Internet Services
Google Contributor Gets Rid Of Online Ads For a Monthly Fee
16
Rueful Adulthood Parodies
This Royals Parody Suggests Adulthood Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be
15
Volunteer Statistic Infographics
Cancer Research UK's Infographic Measures the Volunteering Sector
14
Kissing Strangers Films
Director Tatia Pilieva Captures People's First Kiss on Camera
13
Eco Vote-Encouraging Sites
Hack the Election Wants Millennials to Vote in Favor of Clean Power
12
Paywall-Disarming Protest Coverage
SCMP Readers Can Be Informed About Occupy Central For Free
11
Crowdfunding Commercial Spoofs
Jena Friedman Parodies Sites Like Kickstarter in This Fake Ad
10
Fancy Feline Covers
Celebrate National Cat Day With the Unusually Formal Grumpy Cat Phone Case
9
Munching Animal Videos
The Tiny Hamster Eating Tiny Burritos Video is Too Cute to Handle
8
Internet Distraction Videos
James Hamblin Discusses the Drawbacks of Internet Multi-Tasking
7
Airport Music Videos
Richard Dunn Sings 'All By Myself' During a Night at the Las Vegas Airport
6
Metropolitan Tech Infographics
This Infographic Describes the NYC Tech Sector
5
Style Tutorial Collaborations
RachhLoves is Joining Forces with the W Network for a Style Series
4
Melodic Wedding Vows
The Musical Pair of 'Us The Duo' Composed Their Own Romantic Wedding Song
3
Lemon-Tasting Baby Films
Pucker by April Maciborka and David Wile is Utterly Adorable
2
Newscaster Rap Videos
This Brian Williams Ludacris Cover is Made Up of Edited Sound Bites
1
Celeb Cab Counselling
Alec Baldwin's Love Ride Offers Unsolicited Relationships Advice to Couples
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Nostalgic Winter Intimates Campaigns
SKIMS' Holiday Campaign Was Inspired by Vintage Magazines
Avatar-Based Social Apps
Metadream Launches Bondee, a Next-Generation Social Media App in Asia
TV Screen T-Shirts
The T-Shirt TV Has an Integrated 10-Inch HD Screen
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
Gen Z IRL Campaigns
Hinge's Phonebook Encourages Gen Z to Connect IRL for Global Day of Unplugging
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Dedicated Social Media Devices
The Conceptual Twitter 3D Gadget Features Mechanical Buttons
Niche Search Engine Tools
Global Explorer Helps Users Discover and Dive Deeper into Topics
AI-Generated Topic Art
'The Art of Trending’ Creates AI Artwork From Topics Trending on Twitter
AI-Powered Shopping Tools
Google AI Now Allows Shoppers to Browse AI Product Recommendations
Online Merchandise Storefronts
The Panera Shop Gives Access to Bread-themed Apparel & Carb-Couture
Affordable SEO Insights Platform
SEO Stuff Offers All-Things Keyword Research
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Anti-Filter Beauty Campaigns
Dove is Inviting Social Media Users to Fight Digital Distortion
Social Media News Updates
Meta's Threads Update Features a 'Trending Now' Feed for Relevant News
Co-Browsing Shopping Platforms
buywith's Next Gen Co-Browsing Patent Helps Customers Shop Together
Social Media Notes Expansions
TikTok Notes Puts Text and Images to the Forefront of Social Sharing
Digital Streetwear Collaborations
The Fabricant x Highsnobiety Dropped During Paris Fashion Week
AI-Powered Cultural Trend Tools
Huge's Culture Decoder Uses AI to Understand Cultural Trends
Recipe-Suggesting Web Browsers
The Inflation Cookbook has a Tool to Monitor Ingredient Prices
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools
Infography Converts Blog Posts to Artistic Infographics
AI-Powered Outfit Shopping Features
The eBay Shop the Look Feature is Powered by eBay.ai
Smile-Reflecting Toothpaste Campaigns
Colgate & Oglivy Create the #FreeYourSmile campaign
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Social Commerce Platforms
21 Buttons is a Social Fashion Shopping Network
AI-Powered Marketing Tools
This E-Commerce Tool Uses Customer Data to Project Reward Impacts
Financial Coloring Books
Chime Boasts Activities for Financial Progress Month
Community Commerce Pop-Ups
TikTok Shop UK Opened a Pop-Up on London's Oxford Street
AI-Powered Fintech Tools
Square Introduces Ten New Generative AI Features for Content Creation
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Inclusive Digital Platform Experiences
Google Launches More Inclusive Assistance to its Platforms
Communication-Based Immersive Exhibitions
Intuit Mailchimp and Design Museum Present Email is Dead
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Unfiltered Beauty Campaigns
#NoFilterJustMilani Champions Beauty Online and in Real Life
Affordable Wi-Fi Networks
Vilo Living Seeks to Solve Common Wi-Fi Network Concerns
Pop Culture-Inspired Rentals
Airbnb Unveils the New 'Icons' Experiences for Short-Term Guests
Integrated Influencer Marketing Platforms
SocialTalk Helps Users Discover, Track, and Connect
Technology News Summaries
TechTok Helps Readers Stay On Top of News in Five Minutes
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Empowering Fashion Films
Victoria's Secret World Tour Reimagines the Iconic Show as a Feature Film
AI Shirt Design Studios
BlueCotton's AI-Powered Design Studio Uses Text-to-Image Generation
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Future-Facing Charging Concepts
These Wireless Charger Concepts Imagine a True Wire-Free Future
Low-Cost Media Plans
Comcast Unveils a Month-to-Month Internet and Phone Program Called NOW
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
AI-powered News Curators
Brief is a News Organizing Tool That You Can Personalize
Social Media Political-Content Limitations
Meta is Reducing Political Content Recommendations
IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons
This Traffic Beacon Concept Changes According to Needs
AI-Powered Content Creation Tools
Notega is a Solution for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Self-Updating E-Ink Newspapers
Project E Ink Presents Fresh Headlines Daily
Social Marketplace Updates
Instagram Launches a Marketplace to Better Connect Brands and Creators
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Bold Dating Campaigns
Tinder's It Starts with a Swipe is Released to Coincide with 'Dating Sunday'
TikTok-Inspired Music Features
Spotify Showcased a Redesigned Homepage for its Mobile App
Hourly Job-Finding Apps
Gigs is a Job Platform for the Gig Economy
Personalized Streaming Service Interfaces
The New My Netflix Tab Helps with Tidying the Platform
Minimalist Social Media Platforms
Bluesky is a Simple, Minimalist Social Media Platform
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Senior Reskilling Initiatives
Google Partnered with AARP to Train Those Aged 50+ on Tech Jobs
Updated Sustainable API Features
Google Adds New Features to its Ingenious Project Sunroof
Loneliness-Combating Social Campaigns
Hinge Launches the New One More Hour Campaign and Fund
Unknown Birthday Campaigns
Grey Bangladesh & Tasty Treat Address a Significant Issue in Bangladesh
Tax-Season Online Campaigns
These Video Ad Spots Urge Canadians to Take Advantage Of Tax Benefits
Efficiency-Driven Digital Ad Solutions
ShopLiftr is Revolutionizing Digital Advertising
TV-Show Christmas Markets
The Emily In Paris Pop-Up In NYC Transported Visitors to Paris
AI-Powered Search Engine Features
Google Presents its New Circle to Search Feature
AI Search Engines
OSO AI Scans Text Across the Expanse of the Internet
Publicly Available Social Medias
'Bluesky' is Now Open to All Users Without Invitation
Slow Fashion Apps
Bandi's "New Year Reuseolution" Challenges Participants Not to Buy New Clothes
Modern WiFi-Equipped Toasters
Revolution Cooking Previews its Advanced Revolution Toaster
Accessible Mixed-Reality Media
Chapter 2 Welcomes New Society to Revolutionize the Media Frontier
Social Media Forecasting Tools
WGSN TikTok Analytics Harness Data, Insights and More
Retro Social App Devices
Edwar Banquet Designs the Retro Instagram Gadget with a Console Shape
Idea-Testing Startup Tools
Startup Idea Tester Streamlines the Early Stages of a Business
Curated Website Inspiration
Browsing Mode is on a Mission to Spotlight Beautiful Website Design
Creator Economy Tool Directories
Creator Economy Tools Offer Over 1,000 Resources
Vacation Rental Campaigns
Airbnb Debuts an Animated Ad That Celebrates Booking a Place to Yourself
Gen Z Advertising Tools
YouTube Launches a New Music Tool to Connect Advertisers with Gen Z
Customized Streaming Platform Features
Netflix Brings Streamberry to Life with Personalized Detail
Inspirational Learning Management Tools
'Get Inspired' Offers Digestible Snippets of Content
Parental Social App Controls
Meta Debuts a Series of New Features Across its Social Media Apps
AI-Generated Keyword Suggestions
Reddit Releases 'Keyword Suggestions' Using AI-Powered Technology
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
Inspiring Creator-Focused Decks
TikTok Launches a New Creative Content Inspiration Deck
Business Idea Keyword Checker
Build the Keyword Helps Find Keyword for Optimal Traffic
Decentralized Social Apps
Meta is Developing a Decentralized Text-Based App Codenamed "P92"
AI-Powered Influencer Management
Hypothesis Debuts a New Influencer Marketing Deal with Togglehead
Passion-Sharing List Platforms
MyLikes Helps Users Share What They Enjoy with Curated Lists
Festive Film Vehicles
Turo Helps Drivers Spread Seasonal Cheer with Limited-Edition Elfmobiles
Autism Awareness Tech Products
TORRAS Presents its COOLiFY Cyber Product in New Campaign
Youth Culture Telecom Campaigns
Deutsche Telekom's Summer Campaign Connects with Gen Z
Empowering Visual Content Campaigns
Getty Images and Hiki Launches #AutisticOutLoud
Limited Political Social Medias
Meta's 'Threads' Allows Users to Limit Political Content Shown
AI-Powered Freelance Services
Fiverr Helps People Co-Create with Artificial Intelligence
Community-Driven Collector Apps
Connectible is a First-of-Its-Kind Social Media App for Collectors
AI Social Media Generators
Snowball FATG Can Help Create Viral Social Moments in Seconds
TV-Inspired Parisian Trips
DHARMA Curated a Trip to Paris Inspired by Netflix's Emily in Paris
Community Sweepstake Initiatives
Verizon Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a Sweepstakes
Authenticated News Apps
Digital Trust Network 'Click' Challenges the Threat of Misinformation
Curated Website Suggestions
Curation of Curations Finds the Best Sites Based on Your interests
Content Creator Streaming Platforms
The 'Quench' Platform Offers Access to Exclusive Content
Social Digital Nomad Apps
The 'Citizen Remote' App Supports Remote Workers and More
Modern Digitized Bookshelves
September is a Digital Bookshelf Where You Can Display Achievements
Mystery Search Engines
Mystery Search Shows You the Question of the Person Before You
Secondary Social Media Features
Instagram is Rolling out the Flipside Feature On User Profiles
AI-Powered Video Advertisements
YouTube is Utilizing AI to Enhance its Advertising Approaches
Nostalgic Web Browser Apps
iPod Social Turns Your Browser Into The Beloved Music Player
Reimagined Impressionist Paintings
AT&T Partners with Smartify to Highlight 5G Technology and AR
Inspiring Heritage Campaigns
Comcast's 'Be the Next Story Told' Spot Celebrates Hispanic History
Entrepreneur Brand-Building Tools
IndieLogs Helps Founders Stand Out Through Personalized Profiles
Mobile TV-Compatible Controllers
Netflix Releases a Mobile Game Controller for TV-Enabled Gaming
Niche Interest Social Networks
Spiral Social Was Inspired by Wikipedia Topics
Transparent Paid Partnership Features
LinkedIn Is Releasing a New Feature for Brand Partnerships
Media Release Monitoring Apps
The 'Upcoming' App Helps Users Track Favorite Media and Explore
Time-Limiting Browser Extensions
BrowseTimeLimit Helps Users Navigate the Web More Intentionally
Festive Display Contests
The Truly Keep It Light Holiday Edition Helps to Cover Utility Bills
Virtual Self-Expression Summits
göt2b's Virtual Metaverse Experience Uplifts Millennials & Gen Z
Mental Health Branding Initiatives
L.L.Bean Digitally Detoxed for Mental Health Awareness Month
Social Media Expansive Features
Twitter Blue Adds New Perk Features Through Uploads
Blog Post Generators
Hubrank Helps Create Posts for Niche Topics with an Emphasis on Strong SEO
Crowdsourced Fun Fact Databases
Straight Fax is an Online Space for Facts and References
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Year-Long Professional Content Calendars
Content Squeezy Provides Social media Ideas
Open-Source Blurring Tools
Google Unveils a New Open-Source Tool That Helps Protect Privacy
Versatile Marketing Toolkits
Looper Insights Releases a Digital Marketing Insights Tool
Efficient Fact Generators
Facts Generator Can Produce Interesting Facts About Any Subject
Notification-Silencing App Features
Instagram Debuts 'Quiet Mode' to Encourage Users to Disconnect
No-Network Dependent Browsing Tools
Google Unveils the More Helpful Suggestions Feature
Crowdsourced Fact-Checking Features
Twitter Launches the Fact-Checking 'Community Notes' Feature
Diverse Leadership Inanities
Civic Nation Launched a New Initiative Dubbed the Change Collective
Organized Listed Article Platforms
The Pocket Service Unveils a Plethora of New Features
Creativity-Focused Online Networks
NOCK is an Online Network for Creatives to Collaborate
Presidential Note Campaigns
Joe Biden Launches a New Boomer-Focused Campaign Using the Notes App
Festive Chip Campaigns
KETTLE Chips' Christmas Campaign Features 24 Days of Prizes
Effective Keyword Alerts
Notikey Alerts Users When Their Keywords are Used on Forums
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space
Personalized Content Discovery Tools
Bread Allows Users To Discover Social Content and Save it