Bhubaneswar, Jan. 16 -- The opening weeks of 2026 have triggered a strong sense of nostalgia across social media, with users collectively looking back at a decade-old version of themselves. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok are awash with throwback posts featuring blurry phone photos, outdated fashion and once-ubiquitous Snapchat filters, all tied together by a recurring phrase: '2026 is the new 2016'.

Many users are revisiting old photo libraries, resharing moments from 2016 as carousel posts or short videos, often paired with hit songs from that era. For many, the year represents a lighter, less complicated chapter of life.

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