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“Consumers have taken control, with more demands, more urgency, more unpredictability. They’re driving this year’s trends, but we’re giving brands the power to take back control. By revealing the trends for 2022 using accelerated consumer intelligence, and inspiring actions, Talkwalker is enabling brands to drive business value next year and beyond,” said Elena Melnikova, chief marketing officer at Talkwalker.

Susanne Ronqvist Ahmadi, vice-president of international marketing at HubSpot, added: “The tumultuous events of the last 18 months have created widespread uncertainty for marketers across all industries. Although we have started to see the light at the end of the tunnel with some of the biggest brands showing signs of recovery from the impact of the pandemic, knowing the trends most likely to define the coming year is one of the best ways marketing leaders can combat the ongoing unpredictability and set their teams up for success in 2022.”

What are the other top social media trends for 2022?

• Post-pandemic content will shape up to consumer needs.

• Omnichannel engagement will change the way consumers engage with social media.

• Maturing influencer marketing will finally come of age.

• Brands will lead in social media decentralization.

• Metaverses will be the next consumer connection.

• Brand inclusivity will be brand critical.

• Communities will develop and take control.