TOP 7 social media trends of the week
Netizens worldwide rejoiced as the Thai children stuck in a cave were rescued on July 10 after weeks of effort. Football fans hoped their favourite teams win and a singer was discovered — thanks to her Instagram posts. Indian social media users expressed
1. Thai cave rescue
After weeks of efforts and distress, the team consisting of 12 children and one coach was finally rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand on June 10. With limited food supply, rising water levels and extremely difficult route leading to the group, the mission was quite challenging and widely talked about on social media.
@kylewalker2: Amazing news that all of the Thai kids are out of the cave safely! I’d like to send out shirts to them! Is there anyone who can help with an address?
2. Sharif family’s fate
The former Pakistani prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and sonin-law were sentenced to prison for corruption. The trend continued to rule online platforms and Pakistani social media useres demanded to see the family back in the country. They also speculated what effect will the verdict have on the upcoming Pakistan general elections.
@Tariqnahmed: In next 48 hours Nawaz Sharif is going to come up with an excuse for not coming back to Pakistan. He or his representative will show the airline tickets that they bought in good faith but the following potential excuses may be presented 1) Nawaz wife is in bad health 2) His own famous heart problem…
3. Its coming home
Fans of the English football team expressed their optimism with the phrase “It’s Coming Home” trending across social media platforms. Fans had adopted the slogan, which is a reference to the song Three Lions, which has become the anthem of England’s football team. However, the team lost the semi-final match against Croatia.
Sam Risebrow: Don’t care if this is getting old #itscominghome
4. #NirbhayaVerdict
The four men guilty of raping and torturing a student on a moving bus in Delhi, in 2012, will be hanged. India’s Supreme Court finally passed the verdict after almost six years and social media users applauded the decision and were overall emotional. Hashtag #NirbhayaVerdict became the top trend on Twitter in India on July 9.
@im_saiganesh wrote: Only death can induce fear among the people and reduce the percentage of such crimes. #NirbhayaVerdict
5. Bieber, Hailey engaged
Speculation surrounding music superstar, Justin Bieber and model Hailey Baldwin’s engagement kept netizens guessing. However, Bieber put an end to their curiosity by confirming the news through Instagram himself. Along with thousands of fans, Bieber’s parents appeared to have congratulated their son on social media as well.
@Anjaly JB: Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are reportedly engaged. #CongratsJustinAndHailey
6. Mumbai rains
The most populous city in India has experienced downpour for a couple of weeks. News updates about the havoc that the rain has caused surrounded social media platforms. The weather conditions badly affected traffic, railway services and daily lives of Mumbai residents.
@Jaspritbumrah93: #MumbaiRains really lashing down. Mumbaikars, be safe, stay indoors & lend a helping hand to those in distress.
7. Discovered on Instagram
Social media’s power was once again evident in this aspiring singer’s story. This Pakistani singer living in Canada was discovered through Instagram and ended up getting featured on Coke Studio Explorer, an esteemed music series in the country. Netizens liked her mainstream debut and shared her new single.
@duaaTM: #CokeStudioExplorer discovers the Instagram artist, Mishal Khawaja. A story made for the movies, this one will encourage you to follow your dreams while highlighting the power of social media #TereBinaSoona