Some of the ideas that are explored in the top December 2019 social media trends include social media challenges, streamlined apps, virtual shops and interactive packaging. In the latter category, KFC created and artful and festive chicken bucket that shows real products people can win. Inside the FabFitFun Winter Box, users will find a Snapcode with a discount that can be shared with friends.
While Instagram is now testing hidden like counts on its platform, Twitter instated a new deepfake policy. Facebook introduced Facebook Pay, a Preventive Health tool, a new app for its users to participate in research and surveys called Viewpoints, as well as a Canada-exclusive meme-making app by the name of Whale.
Top 45 Social Media Trends in December
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Racy Black-and-White Fashion Ads
Cara Delevingne and Olivier Rousteing Star in a Balmain Campaign
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Social Media Merchandise Promotions
DVD Netflix Will Send Company Merchandise to Its Followers
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Virtual Holiday Pop-Ups
Kohl's Holiday Pop-Up Lets Snapchat Users Experience the Event
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Jewel-Shaped Perfume Releases
The New KKW Fragrance Collection is Inspired by Diamonds
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Branded Recipe Text Generators
Rao's Will Send You a Recipe If You Text the Brand a Food Emoji
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Rapper-Owned Cannabis Companies
Drake's Marketing Tactic for More Life Growth Co. is Toronto-Based
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Social Media Tourism Campaigns
The Vietnam Society of Travel Agents partnered with TikTok
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Show-Promoting AR Lenses
HBO Launched a Snapchat Campaign for Its 'His Dark Materials' Series
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Social Media Snack Challenges
Kind Launched a TikTok Challenge Promoting Its Simple Crunch Bars
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Fundraising Insect Influencers
The World's First Bee Influencer is on a Mission to Save the Bees
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Social Media-Inspired Pet Shampoos
Mitch & Me's Product Packaging Shares Photographic Moments
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Social Media Tourism Campaigns
Penang Global Tourism Announced a Partnership with TikTok
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Friend-Powered Dating Apps
The Ship App is Developed in Partnership Between Betches & Match Group
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Social Media Tourism Promotions
Dubai Tourism Partnered with TikTok on a Social Media Campaign
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Multi-Media Tourism Campaigns
The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism Partnered with TikTok on Tourism
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Luxury Getaway AR Lenses
Snapchat's Gucci Portal Lens Shares a Beach Filled with Accessories
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Event Industry-Specific Conferences
International Confex Seeks to Drive the Event Industry Forward
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Discount-Sharing Lifestyle Subscriptions
The FabFitFun Winter Box Includes a Snapcode
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Social Media Health Tools
Facebook's Preventive Health Tool Reminds Users of Health Needs
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Festive Chicken Buckets
KFC's Limited-Edition Holiday Bucket Depicts Gifts That Can Be Won
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Simplified Meme-Making Apps
The Whale App Lets Users Add Text & Special Effects to Photos
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Social Media Product Promotions
The TikTok Platform is Testing Linking Products in Videos
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Social Media Third-Party Integrations
TikTok Users Can Post Videos Immediately from External Apps
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Rewarding Social Survey Apps
Facebook Viewpoints Pays Participants for Their Opinion
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Image Scrolling Website Features
Facebook Launches a Popular Photos Feature for Users to Scroll
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Age-Altering Camera Filters
Snapchat Added a New Time Machine Filter That Alters the User's Age
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Free Vegan Meal Deliveries
The Code VEGANDAY19 Gives You Free Delivery on Uber Eats Vegan Orders
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Social Media Seasonal Products
Instagram Added Curated Holiday Collections to Its Platform
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Malleable Smartphone Tripods
The Living Streaming Selfie Light is Perfect for Vloggers
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Suprise Sandwich Giveaways
Jimmy John’s Launched a Surprise National Sandwich Day Deal
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Shareable Short Music Clips
Instagram is Testing a Music Feature That Users Can Add to Their Story
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Hidden Social Media Likes
Instagram Introduces Hidden Like Counts to United States Users
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Open Content Discussion Platforms
The 'Thread' Social Networking App Encourages More Dialogue
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Social Media Unity Commercials
Facebook’s New Brand Campaign is Called 'More Together'
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Topical Social Media Feeds
Twitter Enables Users to Follow Topics of Interest on the Platform
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Social Media Payment Services
Facebook Pay Will Roll Out to United States Users This Week
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Social Media Sports Shows
DAZN Will Be Releasing Boxing Content to the Snapchat Platform
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Crowdsourced Beer Flavors
Endo Brewing Added Boysenberry & Cherry to Its Winter Blonde Ale Recipe
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Scooter Rental Safety Campaigns
Bird Launched a Helmet Selfie Feature with Accompanying Rewards
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Deepfake Social Network Rules
Twitter Created a Deepfake Policy Draft and is Receiving User Input
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Social Media Network Partnerships
Verizon's 5G Phones Will Have Snapchat Already on the Device
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Discussion-Monetizing Social Platforms
The 'Dimos' Platform Rewards Participants for Their Opinion
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Streamlined Social Media Purchases
WhatsApp Has In-App Catalogs for Consumers on the Platform
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Twisted Phone-Obsessed Ad Spots
Twitter's New Ad Campaign References Obsessive Phone Use
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All-in-One News Apps
The 'MyFeed' App Puts News and Trending Topics in One Place
Related Ideas
AI-Powered Beauty Kiosks
Sally Beauty is Enhancing the In-Store Experience with ColorView AI Tech
Luxury Fashion AR Campaigns
Dior and Snapchat Join Forces to Develop Three Snapchat Filters
AR Streaming Experiments
BBC Experiments with the Implications of AR for TV Streaming and Learning
Virtual Holiday Pop-Ups
Kohl's Holiday Pop-Up Lets Snapchat Users Experience the Event
Culinary Experience Services
Uber Eats is Testing a Food Experience Option in San Francisco
All-in-One Dog Grooming Systems
BISSELL's BARKBATH Helps with Washing Pets & Tidying Soft Surfaces
Influencer-Branded Cosmetics
Tati Westbrook Recently Launched the Tati Beauty Line
Humorous Meme-Inspired Apparel
Kylie Jenner Creates New Rise and Shine Merchandise Following Memes
The Dating Space for Over 50
An Interview with Charly Lester, Co-Founder of Lumen
Social Media Tequila Purchases
You Can Now Buy PATRÓN Tequila With a Swipe on Instagram
Social Media Smartphones
ByteDance Has Created the Nut Pro 3 Smartphone Under the Smartisan Brand
Custom Skincare Subscriptions
ELSI Beauty's Solutions Specifically Care for the Microbiome
Space-Bound Smartphones
Samsung is Inviting People to Take a 'Space Selfie'
Toronto's Progressive Rehabilitation
An Interview with Dr. Milos R. Popovic, a Leader of RehabWeek
Pizza-Paired Phone Promotions
Domino's Delivered Special Pizzas to Share the New Google Pixel 4
Holiday-Themed AR Ads
Kohl's Enables Snapchat Users to Virtually Browse Exclusive Holiday Products
Nostalgic TV Sitcom Calendars
Urban Outfitters' 2020 Friends Calendar Spans 16 Months
White Noise Baby Monitors
The 'BreathJunior' Smart Speaker System Keeps an Eye on Infants
Social Media Tourism Campaigns
Penang Global Tourism Announced a Partnership with TikTok
Social Media Tourism Promotions
Dubai Tourism Partnered with TikTok on a Social Media Campaign
Integrated AR Production Apps
Adobe Has a New Creative Cloud App to Easily Produce AR Content
Free Vegan Ice Creams
Ben & Jerry’s Will Give Away Free Ice Cream for World Vegan Day
Deepfake-Related Software Competitions
The Deepfake Detection Challenge is a Lucrative Competition
Luxury Getaway AR Lenses
Snapchat's Gucci Portal Lens Shares a Beach Filled with Accessories
Next-Gen Mobile Marketplaces
The Tmall Flagship Store 2.0 is Tech-Powered, Interactive & Engaging
Preventative Facial Recognition AI
A New Facebook AI Can Disrupt Facial Recognition Software
Deepfake Detection Collaborations
AWS Has Announced It Will Join the Deepfake Detection Challenge
Social Media Engagement Tools
Instagram Added Features to Help IGTV Creators Engage Fans
Vegan-Friendly Restaurant Offers
The Planta World Vegan Day Promotion Includes Dishes on the House
Discount-Sharing Lifestyle Subscriptions
The FabFitFun Winter Box Includes a Snapcode
Digital Costume Contests
Chipotle's #Boorito TikTok Contest Invites Users to Show Transformations
Social Media Health Tools
Facebook's Preventive Health Tool Reminds Users of Health Needs
Inclusive Beverage Marketing
The 'Share a Coke' Campaign Includes Different Cultural Backgrounds
Scooter Rental Service Launches
Scoot is Testing Single-Seat Mopeds in Los Angeles Markets
Social Media Third-Party Integrations
TikTok Users Can Post Videos Immediately from External Apps
Profile-Free Dating Apps
The 'Momentum' Dating App Requires Users to Unlock Information
Image Scrolling Website Features
Facebook Launches a Popular Photos Feature for Users to Scroll
Icon-Based Dating Apps
The S'More Dating App Connects Users Who are Looking for "Something More"
Social Media Costume Challenges
Fanta and TikTok are Inviting Users to Make Bold Choices
Cake-Like Vegan Donuts
Duck Donuts is Launching Vegan Donuts in Honor of World Vegan Day
Winter-Themed Pale Ales
Perrin Brewing Company Launched a New Winter Warmer Variety 12-Pack
Contemporary Workwear Campaigns
Dickies' Latest Campaign 'Yours to Make' Celebrates Work Pride
Social Media Deepfake Regulations
Twitter Will Enact Deepfake Rules Focused on Harm Reduction
Bourbon Barrel-Aged Ales
The Guinness Open Gate Brewery Launched a New Guinness Stock Ale
Allergen-Aware AR Mobile Apps
Scandit Boasts Helpful Grocery Store Tech for Those with Allergies
AR Creation Apps
Adobe Aero Helps to Make Augmented Reality Experiences Without Coding
Streaming Service Production Guidelines
The Panasonic S1H Was Approved for Netflix Content
Fact-Checking Social Media Features
Facebook Created a False Information Tag for Instagram Posts
Shareable Short Music Clips
Instagram is Testing a Music Feature That Users Can Add to Their Story
Hidden Social Media Likes
Instagram Introduces Hidden Like Counts to United States Users
Live Video Dating Apps
League Live is a New Live Video Feature from the League Dating App
Spiced Seasonal Sodas
The Cheerwine Holiday Punch is Suitable on its Own Or as a Mix
Parody Inclusion Ads
Valuable 500's 'Diversish' Campaign Promotes Hiring People with Disabilities
Mobile Content Subscriptions
Netflix Created a Mobile-Only Subscription Service for Malaysia
AI Camera Apps
The Adobe Photoshop Camera App Enhances Photos with AI
Caffeinated Barrel-Aged Stouts
The Founders KBS Espresso Stout is Made with Premium Beans
Chronic Illness Community Apps
Wana is a Social App Made by and for People with Chronic Illness
Social Media Unity Commercials
Facebook’s New Brand Campaign is Called 'More Together'
Topical Social Media Feeds
Twitter Enables Users to Follow Topics of Interest on the Platform
Original Programming Partnerships
Netflix and Nickelodeon Partnered to Create Content
Social Media Sports Shows
DAZN Will Be Releasing Boxing Content to the Snapchat Platform
Future Festival in Ryerson University's Fashion Zone
The Fashion Zone's Future Festival Takeaways
Diwali-Themed Inclusive Campaigns
Aditya Birla Group Launched the #BlurTheBoundaries Campaign
Deepfake Social Network Rules
Twitter Created a Deepfake Policy Draft and is Receiving User Input
Digital Content Verification
Adobe and Others Will Start a Content Authenticity Initiative
AI Talk Show Hosts
Deep Learning With Merrill Grambell Stars an Artificial Intelligence Bot
Secure Messaging Platforms
WhatsApp Added a Fingerprint Lock Feature for Android Devices
Inclusive Holiday Ads
KFC Malaysia Launched a Campaign Reflecting the Diversity of the Country
Immersive Technology Summit Ads
The IFA 2019 Teaser Celebrates Innovations From Around the Globe
Inclusive Technology Conferences
The Collision 2020 Trailer Showcased Diversity in North America
Video App Safety Series
TikTok Launched a Safety Campaign for Users in an Effort to Prevent Harm
Charitable QSR Meal Donations
Subway Fights Hunger in Honor of National Sandwich Day
Ad-Supported News Streaming
Amazon is Launching the News App Featuring Content from CBS and More
Flip Phone-Inspired Foldable Phones
Samsung is Teasing the Public with Its New Foldable Phone
Dynamic Conference Commercials
The SXSW 2020 Trailer Showcases its Diverse and Exciting Content
Disguised Burger Coupons
Burger King Presented Coupons for Whoppers as Utility Bills
Streamlined File Sharing
Dropbox Has Added Multiple External Extensions to Its Platform