Top 65 Social Media Trends in May

From Virtual Doppelganger Apps to Outspoken Underwear Campaigns

The May 2015 social media innovations reflect what is going on across a variety of platforms as well as how they impact branding, online marketing, consumer insights and communication overall.

Social apps are booming, connecting people in a variety of ways. This includes topics such as dating, gaming, music and the autistic community. Apps are also introducing new features that allow people to better document and share their experiences, from enhanced video to new emoticon designs.

When it comes to May 2015 social media campaigns, many brands are turning to the power of the crowd to establish authority. This can be seen with K-Swiss and Diplo's creative crowdsourced rebranding efforts as well as Everlane's Instagram-based transparency-encouraging brand ambassador program.

Social media features are also creeping their way into inanimate objects like vending machines and journals.

SCORE
5.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 80%
Activity 83%
Freshness 8%
Social Media Phonecalls
CATEGORY
Tech
Social Media Phonecalls
Follower-Retaining Advice
CATEGORY
Social Media
Follower-Retaining Advice
Sound Broadcasting Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Sound Broadcasting Apps
Highlighted Screenshot Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Highlighted Screenshot Apps
Event-Notifying Features
CATEGORY
Social Media
Event-Notifying Features
Collaborative Samurai Filmsets
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Collaborative Samurai Filmsets
Comedic Branded Webisodes
CATEGORY
Marketing
Comedic Branded Webisodes
Heroic Donut Deals
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Heroic Donut Deals
Gamified Social Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Gamified Social Apps
Social Travel Extensions
CATEGORY
World
Social Travel Extensions
Collaborative Video Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Collaborative Video Apps
Social Design Competitions
CATEGORY
Marketing
Social Design Competitions
Autism Community Apps
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Autism Community Apps
GIF Search Engines
CATEGORY
Marketing
GIF Search Engines
Iconic Marital Handbags
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Iconic Marital Handbags
Regional Rental Platforms
CATEGORY
World
Regional Rental Platforms
Urban Night Light Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Urban Night Light Apps
Standalone Messaging Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Standalone Messaging Apps
Festival-Focused Video Sharing
CATEGORY
Social Media
Festival-Focused Video Sharing
Personalized Blog Tools
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Personalized Blog Tools
In-Store Customization Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
In-Store Customization Apps
Spiritual Multimedia Subscriptions
CATEGORY
Social Good
Spiritual Multimedia Subscriptions
Introvert Emoji Apps
CATEGORY
Social Media
Introvert Emoji Apps
Ephemeral Awareness Ads
CATEGORY
Social Good
Ephemeral Awareness Ads
Fan Sportscaster Platforms
CATEGORY
Tech
Fan Sportscaster Platforms
Interactive Virtual Lineups
CATEGORY
Tech
Interactive Virtual Lineups
Friend-Making Brooches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Friend-Making Brooches
DIY Interactive Gaming Apps
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
DIY Interactive Gaming Apps
Resourceful Vendor Meetups
CATEGORY
Tech
Resourceful Vendor Meetups
Filmic Adventure Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Filmic Adventure Campaigns
Retrospective Footwear Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Retrospective Footwear Campaigns
Musical Expression Apps
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Musical Expression Apps
Cinematic Super Hero Razors
CATEGORY
Marketing
Cinematic Super Hero Razors
Fake Dating Apps
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fake Dating Apps
Personalized Emoticon Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Personalized Emoticon Apps
Private Cloud-Free Networks
CATEGORY
Tech
Private Cloud-Free Networks
Boozy Recipe Apps
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Boozy Recipe Apps
Positivity Vending Machines
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Positivity Vending Machines
Creative Crowdsourced Rebrands
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Creative Crowdsourced Rebrands
Social Acquisition Tools
CATEGORY
Business
Social Acquisition Tools
Gamified Map Hacks
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Gamified Map Hacks
Transparency-Encouraging Marketing
CATEGORY
Marketing
Transparency-Encouraging Marketing
Beacon-Based Photo Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Beacon-Based Photo Apps
Trip-Planning Social Networks
CATEGORY
World
Trip-Planning Social Networks
Printed Social Media Keepsakes
CATEGORY
Tech
Printed Social Media Keepsakes
Cocktails-Only Dating Apps
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Cocktails-Only Dating Apps
Sci-Fi Fandom Emojis
CATEGORY
Social Media
Sci-Fi Fandom Emojis
Relatable Fitness Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Relatable Fitness Ads
Mobile Travel Journal Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Mobile Travel Journal Apps
Secretive Party Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Secretive Party Campaigns
YouTuber Lifestyle Networks
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
YouTuber Lifestyle Networks
Crowdsourced Well-Being Apps
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Crowdsourced Well-Being Apps
Smashing Cosmetic Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Smashing Cosmetic Campaigns
Virtual Wedding Ceremonies
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Virtual Wedding Ceremonies
Proximity-Based Dating Apps
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Proximity-Based Dating Apps
Feline Photographer Collars
CATEGORY
Marketing
Feline Photographer Collars
Social Stylemaker Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Social Stylemaker Campaigns
Outspoken Underwear Campaigns
CATEGORY
Social Good
Outspoken Underwear Campaigns
Junk Food Photography
CATEGORY
Fashion
Junk Food Photography
Bird Friendship Photography
CATEGORY
Fashion
Bird Friendship Photography
Tech-Inspired Honest Posters
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Tech-Inspired Honest Posters
Body Confidence Social Campaigns
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Body Confidence Social Campaigns
Curvy Blogger Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Curvy Blogger Collections
Free Vending Machines
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Free Vending Machines
Virtual Doppelganger Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Virtual Doppelganger Apps