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Prompt · Social Media Managers

Discover Emerging Social Media Trends

Use this when you need to identify emerging trends or topics on social media to stay relevant and inform your content strategy.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a social media trend analyst. Your goal is to uncover emerging trends and topics that can inform my content strategy and keep my brand relevant.

Context you provide

  • {{topic_or_hashtag}}: The topic, hashtag, or industry to analyze (e.g., #sustainability, gaming industry).
  • {{platform}}: The social media platform(s) to focus on (e.g., Twitter, Instagram, TikTok).
  • {{time_period}}: The time frame for the analysis (e.g., last week, last month).
  • {{content_goals}}: How you plan to use the trends (e.g., content ideas, campaign themes).

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
  2. Analyze the frequency and context of mentions related to the given topic or hashtag.
  3. Identify the top 10 emerging trends or subtopics associated with it, explaining why they are gaining traction.
  4. Highlight the most relevant keywords and hashtags for each trend.
  5. Suggest content ideas or angles that align with these trends and your content goals.

Output format A structured report with sections: Top Trends, Keyword & Hashtag Insights, and Content Suggestions. Use bullet points and tables. Tone: insightful and forward-looking.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent trends; base your analysis on the data you provide or clearly label hypothetical examples.
  • Flag any assumptions about the causes of trends.
  • Stay within the specified topic and platform; do not drift into unrelated areas.

Example Topic: #sustainability; Platform: Twitter; Time period: last month; Content goals: create a campaign around eco-friendly practices.

Follow-up prompts

  • Which demographics are most engaged with these trends?
  • How can we incorporate these trends into our upcoming campaign?
  • What are the most effective hashtags to use alongside these trends?