Top 55 Social Media Trends in August

From Inclusive Emoji Updates to 360-Degree Selfie Sticks

The August 2017 social media trends show that those online networks are more than just digital platforms. Social media transcends the internet, with thousands of real-world products that have emerged specifically to appease people's online followings.

As one might expect from such visual media, the cosmetics industry has embraced the social in both marketing and the products themselves. Karrueche's Fem Rosa Colourpop makeup collection is meant to make YouTubers and Snapchatters look better in videos, and the Woosh Eye Stamper is a quick and easy way to apply eyeliner, letting wearers focus on content rather than appearance.

Of course, the digital sphere itself is still a hotbed of activity. Recently, Apple introduced a new set of emojis with a bent towards inclusion, and Snapchat's new multi-snap feature lets user record multiple videos in succession.

SCORE
5.3 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 78%
Activity 74%
Freshness 8%
Music-Sharing Plugins
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Social Media
Music-Sharing Plugins
Multi-Device Grammar Apps
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Tech
Multi-Device Grammar Apps
Path-Sharing Social Networking Services
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Tech
Path-Sharing Social Networking Services
eCommerce Messaging Apps
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Business
eCommerce Messaging Apps
Local Neighborhood Social Networks
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Tech
Local Neighborhood Social Networks
Comical TV Chatbots
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Marketing
Comical TV Chatbots
Personalized Search Engine Feeds
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Tech
Personalized Search Engine Feeds
Urban Emoji Celebrations
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Pop Culture
Urban Emoji Celebrations
Collaborative Live Stream Apps
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Tech
Collaborative Live Stream Apps
DIY Cooling Campaigns
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Marketing
DIY Cooling Campaigns
Custom Event-Finding Apps
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Tech
Custom Event-Finding Apps
Mountain Biking Social Networks
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Lifestyle
Mountain Biking Social Networks
Pinboard Furniture Matchmakers
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Art & Design
Pinboard Furniture Matchmakers
Rainbow-Hued Hangover Lattes
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Lifestyle
Rainbow-Hued Hangover Lattes
Beverage-Connected Playlists
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Marketing
Beverage-Connected Playlists
Locational Friend-Finding Apps
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Tech
Locational Friend-Finding Apps
TV Teaser Chatbots
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Pop Culture
TV Teaser Chatbots
Eatery Photography Events
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Lifestyle
Eatery Photography Events
Online GIF-Making Tools
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Pop Culture
Online GIF-Making Tools
Reactionary Social Networks
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Social Media
Reactionary Social Networks
Social Media Music Ambassadors
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Marketing
Social Media Music Ambassadors
Social Media Age Testers
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Social Media
Social Media Age Testers
Video Vixen Cosmetic Collections
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Pop Culture
Video Vixen Cosmetic Collections
Interactive On-Campus Marketing Campaigns
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Marketing
Interactive On-Campus Marketing Campaigns
Friend-Sourced Travel Itineraries
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Tech
Friend-Sourced Travel Itineraries
Exclusive Social Dating Apps
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Lifestyle
Exclusive Social Dating Apps
Social Media Palette Generators
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Social Media
Social Media Palette Generators
Seamless Social Media Storytelling
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Social Media
Seamless Social Media Storytelling
Decadent Oversized Doughnuts
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Lifestyle
Decadent Oversized Doughnuts
Location-Based Coffee Campaigns
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Lifestyle
Location-Based Coffee Campaigns
Millennial-Targeted Airlines
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Lifestyle
Millennial-Targeted Airlines
Cycling Studio Ambassador Programs
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Lifestyle
Cycling Studio Ambassador Programs
Chromatic Burger Buns
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Lifestyle
Chromatic Burger Buns
Custom Connected Eyeglass Pop-Ups
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Business
Custom Connected Eyeglass Pop-Ups
Simplified Eye Shadow Applicators
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Pop Culture
Simplified Eye Shadow Applicators
Social Media Color Palettes
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Art & Design
Social Media Color Palettes
TV-Inspired Installations
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Marketing
TV-Inspired Installations
Working Woman Subscriptions
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Lifestyle
Working Woman Subscriptions
Social Media-Inspired Mobile Games
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Pop Culture
Social Media-Inspired Mobile Games
Dancing Emoji Websites
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Pop Culture
Dancing Emoji Websites
Social Media Video Festivals
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Social Media
Social Media Video Festivals
Smart Selfie Sticker Apps
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Art & Design
Smart Selfie Sticker Apps
Celebrity Techie T-Shirts
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Celebrity Techie T-Shirts
Inclusive Emoji Updates
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Inclusive Emoji Updates
Miniature Ice Cream Trucks
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Lifestyle
Miniature Ice Cream Trucks
Social Media Restaurant Kits
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Social Media Restaurant Kits
Coffee-Filled Dessert Cones
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Lifestyle
Coffee-Filled Dessert Cones
Selfie-Friendly Sheet Masks
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Fashion
Selfie-Friendly Sheet Masks
Social Media Sneaker Sales
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Pop Culture
Social Media Sneaker Sales
Millennial-Targeted Canned Wines
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Marketing
Millennial-Targeted Canned Wines
360-Degree Selfie Devices
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Tech
360-Degree Selfie Devices
Gargantuan Streetwear Collections
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Fashion
Gargantuan Streetwear Collections
Detoxifying Fish Recipes
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Unique
Detoxifying Fish Recipes
Celebrity Swimwear Collections
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Celebrity Swimwear Collections