# Social Media Trends on The No Agenda Show

Social Media Trends comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2018 to February 2026.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** June 2018 – February 2026
- **Related topics:** [Tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [Instagram](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/instagram.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [Social Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [Cultural Trends](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cultural-trends.md), [Demographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demographics.md), [Distraction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distraction.md), [Gen Z](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-z.md), [Harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md), [Profanity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/profanity.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### Walking Dance Trend, TikTok and Instagram Content

- **Episode:** [1840: Hoity-toity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-05
- **Time:** 1:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity/chapter/walking-dance-trend-tiktok-and-instagram-content.md

A discussion regarding the "walking dance" phenomenon on TikTok describes it as a jig-like movement popular among younger users. The conversation shifts to the lack of value found on social media platforms, with the exception of specific food trends like cottage cheese chips.

Keywords: walking dance, [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [instagram](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/instagram.md), cottage cheese chips, [social media trends](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media-trends.md)

### Gen Z, Republican Political Shift

- **Episode:** [1793: Retribution](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1793-retribution.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-24
- **Time:** 27:40–29:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1793-retribution/chapter/gen-z-republican-political-shift.md

Recent demographic data suggests a significant shift in political affiliation among Gen Z, with both men and women increasingly identifying as Republicans. This trend is viewed as a potential backlash against Millennial idealism and the perceived failures of Democratic policies. Observers note that some younger individuals are also opting out of social media and moving toward more traditional lifestyles.

Keywords: [gen z](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-z.md), [republican party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republican-party.md), voting trends, [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [demographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demographics.md)

### TikTok Anti-White Male Content, Profanity Warning

- **Episode:** [1656: Johnson Pivot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1656-johnson-pivot.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-02
- **Time:** 2:20:15–2:22:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1656-johnson-pivot/chapter/tiktok-anti-white-male-content-profanity-warning.md

A viral TikTok clip features a woman making highly profane and derogatory remarks about white men, calling them the "most dangerous species in the world." The hosts used the clip to illustrate extreme social media trends and the "toxic" nature of current online discourse.

Keywords: [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), misandry, [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [social media trends](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media-trends.md), [profanity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/profanity.md)

### TikTok Dancing Trends, Cultural Distraction and Social Media

- **Episode:** [1545: Stapler Abuse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1545-stapler-abuse.md)
- **Published:** 2023-04-11
- **Time:** 36:05–39:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1545-stapler-abuse/chapter/tiktok-dancing-trends-cultural-distraction-and-social-media.md

A brief tangent addresses the nature of TikTok content, specifically the prevalence of teenage girls performing repetitive dance routines. This type of content is characterized as a cultural distraction from more serious geopolitical issues. There is a humorous suggestion that the Pentagon leaks could have been facilitated by such "dancing girls" to further the agenda for the Restrict Act.

Keywords: [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [cultural trends](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cultural-trends.md), [distraction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distraction.md), dancing videos

### College Student Social Media Usage Trends

- **Episode:** [1487: Si Senor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1487-si-senor.md)
- **Published:** 2022-09-18
- **Time:** 2:21:16–2:24:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1487-si-senor/chapter/college-student-social-media-usage-trends.md

A survey of first-year college students reveals that Snapchat remains the primary tool for private communication, while TikTok is used almost exclusively for entertainment. Instagram is criticized for its shopping features and algorithm changes, and Facebook is widely rejected by the younger demographic.

Keywords: [snapchat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/snapchat.md), [instagram](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/instagram.md), [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [social media trends](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media-trends.md)

### TikTok Scalp Popping Trend and Historical Fads

- **Episode:** [1389: Wigglesworth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1389-wigglesworth.md)
- **Published:** 2021-10-10
- **Time:** 2:48:26–2:52:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1389-wigglesworth/chapter/tiktok-scalp-popping-trend-and-historical-fads.md

A dangerous new TikTok trend called "scalp popping" involves pulling hair until the skin audibly detaches from the skull. This is compared to historical college fads like "goldfish swallowing," which reportedly began at Harvard in 1939. The discussion highlights the role of Chinese-owned TikTok algorithms in spreading bizarre and harmful behaviors among youth.

Keywords: [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), scalp popping, goldfish swallowing, [harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md), [social media trends](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media-trends.md)

### Deactivating Facebook and Instagram Usage Trends

- **Episode:** [1039: Bot Cops](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-04
- **Time:** 17:14–18:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops/chapter/deactivating-facebook-and-instagram-usage-trends.md

One of the hosts announces the deactivation of their Facebook account due to a lack of perceived value and concerns over platform toxicity. The decision was mirrored by family members who only maintained accounts for familial connectivity, though the move does not yet extend to Instagram, which remains a primary platform for younger demographics.

Keywords: [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [instagram](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/instagram.md), account deactivation, data download, [social media trends](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media-trends.md)

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