Social Media Trends to Expect in 2022

We can all agree that the past two years have been abundantly unpredictable. Social media was there for us like a friend updating information, keeping us occupied, and creating new ways to communicate when we were all bound to our homes. The new year is here and we can’t fall behind with our blooming friendship with social media. So don’t miss out! Here is a sneak peek of the social media trends to expect in 2022! 

Move Over Online Shopping

We have all been shopping online for years, but in 2022 we are moving our shopping to social media. Users will steer away from big-chain retail websites and stick around on social media to shop for that one-of-a-kind item they have been searching fo

r. Digital thrift stores, side hustles, and small businesses are in on this trend, making their social platform a one-stop shop. Users never have to leave their beloved social media platform to shop, and they are fleeting to #shopsmall. 

Sweats Are No Longer Fashion

2021 was trending athleisure, but 2022 is trending bold and exciting. Social media is expected to flourish this coming year with new fashion trends such as Avant apocalypse, dark academia, hyper gen Z, maximalist, and more. Users are making daring moves to reinvent themselves and their social media pages as they plan to spend more time with people.

Bye-bye Long Videos

In 2022, it is all about short-form videos. This trend was promoted by social media platforms like TikTok, but these “up to a minute videos” will completely dominate all social media as the year goes on. Instagram even introduced Reels to keep up with this trend and has become their most popular way for users to connect on the platform. The short-form videos are trending because they give just enough for what users want to see before swiping to the next queued video. So goodbye spending long videos and hello trending short-form videos!

Music Goes Visual

Concerts were a thing of the past the last few years but are now being reinvented through social media. Visual music experiences are expected to be trending in the new year, given their success amongst the fans of the artist performing. The trend allows a safe way for fans to watch the show and communicate with others watching from all over the world.  

We can’t wait to see what else is to come in 2002, but we know social media will be a best friend for life! What do you think will be trending in 2022? Let us know in the comments below!