From Ananya Panday to Sonam Kapoor, why 2016 is trending again on social media

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Social media users are flooding feeds with throwback photos and videos from 2016, reviving old filters, fashion and music. The viral trend, summed up as “2026 is the new 2016,” has taken off across Instagram and TikTok, tapping into a shared sense of nostalgia.