Eyewitness News Team Revisits 2016 Social Media Trends and Personal Milestones

The 2016 Social Media Resurgence

• 💡 A recent social media trend involves people posting photos from 2016, with the claim that the current year will be the 'new 2016'.
• 📌 The year 2016 is remembered for significant events like Brexit, the release of Pokémon Go, and Beyoncé's album Lemonade.
• 🎭 The mannequin challenge, where participants freeze in place while 'Black Beatles' plays, was also a popular trend from that year.

Eyewitness News Team's 2016 Moments

• 🎤 The Eyewitness News team shares a preview of their own 2016 social media posts.
• ⚡ A segment highlights a news report about a family receiving a fan donation to combat deadly summer heat.
• 🚒 Another clip features a reporter scaling a six-foot wall to rescue two people from a fiery wreck.
• 😅 The team humorously looks back at their past appearances, with one member noting their younger appearance and another recalling a Beyoncé fan on a live report.

Reflections and Future Goals

• 🎯 The trend serves as a reminder to reflect on personal past journeys and the changes made over time.
• 🚀 One team member shares a personal milestone, having dreamed of working at WABC and now sitting at the news desk 10 years later.
• ✅ The exercise encourages viewers to revisit their 2016 goals and plans, serving as motivation to achieve current aspirations.