# Photobloggertainment Photoblogs of everyday situations featuring strangers as entertainment. By [Jacqueline Parrish](https://www.trendhunter.com/JacquelineParrish) | Published Sep 23, 2009, updated Nov 19, 2009 | Category: [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/pop-culture-and-internet-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/public-dependant-entertainment-funny-photoblogs-depend-upon-situations-and ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.7/10 - Evidence articles: 8 ## What is the Photobloggertainment trend? **Photobloggertainment:** With a considerable majority of people using the Web as a source of entertainment, photoblogging sites are providing viewers with instant, thoughtless gratification. Photoblogs allow anyone -- not just people with "interesting" lives -- to participate by uploading humorous situations they've encountered throughout their day. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 8 featured examples - Articles from: Jun 21 to Sep 19, 2009 - Published: Sep 23, 2009 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Authenticity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/authenticity) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Photobloggertainment trend ### Photoblogs and Instant Gratification Photoblogs are providing viewers with instant gratification, which can serve as an inspiration for businesses to create innovative and engaging content in various areas such as marketing and advertising. ### Niche Blogging and Crowdsourcing The rise of niche blogging and crowdsourcing has provided significant opportunities to engage with target audiences with specific interests, leading to new and innovative ways of communicating with consumers and creating brand awareness. ### Disruptive Humor and Internet Parodies The rise of disruptive humor and internet parodies have created unique opportunities for brands to resonate with their audience via unconventional means such as social media, influencer marketing, and live events. ## What the Photobloggertainment trend means for industry ### For Marketing and Advertising Innovative and engaging content can help businesses attract, retain, and grow their target audience, leading to increased revenue and brand advocacy. ### For Fashion and Beauty Niche blogging and crowdsourcing have created new avenues for communication in the fashion and beauty industry, creating innovative ideas for product development, advertising, and customer engagement. ### For Entertainment and Media Disruptive humor is becoming increasingly popular in media and entertainment, creating new opportunities for businesses to engage with their audience and build better brand identities. ## Trend signals for Photobloggertainment Trend score 5.7 out of 10, from popularity 75%, activity 88%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 75% - Activity: 88% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Photobloggertainment trend 8 featured examples from Jun 21 to Sep 19, 2009. - [Blogs for Brutal Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugliest-tattoos): 'Ugliest Tattoos: A Gallery of Regrets' Has the Best of the Worst (Category: Pop Culture) Implication: The tattoo industry faces new challenges and opportunities with growing online communities that celebrate bad tattoo choices, creating potential to expand specialized services and… - [Degradingly Funny Photoblogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotchickspickingupdogshit.com): HotChicksPickingUpDogShit.com Is Exactly What it Says (Category: Pop Culture) Implication: The media and entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of humorous photoblogs and niche blogging to create engaging and entertaining content for their audiences. - [Blogs for Brutal Parents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-hate-my-parents): 'I Hate My Parents' Exposes Poor Role Models (Category: Pop Culture) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies offering coaching, counseling, and resources to help parents navigate the difficulties of raising children. - [Questionable Procreation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whythefckdoyouhaveakid.com): Whythef*ckdoyouhaveakid.com Asks Why (Category: Pop Culture) Implication: Opportunity for disruptive innovation in IVF clinics or fertility tracking apps that empower individuals to have more control over their reproductive choices. - [Broken Pet Photoblogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fk-yeah-animals-with-casts-adorable-animals): 'F&%k Yeah Animals With Casts' Features Animals On the Mend (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop and market accessories for animals with injuries or in recovery. - [Messy Mane Blogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/must-share-hair-ben-brown-blog): 'Must Share Hair' Helps You Embrace Your Untamable Tresses (Category: Pop Culture) Implication: The Must Share Hair blog presents a unique opportunity for haircare brands to create products and marketing campaigns that embrace and celebrate natural hair texture and styles. - [Street Art Fashion Blogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipster-street-fashion-blogs-the-unknown-hipster): 'The Unknown Hipster' Documents Style With Paint (Category: Pop Culture) Implication: The art industry can leverage the trend of using colored pencil and paint to document street fashion by exploring new artistic techniques and collaborations with fashion brands. - [Badass Travel Blogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/badass-travel-blogs-evan-roth): Evan Roth Throws Down Images of His Travel Adventures (Category: Pop Culture) Implication: Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating an online platform that sells travel photography prints and merchandise. ## Recent trend clusters - [Automated Upkeep](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/automated-upkeep) (Tech) - [Serial Snacking](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/serial-snacking) (Lifestyle) - [Autumn Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autumn-teasers) (Business) - [Ambient Assistance](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ambient-assistance) (Tech) ## Trending in Pop Culture - 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