Was life really better 10 years ago? Social media users are reminiscing about an era in which pandemics, AI and Donald Trump were still unknowns. Others say life was really much the same.
Move over 2026! Take me back to 2016
Let me take a selfie: Snapchat filters were all the rage in the mid-2010s. Glossary
Cringeworthy - Behaviour that causes embarrassment.
Dog filters - A popular social media effect that uses facial-recognition technology to add virtual dog features — such as ears, noses, or tongues — to a person’s face in photos or videos, often for humour or entertainment.
Nostalgia - The feelings of happiness and slight sadness you get when remembering the past.
Elon Musk - A South African-born entrepreneur whose companies have included the online payment service PayPal. He now controls Twitter, renamed 'X'.
AI - A computer programme that has been designed to think.
Think tank - A research organisation focusing on a certain topic, such as climate policy or education. They often produce information used by businesses, governments and big organisations.
Misogynistic - Strong and deeply ingrained prejudice against women.
Psychology - The scientific study of the mind and behaviour.