{"id":155957,"date":"2025-06-03T22:55:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T22:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/155957\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T22:55:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T22:55:14","slug":"tell-us-the-internet-trends-people-love-that-are-actually-very-very-toxic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/155957\/","title":{"rendered":"Tell Us The Internet Trends People Love That Are Actually Very, Very Toxic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s face it: Some internet trends are lighthearted, while others are causing much more harm than good.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Three people hold smartphones, seen from a low angle under a clear sky, focusing on their devices. Names of individuals are not known\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/826d3a022d05cbda8ebbb082652f01e1.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Xavier Lorenzo \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>So, we want to know: Which popular internet trends are you tired of \u2014 and think are actually toxic?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"A man sits at a desk with a laptop, looking thoughtfully to the side\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cc30ecf6a5d56bab1aa371f363d0b38b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Delmaine Donson \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Like, maybe you are done with family vloggers because you feel like many parents expose their kids&#8217; private moments for entertainment and money.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Adult sitting with a baby on a bed, looking at a camera on a tripod; they are surrounded by toys, including a teddy bear\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4e4d513c6daaac789edcd0b27378f4c4.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Lacheev \/ Getty Images \/ iStockphoto<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/tiffanythomas1896\/disney-channel-side-characters-quiz?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:If You Can Name These 15 Recurring Disney Channel Characters, You&#039;re Officially Getting Old;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">If You Can Name These 15 Recurring Disney Channel Characters, You&#8217;re Officially Getting Old<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you&#8217;re tired of other family internet trends like gender reveals&#8230;which people have even made dangerous just for views.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"A man in a white shirt and a woman in a pink dress hold a large balloon that reads &quot;BOY? OR GIRL?&quot; amidst blue and pink decorations\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/c1d468fbd3130d7c901899e2224cc0c6.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Oksana_nazarchuk \/ Getty Images \/ iStockphoto<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/cuteking187\/zombie-apocalypse-team-quiz?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:How Long Would You Last In A Zombie Apocalypse? Build Your Survival Squad To Find Out;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">How Long Would You Last In A Zombie Apocalypse? Build Your Survival Squad To Find Out<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Or maybe you feel like the internet is FILLED with consumerism \u2014 with ads everywhere and influencers constantly telling you to buy products. And it&#8217;s even caused you to spend tons of money on things you didn&#8217;t need \u2014 or weren&#8217;t even good.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Stacked cardboard boxes on a porch, ready for delivery\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/44f18feef9c359f5b5e4b4ffef35eb1f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Cavan Images \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you&#8217;re simply annoyed with how common it has become to post &#8220;educational&#8221; information that&#8217;s actually false on social media.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"A person is using a smartphone, holding it in one hand while the other hand interacts with the touchscreen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/64eb8753a4d7d626541061115b02a66b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Jajah-sireenut \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Or maybe you can&#8217;t stand when people film strangers&#8217; reactions for viral content, and you think it&#8217;s such an invasion of privacy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"A man and woman smile while recording on a smartphone mounted on a gimbal, standing at a busy city intersection\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1cfbf5f909bc584676ab3ae90d24332a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Pekic \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Tell us the popular internet trends you&#8217;re tired of \u2014 and be sure to explain why you think they&#8217;re problematic \u2014 in the comments, or use this anonymous form below. Your response could be featured in an upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/community\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:BuzzFeed Community;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">BuzzFeed Community<\/a> post.<\/p>\n<p>Also in Community: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/hazelyxlee\/disney-movies-classic-modern-disney-princess?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Are You More Of A Modern Or Disney Princess? I Can Tell Based On The Disney Movies You&#039;re Drawn To;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Are You More Of A Modern Or Disney Princess? I Can Tell Based On The Disney Movies You&#8217;re Drawn To<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Also in Community: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/hazelyxlee\/buffet-music-genre-quiz?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Enjoy A Buffet And We&#039;ll Guess Your Favorite Music Genre;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Enjoy A Buffet And We&#8217;ll Guess Your Favorite Music Genre<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also in Community: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/hazelyxlee\/international-buffet-what-you-need-quiz?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Choose 11 Yummy Dishes At This International Buffet And We&#039;ll Reveal What You Need At This Exact Moment;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Choose 11 Yummy Dishes At This International Buffet And We&#8217;ll Reveal What You Need At This Exact Moment<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s face it: Some internet trends are lighthearted, while others are causing much more harm than good. 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