The world did go through a huge change in just a decade.
The decade started with a promise, a promise of significant changes which would change the way we live. We did see some changes in technology, the decade which started with world hooking on Facebook to becoming social celebrities and YouTubers. We also turned our heads to the burning issue of the environment and have adopted sustainability. We saw moving from malls and stores and shopping at a single click of the button. So, here are some of the most influential trends of the last decade.
Communication
The biggest and significant trends were observed in the area of communication. Now thanks to many players in telecom and communication, WiFi and mobile internet is available in the remote parts of India. We all moved from usual mobile phones to smartphones.
Social media
While in 2010, social media was just a medium of connecting with people, now it is much more than that. This decade saw the advent of social media as a marketing tool and a new breed of celebrities called “influencers”. These influencers have some amazing content, from beauty to travel to being experts in various fields. These influencers are known to have millions of loyal fans who follow them diligently.
Selfie
If you could describe the 2010s in one word, that word would be a selfie. Some even regard millennials as generation self-obsessed. Every phone now comes with a camera with which you can click a picture of yourself while seeing how you look. With social media, there is a mad rush of depicting a picture-perfect life and also has raised beauty standards.
Going cashless
This decade also had us all going cashless thanks to demonetization. The advancement of digital wallets made cashless shopping easy and hassle-free. And with the pandemic hitting in the year 2020, this trend is still going strong.
Binging on digital platform
Forget cable television and renting D.V.D and Blu-ray of your favourite movies and shows; entertainment is now on your mobiles and television without any cords. The decade witnessed the tsunami of digital entertainment platform known for their creative and unique movies and shows. It also bought the world closer as you could experience entertainment from all over the world without any hassle.
