Top 60 Social Media Trends in February

From Mobile Emoji Updates to Social Media Smartglasses

As consumers continue to spend more time on social media, the February 2022 social media trends highlight how brands are leveraging the platforms to engage with consumers.

One notable example from the February 2022 social media trends Meta, the parent company behind the social media platform Facebook. The brand recently launched a series of smart glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban dubbed 'Ray-Ban Stories.' As the name suggests, the new glasses incorporate social media into daily life with features like a dual 5-megapixel camera, in-built audio for media or phone calls, and an intuitive touch control system. Ray-Ban Stories will support consumers in ve streaming, content creation, and more.

Another new venture in the social media space comes from Squarespace. The brand will now allow users to upload video content and lock them behind a paywall, enabling content creators to monetize from their creations. These paywalls can be set on a per-video or recurring subscription basis.

SCORE
6.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 93%
Activity 96%
Freshness 12%
Visually-Enhanced Streaming Features
CATEGORY
Tech
Visually-Enhanced Streaming Features
Encrypted Digital Messenger Updates
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Encrypted Digital Messenger Updates
Economically Focused Vegan Platforms
CATEGORY
Business
Economically Focused Vegan Platforms
Monetizable Video Hosting Services
CATEGORY
Tech
Monetizable Video Hosting Services
Blockchain Payment Services
CATEGORY
Tech
Blockchain Payment Services
Branded AR Creator Courses
CATEGORY
Business
Branded AR Creator Courses
Inclusive Sports Initiatives
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Inclusive Sports Initiatives
Asian-Celebrating Social Media Initiatives
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Asian-Celebrating Social Media Initiatives
Intellectual Property-Protecting Features
CATEGORY
Tech
Intellectual Property-Protecting Features
Re-Launched Bundled Streaming Services
CATEGORY
Tech
Re-Launched Bundled Streaming Services
Traveler-Targeted QSR Campaigns
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Traveler-Targeted QSR Campaigns
Personalizable Media Feeds
CATEGORY
Tech
Personalizable Media Feeds
Returning Almond Butter Products
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Returning Almond Butter Products
Restaurant-Branded Scholarships
CATEGORY
Social Good
Restaurant-Branded Scholarships
Startup-Encouraging Campaigns
CATEGORY
Tech
Startup-Encouraging Campaigns
AI-Powered Supercomputers
CATEGORY
Tech
AI-Powered Supercomputers
Direct Communication Features
CATEGORY
Tech
Direct Communication Features
Data Collection Trackers
CATEGORY
Tech
Data Collection Trackers
Work-Free Online Forums
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Work-Free Online Forums
Biometric Data VR Tracking
CATEGORY
Tech
Biometric Data VR Tracking
Virtual Protein Bar Exchanges
CATEGORY
Marketing
Virtual Protein Bar Exchanges
Fan-Created Commercial Contests
CATEGORY
Marketing
Fan-Created Commercial Contests
Remote Order-Encouraging Pizza Promotions
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Remote Order-Encouraging Pizza Promotions
Automatically Moderated Social Medias
CATEGORY
Tech
Automatically Moderated Social Medias
Streamlined Skilled Trades Apps
CATEGORY
Social Media
Streamlined Skilled Trades Apps
Festive Truck Tours
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Festive Truck Tours
Influencer Photo Monetization Apps
CATEGORY
Social Media
Influencer Photo Monetization Apps
Improved Browser Navigation Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Improved Browser Navigation Apps
Ice Cream Breakfast Campaigns
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Ice Cream Breakfast Campaigns
Customer-Suggested QSR Menu Items
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Customer-Suggested QSR Menu Items
Expressive Mobile Emoji Updates
CATEGORY
Tech
Expressive Mobile Emoji Updates
Anti-Social Media Censorship Petitions
CATEGORY
Marketing
Anti-Social Media Censorship Petitions
Resume-Free Hiring Strategies
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Resume-Free Hiring Strategies
Open-World Creature Collecting Games
CATEGORY
Tech
Open-World Creature Collecting Games
Influencer-Involved Investing Apps
CATEGORY
Business
Influencer-Involved Investing Apps
Oatmeal 6-Packs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Oatmeal 6-Packs
Productivity-Focused Add-On Apps
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Productivity-Focused Add-On Apps
Artist Valentine’s Day Chocolates
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Artist Valentine’s Day Chocolates
NFT Esports Platforms
CATEGORY
Tech
NFT Esports Platforms
Home Screen Photo Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Home Screen Photo Apps
Workplace-Focused Metaverse Features
CATEGORY
Tech
Workplace-Focused Metaverse Features
Metaverse Insights Initiatives
CATEGORY
Business
Metaverse Insights Initiatives
Fashion-Focused Creator Events
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fashion-Focused Creator Events
Social Media-Branded Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Social Media-Branded Cosmetics
Exclusive Edible NFTs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Exclusive Edible NFTs
NFT-Integrated Social Media Profiles
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
NFT-Integrated Social Media Profiles
Gen Z-Targeted Creator Applications
CATEGORY
Tech
Gen Z-Targeted Creator Applications
Social Media NFT Displays
CATEGORY
Tech
Social Media NFT Displays
Dating App Apparel
CATEGORY
Fashion
Dating App Apparel
Stereotype-Fighting Social Platforms
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Stereotype-Fighting Social Platforms
Content Creator Chocolate Bars
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Content Creator Chocolate Bars
Phone-Inspired Card Games
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Phone-Inspired Card Games
Compact Rollable Reusable Straws
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Compact Rollable Reusable Straws
Online-Only Value Meals
CATEGORY
Tech
Online-Only Value Meals
Influencer App Releases
CATEGORY
Business
Influencer App Releases
Lifelike 3D Metaverse Avatars
CATEGORY
Tech
Lifelike 3D Metaverse Avatars
Social Media-Integrated Smartglasses
CATEGORY
Tech
Social Media-Integrated Smartglasses
Iconic Anime Fashion Series
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Iconic Anime Fashion Series
Self-Expression Encouraging Campaigns
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Self-Expression Encouraging Campaigns