Trends come and go, but some should leave faster. From trivializing mental illness to pranking unsuspecting people, there are a lot of trends that seem to bring more harm than good. Here are 12 that have overstayed their welcome.
1. Automated Robot Voices on Social Media
Have you heard those robot voices narrating TikTok or Facebook videos? It takes authenticity away from content and often comes across as lazy.
2. Buccal Fat Removal
Suddenly, everyone’s getting their buccal fat removed. Since when did looking permanently surprised become the trend?
3. Disorder Fakers
Seeing people on social media pretend to have disorders is baffling and offensive. Why romanticize struggles that real people wish they didn’t have?
4. Aesthetic Obsession
The obsession with every kind of ‘aesthetic’ is getting out of hand. Clean girl, mob wife, work aesthetic—since when did life become a set of themes and trends?
5. Therapy Subscription Services
Have you seen the ads for the company offering subscription-based therapy services? Mental health support is crucial, but commodifying it like a streaming service feels wrong.
6. Ridiculous “Cooking” Videos
Videos of wasting food for the sake of making an oversized dish are infuriating. Having enough food for 10 people that is likely going to be thrown away after is wasteful.
7. Overused Filters
Sometimes, filters can go too far in altering appearances. People are editing themselves into unrecognizable, almost cartoonish versions.
8. Misuse of “Trauma”
The word ‘trauma’ is being thrown around for everything now. Getting the wrong order at a restaurant isn’t trauma; it’s just a minor inconvenience.
9. Gym Workout Filming
Ever seen those influencers that film every gym session as if it’s a blockbuster movie shoot? In addition to seeming narcissistic, it can disturb other patrons.
10. Dangerous Social Media Challenges
Social media challenges that risk safety for likes can be dangerous. Authenticity is lost in the pursuit of viral fame through dangerous antics.
11. Public Pranking for Views
Pranking unsuspecting people for internet points is a troubling trend. It’s not funny, it’s invasive and often downright mean.
12. Oversharing Children’s Lives
Sharing every moment of your child’s life online can be both invasive and dangerous. Kids deserve privacy, not a digital footprint, before they can even walk.
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