Welcome to our weekly What’s Trending?! roundup. Our weekly roundup will cover the latest trends across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and other social channels to keep you in the know.
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Week of September 28, 2020
CONTENT & HASHTAGS:
- Whether you’re rocking flannel, autumn colors, or your new favorite jacket, #FallFashion is the hottest trend on Instagram. Let’s see those fall outfits as we head into October!
- The length of videos on Instagram Reels has just been extended to a whole 30-seconds! Users will now be able to create longer form content on Reels which will differentiate it a tad from TikTok’s 15-second videos. Let’s see what kind of new content comes out of this big change!
- Featured Influencer Campaign: Colleges across the United States have begun hiring their own students as influencers to post COVID-19 safety messaging to their Instagram channels! At Missouri University, 6 students with 1,000-2,500 followers were hired and posted 18 total Instagram posts. Those posts reached 25,000 students and employees at the University!
DATA & UPDATES:
- Instagram Shopping is rolling out in-app checkout this month to all US business accounts and creators with a Shop for streamlined checkout!
TikTok
CONTENT & HASHTAGS:
- What delicious meals have you been making at home lately? #TikTokCooks around the world are grabbing their favorite ingredients and showing off their best recipes to the world!
- With the NFL season in full swing, the #CrucialCatch trend is helping to raise awareness and support for the American Cancer Society. Users are showing off their athletic ability, dances and support for the cause with a ‘Donate’ sticker on-screen!
- As October approaches, #ScaryStories have begun trending across TikTok! Users are telling their scariest stories about ghost run-ins, haunted houses, and more in this spooky trend.
DATA & UPDATES:
- A federal judge has ruled to allow downloads of TikTok to continue, halting Trump’s App Store ban.
TRENDING NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA, COVID-19 AND INFLUENCER MARKETING:
“How TikTok’s Uncertain Future and COVID-19 are Transforming Influencer Marketing” – MarketingDive – September 28, 2020
“4 Trends Changing the Marketing Landscape in 2020 & Beyond [Infographic]” – SocialMediaToday – September 24, 2020
“Amid the Pandemic, Influencers are Getting Real” – eMarketer – September 20, 2020
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