Why do we miss 2016?

Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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The StreamFirst of a series exploring the defining moments of the past decade.On this episode of The Stream, we look at the 2016 social media trend and ask: “Why do we miss 2016?” The past decade has seen a surge of new ways of self-expression online, but somehow, netizens reminisce about the grainy selfies with dog ear filters, old movies, and less AI-generated content. We discuss whether this is really about 2016 or if we simply want more authentic connections again.Presenter: Stefanie DekkerGuests:Joel Marlinarson – Social media strategist and founder of “Coldest Creative”Louisa Munch – Critical theoristPublished On 25 Feb 2026