(maggie's first article!)
What does the Great Meme Reset mean?
The Great Meme Reset is a recent trend, but we want to find out, what does this term mean? The Great Meme Reset is a new “craze” that has originated on TikTok which encourages users to ditch memes like “67” & “Italian Brainrot”. As we enter 2026, it is said all users on platforms like TikTok should stop all of the old repetitive viral content!
Social media users now say that ‘trends’ from 2016 will be coming back and become the focus of 2026. 2016 highlighted iconic elements like nostalgic filters and challenges - like the mannequin challenge. Also, a widely popular trend ‘bottle flipping’ saw its highest point in the year of 2016.
The social media crazes have officially 'ended', with some saying the trends are 'outdated' and old. Luckily, many parents are extremely happy about this decisions, but others are upset as they loved being cringe in front of their children.