2016 Was the Last Normal Year… Here’s Why People Are Clinging to It

from The Wake Up America show with Austin Petersen · host wakeupamericashow

2016 is back and Millennials are spiraling. A viral TikTok “2016” trend has people craving the old internet: filters, Pokémon Go, The Chainsmokers, and a time before everything became ragebait and algorithm brain rot. On this Freedom Family Friday, Austin, Justin, and Steffi break down: Why nostalgia is hitting so hard right now How social media changed from “friends” to “fear” What we miss (and what we definitely don’t) The bigger question: what happened to culture? PLUS: 5 other family-friendly culture stories and hilarious takes along the way. Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4 Support the show + grab Founding Flavors coffee: 4LibertyShop.com

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2016 is back and Millennials are spiraling. A viral TikTok “2016” trend has people craving the old internet: filters, Pokémon Go, The Chainsmokers, and a time before everything became ragebait and algorithm brain rot.On this Freedom Family Friday, Austin, Justin, and Steffi break down:Why nostalgia is hitting so hard right nowHow social media changed from “friends” to “fear”What we miss (and what we definitely don’t)The bigger question: what happened to culture?PLUS: 5 other family-friendly culture stories and hilarious takes along the way.Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/VpZjANjpX4Support the show + grab Founding Flavors coffee: 4LibertyShop.com

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