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Top 45 Social Media Trends in July

From Paid Influencer Apps To Daring Challenge Apps

— July 28, 2018 — Social Media
We are currently in the midst of the technological era, where the online world strives and holds a strong impact on society, and the July 2018 social media trends continue to accelerate us deeper into a digitally-immersed world. Social media broadens itself massively over the years and can be surfed across a plethora of platforms. Its ability to merge the online and offline realities give it the power to bridge a space and time bias, making communication faster and easier with few barriers.

Social media can be accessed through essentially any device that can connect to the Internet. Some apps this month include 'YouClap,' which challenging users with dares within public or private groups. This bridges the space between all existing users, bringing them together on a platform to share an entertaining and fun experience. Another technological app is 'Heartbeat,' which is a way for users to earn money by posting content on their socials. This is a way for companies and individuals to benefit financially through online exposure.
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Curated Social Media Algorithms
Curated Social Media Algorithms
Twitter's New Algorithm Delivers a Personalized User Experience
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Automatic Audio Postings
Automatic Audio Postings
'Twodio' Lets Users Tweet Out Sound Clips
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43
Millennial Insurance Game Shows
Millennial Insurance Game Shows
"Are You Ready to Be 30" Quizzes Young Adults on Responsibility
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42
Ephemeral App Tickets
Ephemeral App Tickets
SeatGeek Now Sells Event Tickets Directly from Snapchat
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Stripped-Down Photo Apps
Stripped-Down Photo Apps
Instagram Lite Cuts Down Storage Size and Decreases Data Usage
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40
Pin-Dropping Social Apps
Pin-Dropping Social Apps
The Crumbler App Connects People in the Same Area
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39
Musician Meet-Up Apps
Musician Meet-Up Apps
'Bandr' Connnects Local Musicians to One Another
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38
Curated Creative Communities
Curated Creative Communities
'The H Hub' is a New Platform Connecting Creators to Clients
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37
Official Basketball Holidays
Official Basketball Holidays
Go Hoop Day aims to be basketball's first global holiday
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36
Lost Pet Finders
Lost Pet Finders
'Find Shadow' is a Community for Finding Lost Dogs
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35
Live Lip-Sync Features
Live Lip-Sync Features
Facebook's Lip Sync Live Feature Lets Users Become Rockstars
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AI Hashtag Suggestions
AI Hashtag Suggestions
Later's Hashtag Suggestions Help Users' Posts Gain More Traction
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Peer-to-Peer Music Libraries
Peer-to-Peer Music Libraries
'Thematic' Lets Creators Use Great Music for Free
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Funny Video Background Generators
Funny Video Background Generators
The Placr App Lets Users Add Backgrounds to Selfie Videos
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Nostalgic Social Media Features
Nostalgic Social Media Features
Facebook Memories Highlights Posts from the Past
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Multimedia-Rich Networking Apps
Multimedia-Rich Networking Apps
'Switchit' Lets Professionals Create Interactive Digital Profiles
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Responsive Animated Camera Apps
Responsive Animated Camera Apps
The Panda App Automatically Uses Filters Based on Conversation
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Social Survey Platforms
Social Survey Platforms
Questionsly Combines Polling with Social Media
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Photo-Based Discovery Apps
Photo-Based Discovery Apps
The Oatmeal App Uses Pinboard-Style Aesthetics to Help Users Eat
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Friendly Meet-Up Apps
Friendly Meet-Up Apps
The Around App Makes It Easy to Meet New People
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Meme Recommendation Apps
Meme Recommendation Apps
'imwith messenger' Helps with Finding the Best Humor
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Crowdsourced Establishment Advice Apps
Crowdsourced Establishment Advice Apps
'Bigbee' Offers Firsthand Information on Bars and More
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In-App Pop-Up Shops
In-App Pop-Up Shops
The 'Baoshop' WeChat Mini Program Supports Seamless Shopping
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Long-Form Video Platforms
Long-Form Video Platforms
Instagram Launched IGTV for Creators as a Mobile Video Network
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21
Entertaining Craft Beer Podcasts
Entertaining Craft Beer Podcasts
Drinking Partners Produce Comedic Discussions & Boast Live Events
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Attuned Social Listening Platforms
Attuned Social Listening Platforms
'Awario' Helps Businesses Join Online Conversations
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Blended Avocado Frappuccino
Blended Avocado Frappuccino
Starbucks South Korea Launches a Tasty and Refreshing Avocado Drink
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Social Investment-Sharing Platforms
Social Investment-Sharing Platforms
'MoneyGoat' Helps Users Share Tips and Info for Easy Investing
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Beer-Tweeting Soccer Campaigns
Beer-Tweeting Soccer Campaigns
Norrlands Guld Honors FIFA with a Playful Social Marketing Stunt
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Social Blockchain Campaigns
Social Blockchain Campaigns
Bacardi Blockparty Used Blockchain to Send Out Event Invitations
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Traveler-Connecting Selfie Campaigns
Traveler-Connecting Selfie Campaigns
Absolut & JCDecaux Singapore Launch an Interactive Initiative
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Itinerary-Sharing Travel Apps
Itinerary-Sharing Travel Apps
'TripPost' Lets Travelers Create Trips and Budget Accordingly
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13
Collaborative Subscription Boxes
Collaborative Subscription Boxes
FabFitFun and Pinterest Teamed Up for a Limited-Edition Box
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Photo-Friendly Dining Tables
Photo-Friendly Dining Tables
Boston Chops' 'Instagram Table' Guarantees Good Food Pictures
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11
Daring Challenge Apps
Daring Challenge Apps
'YouClap' is a Social Media App for Posting Challenges and Dares
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10
Cryptocurrency Social Media Sites
Cryptocurrency Social Media Sites
'Belacam' Enables Users to Earn Money for Liked Photos
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Social Media Business Magazines
Social Media Business Magazines
'Grow by Facebook' is a New Magazine That is Printed Quarterly
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8
VR TV Streaming Services
VR TV Streaming Services
The Oculus TV VR Service Immerses Viewers in Their Favorite Content
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Collaborative Influencer Fashion
Collaborative Influencer Fashion
/Nyden Created Gen Z-Targeted Styles with Dua Lipa & Justine Skye
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Social Media-Friendly Offices
Social Media-Friendly Offices
The Instagram Office by Gehry Partners is Exceptionally Whimsical
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5
Immersive Storytelling Activations
Immersive Storytelling Activations
Instagram's Storyscape Shared Eight Hours of Footage
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4
Candy-Branded Escape Rooms
Candy-Branded Escape Rooms
Snickers' Hunger Bunker Tasks Guests with Selecting a New Flavor
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3
Interactive Breakfast-Themed Pop-Ups
Interactive Breakfast-Themed Pop-Ups
The Hall of Breakfast Has Opened in Salt Lake City
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2
Paid Influencer Apps
Paid Influencer Apps
Heartbeat Helps Users Get Paid to Post on Instagram
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Digital Influencer Fashion Collaborations
Digital Influencer Fashion Collaborations
Lil Miquela Showcases an Exclusive T-Shirt by Barneys
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