What does Social Media Day mean to marketers?

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A LinkedIn post from Pete Cashmore where he shares his favorite viral social media moments of the past decade

Nostalgia for the past
It’s obvious that many marketers are nostalgic for the finland b2b leads social media functionalities and trends of the past. Even if they might cringe at some of their posts today. Here’s what they said when remembering what social looked like a decade ago:

“#ThrowbackThursday was a great trend. It provided an opportunity to use social media to capture the magic of a moment from the past. Some of my favorites were when people would use a physical photo from the ‘80s or ‘90s—maybe even a super old Polaroid.”
“I’m nostalgic for Facebook pokes. I remember having up to 20 poking wars with my friends from high school at any given moment. It was just an easy way to let someone know you were thinking of them—without needing to actually say anything.”
“I miss the early days of Facebook—posting status updates about daily life and the excitement of connecting with old friends. And the era of early Instagram, with its straightforward photo-sharing and quirky filters.”
“I’ve had a Facebook account since 2004 (remember when you had to use your university email to sign in?). I miss the days when you used your digital point-and-shoot camera to upload all those photos with friends from the college party. No filters required.”
“Myspace and the Top 8 always created drama among friends. A guy broke up with me by moving me down on his Top 8 from second position to seventh.”
“I miss long Tumblr posts that felt like journal entries. There’s a certain charm to long-form content—a sense of artistry in crafting a story. I miss the effort and depth that went into it.”
A TikTok video from a creator explaining how Facebook used to rule the cultural zeitgeist in the 2010s