Why 2016 Photos Are Still Flooding Social Media
ABC News discusses why 2016 photos trend on social media with former Vogue editor Leah Faye Cooper.
On January 16, 2026, ABC News aired a live segment in which correspondent Stephanie Ramos interviewed Leah Faye Cooper, a journalist and former Vogue editor. The conversation delved into the recent trend of users on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook posting retro screenshots, memes and music from 2016—a year that produced a U.S. election, the rise of TikTok, and early COVID‑19 outbreaks. Cooper explained that the decade’s aesthetic, filtered by black‑and‑white tones and nostalgic soundtracks, taps into a collective craving for simplicity after the chaotic 2020‑2024 period. Ramos highlighted statistics showing a 52 percent jump in posts tagged #2016 between 2025 and early 2026, underscoring the ten‑year‑old memory as a potent social‑media engine.
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